No legalese, no fluff. Step-by-step guides on Portuguese residency visas, citizenship and the IFICI tax regime — written by a Lisbon-Bar lawyer who files these cases every week.
The full how-to. Why non-EU residents need fiscal representation, what documents to prepare, the 3–7 day timeline, common pitfalls (tourist NIFs, family-share assumptions), and what it actually costs in 2026.
🏦 New · Bank account · Non-residentWhich banks actually accept non-residents (Novobanco, ActivoBank, Millennium), the 5 documents you need, the chain of dependencies (NIF → mailbox → bank), and why physical PINs are the #1 cause of frustration.
🏢 New · LDA · Sede socialWhat the IRN actually demands for the sede social, the 4 realistic options (lease, home, co-working, virtual office) with 2026 prices, and the one mistake that gets your incorporation rejected.
📮 Practical · Mailing addressStep-by-step for non-residents who need a Portuguese postal address — for banks, AT, AIMA, LDA registered office or property purchase. Four routes compared, common mistakes to avoid, and what it actually costs in 2026.
Comparison · D7 · D8Which residency visa fits passive-income retirees vs remote workers? Side-by-side breakdown of the 2026 income floors (€920 vs ~€3,680/month), IFICI eligibility, family thresholds and the AIMA timeline.
Golden Visa · ARIReal-estate is dead — but the €500k venture-capital fund route is alive and well. What qualifies in 2026, fund due diligence checklist, AIMA backlog reality and the 7-day-per-year rule.
Citizenship · Nationality LawThe Nationality Law that came into force on 18 May 2026 doubled the wait for most foreigners — but kept 7 years for CPLP nationals and grandfathered older applications. Plain-English breakdown of what changed.