The Brexit on December 31st, 2020 led to changes in the various legal tax situations involving UK residents in Portugal.

Doing a background check on employees before hiring them is a critical step for most companies. One bad hiring decision can lead to the failure of many small to mid-sized businesses. After all, big expenses are spent in the process of finding, interviewing, and training new candidates. Being able to screen those candidates before hiring them can reduce recruitment costs by helping you identify the new hires that are more likely to harm your operations. 

Can you register for a residency permit in Portugal after Brexit? Brexit is a done deal by now. But you didn´t apply for the European residency permit before the 31st December 2020. What can you do?

When getting injured or finding one of your loved ones suffering an extreme loss due to someone’s negligence, the situation can feel a bit daunting and hopeless. Even when trying to gain your right by taking legal actions, the process can feel too difficult. However, this is far from the truth as every wrong can be righted by hiring a trustworthy and experienced lawyer. 

The UK Government has written to 365,000 UK Nationals living in Europe with advice on the actions they need to take to prepare for the end of the UK transition period on 31 December. This includes around 12,000 of these letters issued in Portugal.

Driving license Exchange, how and when to apply, the process, the documents needed and more.

Cases of domestic violence are common, and in the past few years, have been on a frightening rise. The result is often a severe effect on the physical and mental wellbeing of the victim. However, the good news is that laws are designed to protect the victims of physical or psychological abuse in different states.

In 2018 the Portuguese government launched a new citizenship card for registered foreigners in Portugal, as part of the 'Simplex + 2018' programme. The aim was to streamline administration of all foreign citizens and reduce much of the country's bureaucracy. Instead of the current 'residency card', by the end of 2019, all foreign nationals living in Portugal were to have a valid Citizen's Card (Cartão do Cidadão).