Portugal tightens citizenship rules, raises residency requirement to 10 yearsPortugal has significantly tightened its citizenship rules, extending the minimum residency requirement from five to up to 10 years for mos...
06 May, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
What is May Day: Why millions of workers are hitting the streets today — The truth you should knowMay Day protests: This year’s protests are being driven by a combination of economic pressure and geopolitical tensions, particularly the o...
01 May, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
Portugal toughens illegal immigrant measuresPortugal's government on Thursday approved a bill aimed at making it easier to remove illegal immigrants, the latest such measure taken by ...
20 Mar, 2026, 09.51 AM 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 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
Portugal extends validity of expired residence permits to October 15Portugal has extended the validity of residence permits expiring between February 2020 and June 2025 until October 15, 2025, due to adminis...
02 Jul, 2025, 11.51 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 tightens citizenship rules, doubles wait time for foreignersPortugal is tightening its citizenship rules, extending the waiting period for most foreigners to ten years. Citizens from Portuguese-speak...
24 Jun, 2025, 09.46 AM 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
Borderless Europe fights brain drain as talent heads northPortugal is attempting to curb its brain drain by offering significant tax breaks and housing assistance to young workers, hoping to stem t...
14 Nov, 2024, 03.26 PM IST
Portugal tightens migrant labour laws: End of work permits for these workersPortugal has ended the practice of allowing undocumented migrant workers to stay while applying for work permits, aligning with European re...
03 Oct, 2024, 10.26 AM IST
Portugal is done being one of Europe's most welcoming destinations for foreignersPortugal has revised its immigration policies, revoking the "manifestation of interest" mechanism, impacting non-EU citizens. The changes a...
26 Jul, 2024, 11.54 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
Wealthy Indians will find it difficult to get European golden visas from nowGolden visas offer the opportunity for wealthy people to essentially ‘buy’ the right to residency - sometimes even without having to live i...
20 Feb, 2023, 04.25 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
Documents issued to Lalit Modi in accordance with rules, won't probe complaint against Keith Vaz: UKThe UK Home Department on Monday claimed travel documents issued to Modi "was determined in accordance with the appropriate rules".
16 Jun, 2015, 05.32 AM IST