Portugal country guide

Key numbers at a glance.

Corporate tax: 19%; 2026, plus surcharges
Personal income tax: 13–48%; progressive
IFICI regime: 20%; flat, for qualifying professions, 10 years
Dividend WHT: 25%; treaties and EU directive can reduce it
VAT: 23%
Currency: EUR

Residency & visa routes.

D7 visa

For people with stable passive income (pensions, rent, dividends) who want to live in Portugal.

D8 digital nomad visa

For remote workers and freelancers earning above the published threshold from clients abroad.

IFICI (‘NHR 2.0’)

Special tax status for newcomers in qualifying science, tech and startup roles: 20% flat on qualifying Portuguese income for 10 years.

Golden Visa

Residence by investment, now via qualifying funds, research, culture or job creation – no longer via real estate.

Why Portugal

High quality of life and safety
Visas designed for nomads and retirees
EU, Schengen, English widely spoken
IFICI for skilled newcomers

Watch out for

High standard tax rates outside special regimes
Bureaucracy and long waits at AIMA
Rising housing costs in Lisbon and Porto
The original NHR is closed to new applicants

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Sources

Numbers last checked: September 2026. Tax law changes – confirm with a licensed advisor before acting. Nothing here is tax or legal advice.

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