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04/09/2026

𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬-𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞?

For cross-border families, a nationality application may depend on more than meeting the substantive eligibility requirements.

𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬, 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞-𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐥. In certain circumstances, the order in which these matters are registered or recognised can be decisive.

This Insight examines the legal considerations that can arise when family histories span multiple jurisdictions.

Explore the full analysis by Javier Mateo, here: https://www.lvpadvogados.com/portuguese-nationality-in-cross-border-families-why-civil-status-matters

26/08/2026

𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬?

With recent reforms to Portugal's Nationality Law, many applicants are left wondering: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐟 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭?

Understanding how legislative changes apply to ongoing proceedings is key to navigating your citizenship journey with confidence.

Luís Maria Branco addresses this exact question and clarifies what you need to keep in mind while your process is under review.

👇 Read more of our legal briefs here:
https://www.lvpadvogados.com/briefs

20/08/2026

𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐚.

For 𝐧𝐨𝐧-𝐄𝐔 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬, 𝐨𝐛𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐞. However, Portuguese law provides specific exceptions that may allow certain applicants to apply for residence without one.

This is an area where individual circumstances and the precise legal basis of the application matter.

In this Brief, Javier Mateo examines the current framework and the exceptions currently recognised under Portuguese law.

Explore more LVP Briefs: https://www.lvpadvogados.com/briefs

13/08/2026

𝐁𝐮𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐥? 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐮𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐠𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐬.

A property that looks ready to move into may still require careful legal scrutiny before you commit to the purchase.

In this LVP Brief, Jéssica Dos Nunes explains 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐛𝐮𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, helping them make informed decisions and reduce the risk of issues arising after completion.

Explore additional LVP Briefs on real estate, tax, immigration and other areas of Portuguese law:
https://www.lvpadvogados.com/briefs

12/08/2026

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐥? 𝐓𝐚𝐱 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

For international individuals, tax residence, foreign income, investments and the timing of transactions can all influence their Portuguese tax position. Key considerations include:

• Tax residence
• Double Taxation Conventions
• Different types of income
• The importance of timing

𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐚𝐱 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬.

Read the full Insight by Francisca Abrantes here:

https://www.lvpadvogados.com/strategic-tax-planning-in-portugal-key-considerations-for-international-individuals

11/08/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲?

It is a question many foreign parents living in Portugal may have, but the answer depends on more than the child’s place of birth.

Luís Maria Branco explains how recent changes to Portuguese nationality law have made the 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬’ 𝐜𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐥 increasingly relevant when assessing nationality at birth.

📖 Explore further LVP Briefs on Portuguese nationality, immigration and other areas of Portuguese law: https://www.lvpadvogados.com/briefs

10/08/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐁𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐥?

For Portuguese citizens, a birth, marriage or death that takes place abroad must also be registered in the Portuguese civil registry.

𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬, including matters involving nationality, succession and family status.

Soraia Pereira outlines the formalities that may be required when registering foreign civil records in Portugal, including apostille or legalisation and certified translation, where applicable.

Explore further Legal Briefs covering legal matters relevant to Portugal:
https://www.lvpadvogados.com/briefs

07/08/2026

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲. 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐥?

The answer cannot be determined by the label “digital nomad” alone.

𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐚𝐰 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭’𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞.

Employment arrangements, independent professional activity, income, family circumstances and longer-term plans may all be relevant.

In this insight, we examine why applicants should look beyond the increasingly popular concept of the “digital nomad visa” when determining the appropriate legal route to residence in Portugal.

Read the full Insight by Joana Veríssimo here:

https://www.lvpadvogados.com/digital-nomad-by-instagram-residence-applicant-by-law

06/08/2026

𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐥: 𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐖𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐝 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲?

Bringing your family to Portugal is often an important part of the relocation process, but the applicable legal framework is not always straightforward.

Recent changes to 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐚𝐰 mean that, in many cases, family reunification is no longer an immediate right and may be subject to specific waiting periods, while certain applicants continue to benefit from exemptions.

In this LVP Brief , Javier Mateo outlines the general rule, the key exceptions, and what individuals planning a move to Portugal should know.

05/08/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐮𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫

Businesses operating in Portugal may occasionally face delayed or unpaid invoices. While payment default is a commercial reality, the legal response does not necessarily begin with court proceedings.

𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐰 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐦𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐛𝐭𝐬, from formal demand letters and injunction proceedings to judicial enforcement. The appropriate approach depends on the circumstances of each case, the available evidence and whether the debt is disputed.

This article examines the legal and practical considerations involved in recovering commercial debts in Portugal.

Read the full article by Jéssica Dos Nunes:

https://www.lvpadvogados.com/debt-recovery-in-portugal-from-friendly-reminder-to-court-enforcement

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