How to Start a TVDE (Uber/Bolt) Company in Portugal: Licence, Car and Drivers
How to become a TVDE operator in Portugal: company, IMT licence (€200), vehicle rules, driver certificate (CMTVDE), insurance and the taxes you’ll deal with.
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Portuguese Citizenship: Requirements and the New 2026 Nationality Law
The new Nationality Law in force since 19 May 2026: 7 or 10 years of residence, new knowledge requirements, what happens to applications made before, and children born in Portugal.
The Portuguese A2 Language Test for Citizenship and Permanent Residence
How to prove A2 Portuguese for nationality or permanent residence: the CIPLE exam, free Português Língua de Acolhimento courses, exam format and tips.
IRS 2026 (2025 Income): Deadlines and Tax Brackets in Portugal
The IRS dates for the 2026 filing season (2025 income), the tax brackets and rates for 2025 and 2026, and what they mean for your pay.
How to Find a Job in Portugal as a Foreigner: The Best Websites and Tips
The job sites people actually use in Portugal, how IEFP works, temporary agencies, what a Portuguese-style CV looks like, and the legal side of working as a foreigner.
Manifestação de Interesse Has Ended: What Are the Options Now?
Manifestação de interesse was abolished in 2024 and the transition ended in 2025. What this means for new arrivals, for people with old pending cases, and the legal routes that remain.
Atestado de Residência from the Junta de Freguesia: How to Get It
What the atestado de residência is, who issues it, the documents and witnesses parishes ask for, costs, and when the free Finanças certificate is a better option.
How to Open a Restaurant or Mini-Market in Portugal: Licences and Steps
The legal steps to open a restaurant, café, takeaway or mini-market in Portugal: premises, the mera comunicação prévia, hygiene rules, ASAE, staff and invoicing.
IRS in Portugal Explained: How to File Your Tax Return (Step by Step)
Who must file IRS in Portugal, how the yearly process works from e-fatura to the refund, IRS Automático, the annexes, and the mistakes that cost immigrants money.
Permanent Residence in Portugal: Who Qualifies and How to Apply
After five years of legal residence you can apply for permanent residence in Portugal. Requirements, the A2 Portuguese rule, and how it differs from citizenship and EU long-term residence.