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Portugal tax-residence introduction

Why tax residence is more than a day-count and deserves separate advice before major decisions.

Legal information last reviewed 2026-08-24Professional review: Recommended

Why tax residence is more than a day-count and deserves separate advice before major decisions.

Point 1

Days in Portugal are important, but home, family, habitual residence and treaty factors can also matter.

Point 2

Immigration residence and tax residence are related but not identical concepts.

Point 3

The former NHR regime is generally not open to ordinary new arrivals; transitional cases and the narrower IFICI framework require qualified tax review.

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