Portugal immigration and relocation office
Your visa, citizenship and relocation in Portugal, handled properly
Access Portugal helps international clients choose the right residence route, prepare the right documents and get through Portuguese procedures — visas, nationality, NIF and bank accounts, lawyers, insurance, accounting and tax — in English, with people who deal with AIMA, the registries and Finanças every week.
- Residence visas and permits (D7, D8, D2, family)
- Portuguese nationality under the 2026 law
- NIF, NISS, bank account, housing, insurance, tax
Tell us your situation
Answer in the same working day, by e-mail or WhatsApp.
Tell us your nationality, where you are now and what you want to do in Portugal. We answer by WhatsApp or e-mail, usually the same working day.
No newsletter, no data shared.
What do you need help with?
Start with the service area that matches your situation. If you are not sure, write to us and we will point you to the right route.
Visas and residence permits
D7, D8, D2, family reunification, study and work visas: the right route, the document list, the consulate and AIMA steps.
Explore visa routesPortuguese citizenship
Nationality by residence, marriage, descent or birth in Portugal under the 2026 nationality law, filed and followed up.
Check citizenship optionsMoving to Portugal
NIF, NISS, bank account, housing, schools and transport: the practical set-up of your first months, done with you.
Plan your moveLegal services
Portuguese lawyers for immigration, property, company and family matters; certified translations, apostilles and registrations.
Get legal supportInsurance in Portugal
Health, car, home, life, travel and business cover compared and arranged for residents and newcomers.
Compare insuranceTax and accounting
Tax residency, IRS returns, the IFICI regime, property taxes and company accounting — with country-by-country tax guides.
See tax and accounting help
How Access Portugal works with you
A simple process keeps complex Portuguese procedures understandable from the first conversation.
Tell us where you are
Your nationality, your timing, where you are now and what you want in Portugal. One message is enough to start.
Get the right route and the list
We confirm the visa or procedure that fits, the documents you need, the offices involved and the fees — before you commit.
We prepare, file and follow up
Forms, appointments, translations, apostilles and follow-up with AIMA, the registries or Finanças until the next milestone is clear.
Built around real Portuguese procedures
The public offices and services your file goes through — we deal with them for clients every week.
From the blog
Practical reading on life in Portugal: where to live, costs, salaries, climate, procedures.
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The citizenship reform: from the 2025 vote to the law in force on 19 May 2026
The nationality reform's path from the official record: Decree 17/XVII, Acórdão 1133/2025 of the Constitutional Court, the President's return on 19 December 2025, the revised decree of 1 April 2026, promulgation on 3 May, entry into force on 19 May 2026 — what the law requires and what was dropped.
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The 23 June 2025 reforms: what was announced, what became law
The Council of Ministers' communiqué of 23 June 2025 — nationality after 7 or 10 years, culture and civic tests, loss of nationality for crimes, restricted job-seeker visa, CPLP permit after a visa, permits extended to 15 October 2025 — compared with Lei 61/2025 and Lei Orgânica 1/2026 as enacted.
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Is Portugal the best country to live in? For and against, with official figures
The evidence-based case for Portugal — EU, euro and Schengen membership, documented visa routes, nationality in 7 or 10 years, a price level of 85, a frost-free coast, 5,3 % unemployment, a universal health service — against local salaries of 1 835 €, Lisbon rents of 17,42 €/m², red tape.
