Living in Portugal by GSN

26/08/2026

📌 A study by ISEG Junior Business Consulting, commissioned by SJC (Associação para a Participação Cívica), analyses, among other factors, the impact of the increased residence period required for naturalisation and other recent changes on Portugal’s attractiveness to residents, investors, entrepreneurs and skilled workers.

The report also estimates potential impacts on public revenue, Social Security, consumption and investment, warning that part of this capital and spending could be redirected to other countries.

👁️ Find out more about the study’s findings and the potential economic impacts of the changes to the Nationality Law here. ⬇️

As alterações à Lei da Nacionalidade poderão levar a perdas de 15,9 mil milhões de euros em Portugal numa década, segundo o ISEG Junior Business Consulting.

19/08/2026

📌 GSN Answers | Portuguese Nationality: 𝐈𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬?

🎥 In this video, our lawyer Eva Garcia explains:

• Why it is still not possible to provide a definitive answer to this question;
• Which aspects of the new Nationality Law are still dependent on implementing regulations;
• And what the main uncertainties are regarding how these new requirements will be applied in practice.

▶️ Watch the video and get a clear answer to this question in just 1 minute.

📖 If you would like to explore this and other topics related to the new Nationality Law in more detail, read our article ➡️ https://gsnadv.com/en/2026/06/22/nacionalidade-portuguesa-residencia-o-que-muda-2026/ where we analyse the main changes introduced by the new legislation.

📩 If you have questions about your specific situation or need legal assistance with your Portuguese nationality application, book a consultation with us: https://calendly.com/gsnadvogados/15min

12/08/2026

📌 GSN Answers | Portuguese Nationality: 𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠?

🎥 In this video, our lawyer Eva Garcia explains:

• Whether the new rules apply to nationality applications that have already been submitted;
• What was decided following the Constitutional Court's ruling;
• And which law applies to pending applications and to new nationality applications.

▶️ Watch the video and get a clear answer to this question in just over 1 minute.

📩 If you have questions about your specific situation or need legal assistance with your Portuguese nationality application, get in touch with us or book a consultation here: https://calendly.com/gsnadvogados/15min

05/08/2026

📌 GSN Answers | Portuguese Nationality: 𝐈𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟓 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞?

🎥 In this video, our lawyer Eva Garcia explains:

• Whether it is still possible to submit a Portuguese nationality application after only 5 years of legal residence;
• Why the absence of implementing regulations does not allow the previous requirements to continue to apply;
• And what happens to applications submitted after the new Nationality Law came into force.

▶️ Watch the video and get a clear answer to this question in less than 2 minutes.

📩 If you have questions about your specific situation or need legal assistance with your Portuguese nationality application, get in touch with us or book a consultation here: https://calendly.com/gsnadvogados/15min

30/07/2026

📌 GSN Answers | Portuguese Nationality: 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞?

🎥 In this video, our lawyer Eva Garcia explains:

• When the new Nationality Law came into force;
• Why its application does not depend on the publication of the implementing regulations;
• And the practical implications of the fact that some of the new rules are still awaiting regulation.

▶️ Watch the video and get a clear and straightforward answer to this question in just 1 minute.

📩 If you have questions about your specific situation or need legal assistance with your Portuguese nationality application, get in touch with us or book a consultation here: https://calendly.com/gsnadvogados/15min

22/07/2026

📌 GSN Answers | Portuguese Nationality: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲?

🎥 In this video, our lawyer Eva Garcia explains:

• The new residence periods that now apply
• The differences between CPLP nationals, EU citizens, and nationals of other countries
• How the residence period is now calculated

▶️ Watch the video and get the answer in just 2 minutes, explained clearly and concisely.

📩 If you have questions about your specific situation or need legal assistance with your Portuguese nationality application, get in touch with us or book a consultation via the link in our bio.

14/07/2026

📌 From the end of this month, foreign nationals who complete their regularisation process with AIMA will automatically receive a Portuguese Social Security Identification Number (NISS), without the need to make a separate visit to the Social Security services.

ℹ️This measure aims to simplify the regularisation process, reduce bureaucracy, and facilitate access to an essential identification number required to work and access social security rights in Portugal.

👁️ Learn more about this change and how it works here. ⬇️

A partir do final deste mês os imigrantes que forem à Agência para a Integração Migrações e Asilo (AIMA) para se regularizarem passam a ter acesso automático ao número de identificação da Segurança Social, sem terem de se deslocar a um balcão.

08/07/2026

🚨 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲

A 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 has been circulating pretending to be from Segurança Social Direta (Portuguese Social Security Online Services), claiming that the recipient's account has been suspended and requesting immediate identity verification.

⚠️ At first glance, the email appears legitimate. However, there is one key detail that reveals the scam 👉 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫'𝐬 𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲.

Before clicking on any links or providing personal information:

✔️ Always check the sender's email address. Official communications from Portuguese Social Security should only be sent from addresses ending in @𝐬𝐞𝐠-𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥.𝐩𝐭
✔️ Verify that any contact details or links belong to the official channels.
✔️ If in doubt, access Segurança Social Direta directly through its official website instead of using links received by email.

🔎 In the example we are sharing, simply checking the sender's email address is enough to identify it as a phishing attempt.

📌 Share this warning with your family, friends, and colleagues, especially those who may be less familiar with this type of online fraud.

01/07/2026

📌 New Nationality Law: 5 Answers to the Most Frequently Asked Questions

The changes to the Portuguese Nationality Law are now in force and continue to raise many questions.

⬇️ In this carousel, we've gathered some of the questions we are asked most often and provide clear, straightforward answers based on the new legislation. 👉

⚠️ These changes represent a significant shift in the rules governing Portuguese nationality by residence. If you're planning your future in Portugal, now is the right time to understand the new requirements and assess your situation in advance.

👁️ For a comprehensive analysis of the new rules and their practical implications, read the full article on our website: https://gsnadv.com/en/2026/06/22/nacionalidade-portuguesa-residencia-o-que-muda-2026/

📩 If you have questions about your specific situation, get in touch with us or schedule a consultation here: https://calendly.com/gsnadvogados/15min

26/06/2026

GSN Advogados expresses its deepest sorrow and solidarity with the Venezuelan people during this time of grief. 🇻🇪

We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and to everyone affected by this tragedy.

In this time of mourning, we wish to convey a message of strength, courage, and hope to all Venezuelans. 💛

We stand with you. 🕯️