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Portugal has phased out its well-known Non-Habitual Resident, or NHR, preferential tax regime in 2025. NHR was replaced by a new framework, the IFICI tax regime, often referred to as NHR 2.0. Both former and current regimes levy 20% of foreign-based income instead of a progressive rate. However, the two regimes target different taxpayer profiles. This guide outlines the requirements, benefits, procedure, documents, and the differences between the former NHR regime and the new IFICI system.

Paul Lauber

Under Portugal’s Global Talent Visa, qualified professionals can obtain a 5-year residence permit by cooperating with a Portuguese university. Specialists share their expertise through lectures, mentorship, or research collaboration, with the workload tailored to their personal schedule and availability. The total participation cost starts at €170,000. In return, applicants receive a Portuguese residence permit that allows visa-free travel across the Schengen Area, relocation to Portugal with family members, and a clear long-term path to permanent residence and citizenship. In this article, we break down how the Global Talent Visa works, who it is best suited for, and what steps are required to secure Portuguese residence through this route.

Vladlena Baranova

To open a company in Portugal, an expat needs to get a residence permit or citizenship, a tax and social security number, and a bank account in the country. If you do not have a residence permit in Portugal but want to start a business in the country, you can do it under the Portugal Golden Visa Program. The program allows expats to get Portugal residence permits by investing €500,000 in a company that creates at least 5 jobs or 10 jobs but without a fixed investment amount. Let’s see how to open a company in Portugal.

Vladlena Baranova

As reported by Coinweb, in 2024, there are approximately 172,300 crypto millionaires globally, a significant increase from 88,200 in 2023. The rise in crypto wealth is challenging the investment landscape with questions such as how crypto assets should be taxed, if at all. Portugal was one of the first countries to come up with well‑defined crypto regulations. Let’s examine how Portugal treats crypto assets.

Vladlena Baranova

There’s hardly a list of the best countries Portugal has not appeared in. It has recently been ranked 25th in the world’s ranking of the best states for doing business by Forbes. Let’s dwell on why Portugal is not only a tourist paradise but also an attractive destination for starting a business.

Zlata Erlach

US citizens can obtain a residence permit in Portugal by applying for a Golden Visa. Residency will allow them to move to an EU country with a mild climate, universal healthcare, and a lower cost of living than in the United States. To join the program, an investor must contribute at least €250,000. Participants who want to recover their capital can purchase investment fund units for at least €500,000. In this article, we examine the procedure and explain why the Portugal Golden Visa can be an attractive option for US citizens.

Zlata Erlach