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
The risk of the Iran war restarting is irrationally highThe US and Iran are locked in a dangerous standoff, fueled by mutual miscalculations and overconfidence. Ancient Greek concepts of error an...
05 May, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
Mystery deepens as FBI investigates missing US scientists; House Oversight Committee launches parallel probeA series of unexplained deaths and disappearances involving US scientists and government personnel, including a retired Air Force general, ...
21 Apr, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
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 to raise tax on foreign house buyers as property prices surgePortugal plans to increase property tax for non-residents. This aims to make housing more affordable. Prime Minister Luis Montenegro announ...
26 Sep, 2025, 11.25 AM IST
What is Portugal's Temporary Resident Permit that is causing travel restrictions for foreignersPortugal's Type D visa facilitates long-term stays for retirees, investors, and remote workers. However, applicants face significant delays...
24 Sep, 2025, 03.56 PM IST
Portugal's Temporary Residence Permit delays create travel challenges for foreignersPortugal faces immigration challenges. Foreigners encounter travel hurdles. Residence permit appointments are delayed. The D visa expires b...
24 Sep, 2025, 12.16 PM 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
Foreigners pay twice as much as locals to buy Portugal homesPortugal's housing market faces a challenge. Foreign buyers, especially from outside the European Union, are purchasing properties at signi...
25 Jun, 2025, 01.03 PM 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 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 likely to scrap much-criticised 'golden visa' schemeThe Authorisation of Residence for Investment Activity for people from non-EU countries, commonly known as the golden visa programme, has b...
04 Nov, 2022, 01.10 PM 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
Social Security Agreement with Portugal to help many expatriates working in Indian companies: ReportForeign nationals on assignment to India can now be exempted from contributing to India PF, provided they continue the contributions to Por...
08 Mar, 2017, 07.42 PM IST