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PORTUGAL: Visa and Residence Procedures Simplified
October 3, 2018
A new decree published 11 Sept 2018, took effect in Portugal on 1 Oct 2018. As well as implementing 2017 amendments to immigration law, transposing some EU Directives into Portuguese law, the decree seeks to simplify visa application and residence permit procedures and to reduce processing times.
Read MorePORTUGAL: EU Directives Will Take Effect 1 October 2018
September 14, 2018
Decree Law no. 9/2018, published on 11 September 2018 and effective 1 October 2018, implements the latest amendments to the immigration law in Portugal, which in turn were published on 28 August 2017.
Read MoreCANADA & PORTUGAL: New Opportunities for Young Workers
May 9, 2018
Starting in 2019, the new bilateral Youth Mobility Arrangement between Canada and Portugal will authorise up to 2,000 Canadian nationals aged 18 to 35 to live and work in Portugal, and up to 2,000 Portuguese nationals aged 18 to 35 to live and work in Canada for periods of up to two years.
Read MorePORTUGAL: New Immigration Law Introduces EU Intra-Corporate Transfer Permit
October 21, 2017
Law no. 102/2017 of 28th August 2017 transposes into Portuguese law European Union (EU) Directive 2014/66 “on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals in the framework of an intra-corporate transfer” by introducing a new residence permit category for intra-corporate transfer (ICT). This new law also adopts into Portuguese law Directive 2014/36/EU on […]
Read MorePORTUGAL: New Notification and Document Storage Requirements for Posted Workers
June 30, 2017
Law no. 29/2017 of 30th May 2017 transposes into Portuguese law European Union (EU) Directive 2014/67 (concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services). Effective 31st May 2017, all EU-based companies posting (seconding) employees to Portugal, as well as Portugal-based companies posting employees to another EU member state, must comply […]
Read MorePORTUGAL: Passport Stamping for Non-EU nationals
January 30, 2014
Non-EU nationals travelling to Portugal should ensure that their passports are stamped on arrival in the country in order to avoid fines ranging between 30 to 75 EUR. It"s not routine practice to stamp passports of non- EU nationals arriving…
Read MoreBelgium, Portugal implement EU Blue Card
October 9, 2012
Background The EU Blue Card Directive (Council Directive 2009/50/EC) was launched in May 2009. The aim is to attract highly skilled migrants to the EU via a streamlined and uniform system. All member states are bound by the Directive, apart…
Read MorePORTUGAL: Changes To Immigration Laws
August 30, 2012
The Portuguese authorities have announced a new law (29/2012) which will come into force on the 9th September 2012 and makes several important changes to Portugal"s immigration laws. HR professionals who are arranging assignments to Portugal should ensure they are…
Read MoreMaking International Remote Work… Work!
July 29, 2022
More employees want to work remotely in destinations abroad—but just how effective are remote work policies, and how can companies stay compliant while supporting these new employee experiences?
Read MoreThe Schengen Area’s 90/180 Day Rule Made Easy
September 9, 2021
As the whole of Europe continues to adjust to Brexit, many UK nationals are faced with new travel requirements and restrictions. We take an in-depth look at one of those new responsibilities for UK nationals: staying within the Schengen Area’s 90/180 day visa-free stay rule.
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