Browse more practical guides for foreigners living in Portugal.
Portugal's citizenship residence requirement changed after Lei Orgânica n.º 1/2026 was published. Learn who needs 7 or 10 years, what happens to pending applications, and why 5 years still matters for some cases.
Not sure whether you need ETIAS or a Schengen visa for Portugal? Compare who needs each one, the cost, validity, process, and common mistakes.
Check which nationalities need ETIAS to visit Portugal in 2026, including UK, US, Canadian, Brazilian and other visa-free travellers.
ETIAS for Portugal starts in late 2026 for visa-free travellers. See who needs it, who is exempt, how much it costs, and what Portugal residents should know.
Child benefit Portugal (abono de família) — who qualifies, the 5 income escalões, monthly amounts, how to apply as an expat, and the September doubling explained.
IAS value (IAS Valor) Portugal 2026 value is €537.13/month. Learn how this reference index sets the floor and ceiling for unemployment, sick leave, parental leave, and child benefit.
Social security benefits Portugal residents can claim — unemployment, sick leave, parental leave, child benefit. Who qualifies, how to apply, and what you receive.
AIMA online portal Portugal 2026: how to renew your residence permit online, what documents to prepare, how the DUC payment works, and what usually goes wrong.
Parental leave Portugal expat guide — subsídio parental eligibility, amounts in euros, mandatory paternity leave, and how to apply via Segurança Social Direta.
Segurança Social recibos verdes — contribution rates, the first-year exemption, quarterly declaration deadlines, and how contributions affect benefit eligibility in Portugal.
Sick leave Portugal guide — subsídio de doença eligibility, the CIT certificate, payment rates by duration, the 30-day recibos verdes exclusion, and how to claim.
Unemployment benefit Portugal — who qualifies, how much you receive, and the exact steps to claim subsídio de desemprego as an employed or self-employed expat.
