Portugal

The Portuguese government is allocating €74 million in the 2026 state budget (OE2026) to modernize the Agency for Integration, Migration, and Asylum (AIMA) into a more functional and efficient institution. This sits within a broader €91 million plan aimed at regulating immigration more effectively. In 2025, State Budget AIMA was given €5.97 million to modernize…

Portugal’s parliament is scheduled to debate changes to nationality law this week (mid-oct). The Government already debated and approved an amended foreigners immigration law on September 30, 2025, which included stricter rules to curb immigration. The discussion on the proposed amendments to Portugal’s Nationality Law was initially scheduled for this Wednesday within the Committee on…

Portugal’s Parliament has approved a amended version of the Foreigner’s Law, passed it with 160 votes in favor and 70 against (previous version was ruled unconstitutional by constitutional court). The President of the Republic has the powers to approve it, veto it, or once again request Constitutional Court review. The Government also approved the draft…

The Minister of the Presidency António Leitão Amaro, has announced that the pending cases at AIMA will be resolved by the end of this year, which will allow for improved services in 2026. The aim of the government is give fresh start to 2026 with no backlog cases. To improve efficiency, AIMA (Agency for Integration,…

Portugal investment funds has gained spotlight after the government closed the real estate purchase for golden visas. Unlike real estate which is a straightforward purchase, new investors may find it difficult to understand how the investment fund works, fees, returns and risks associated with the fund. What are they? Portuguese investment funds for company capitalization…

We are sharing the update on latest developments in Portugal with immigration and nationality and current outlook.. Government Actions on Immigration Control and Backlogs  The current Portuguese government has successfully tackled illegal immigration control and made significant progress in reviewing 440,000 applications under the “Manifestation of Interest” program by reallocating AIMA staff. Additionally, a new…

The New Government in Portugal, although a minority in Parliament, is pursuing significant reforms across several sectors, including Immigration and nationality law changes in Portugal. So far, these proposed changes have failed progressing, sparked controversy and debate in Portugal, amid concerns expressed by notable persons, associations, law firms and foreign residents in Portugal. Immigration –…

Portugal’s hospitality sector is an important growing market, backed by foreign tourists and investor interest via golden visas, contributing significantly to the national economy. The hospitality sector witnessed impressive growth rebounding from post pandemic levels, covering 1/3 of commercial real estate investments. destinations like Lisbon, Porto, and the Algarve remained strongholds of growth, there was…

The change in the proposed law on nationality and family reunification for foreigners in Portugal has been postponed until October. Chega said on Wednesday that the government intends to postpone the final approval of the revision of the nationality law until October, prioritising the process to remedy the unconstitutionalities pointed out by the Constitutional Court…

The Portugal Horizon investment fund is a unique open ended fund that comes with key benefits and previleges. The distinct features of the fund are as follows The Horizon Digital Assets Fund Horizon is among only few Open Ended Fund in the market (considering most are closed end fund), offering Monthly Subscriptions and Redemptions, only…