What to know about Portugal’s new work-seeking visa and residency pathway rulesPortugal is overhauling its immigration system. New rules focus on attracting skilled workers and tightening entry. A new visa for qualifie...
30 Jan, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
Portugal records 60% surge in residency permits in 2025Portugal has witnessed a significant surge in residency permits. By October 2025, the Agency for Integration, Migration, and Asylum (AIMA) ...
10 Nov, 2025, 05.15 PM IST
Portugal to launch new visa for skilled workers seeking employmentPortugal is introducing a new visa for skilled workers seeking employment. This skilled work-seeking visa replaces the previous general wor...
31 Oct, 2025, 02.19 PM IST
Portugal government agrees with far right to toughen nationality rulesPortugal's minority government on Tuesday secured an accord with a far-right party to propose a new law toughening the rules for foreigners...
29 Oct, 2025, 09.39 AM IST
Portugal tightens immigration laws with far-right supportThe Portuguese government on Tuesday adopted stricter immigration laws that make it harder to enter the country, pushed through with the su...
01 Oct, 2025, 10.51 AM IST
Portuguese government presents re-worked immigration billThe Portuguese government presented on Wednesday a new version of a bill designed to curb immigration following objections from the constit...
25 Sep, 2025, 09.43 AM IST
Portugal lawmakers vote in favour of stricter immigration rulesPortugal's parliament has approved stricter immigration policies, shifting from its previously liberal approach. The centre-right governmen...
17 Jul, 2025, 11.16 AM IST
A haven for many Americans and asylum seekers, Portugal now tightens citizenship rules for foreigners - key pointsPortugal will now require 10 years of residency before most foreigners can request citizenship. People from Portuguese-speaking nations wil...
26 Jun, 2025, 01.42 AM IST
Portugal considers sweetening incentives for Golden Visa programLess than two months after Spain ended its golden visa, Portugal is considering enhancing its own program and associated tax benefits to at...
06 Jun, 2025, 02.16 PM IST
Portugal copies Trump, to expel 18,000 undocumented migrants ahead of May electionPortugal's government plans to expel about 18,000 undocumented migrants. This action comes before the general election in May 2025. The gov...
05 May, 2025, 03.13 PM IST
Visiting UK? Now you can work remotelyThe UK opens doors for remote working visitors without a digital visa. Restrictions on market engagement. Researchers, scientists, academic...
18 Mar, 2024, 10.44 AM IST
Portugal is Europe's last open door for immigrantsPortugal's open immigration policy has led to a significant increase in the foreign-born population. South Asian workers play a crucial rol...
04 Mar, 2024, 01.02 PM IST
Ultra-rich weigh Portugal Residency, jumbo covers to forget CovidAccording to data shared by The Portuguese Immigration and Borders Service, an arm of the internal affairs ministry, applicants from India ...
31 Oct, 2022, 06.01 AM IST
Portugal amends immigration law to tackle labor force shortageThe reform, proposed by the parliament in July gained the support of the majority vote on July 21. Especially by the Socialist and left par...
10 Aug, 2022, 09.44 PM IST
After China's security law, Hong Kongers hit panic button; big spike in immigration inquiriesImmigration consultants have fielded hundreds of new calls since China's legislature - the National People's Congress (NPC) - unveiled the ...
31 May, 2020, 05.45 PM IST
Will Nirav Modi follow uncle Mehul Choksi?Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi are accused in the Rs 14,000 crore fraud that involved companies owned by them raising finance against letters ...
11 Aug, 2018, 06.50 AM IST
PM Modi hails Indian diaspora, says they are role models for other communitiesThe Pravasi Divas had traditionally been held on January 9 to commemorate the return of Mahatma Gandhi as 'Pravasi' from South Africa to In...
08 Jan, 2017, 12.08 PM IST