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A little about Portugal.

Why Portugal became a popular destination for expats?

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Portugal is an attracting destination for international candidates from all over the world with its bright blue skies, beautiful beaches, great food & wine, and excellent opportunities for expat professionals. However, these are not the only advantages of starting your professional journey in Portugal. Take a look below where we present a some reasons why you should consider starting your career in Portugal.

SUN & ADVENTURE

Portugal has 800 Km of outstanding costline and the landscape will amaze even those who only care about the wonders of nature.

It is a known fact that Portugal has some of the most incredible beaches in the world – they are one of the country’s greatest highlight. They come in all shapes, sizes, and colors with each one miraculously more beautiful than the next. The waters are always amazing, whether it’s peacefully caressing the shore or crashing into the coast.

You can experience outdoor adventures, do kayak through the sea caves, mountain bike along the coast, and hike along several trails, all the while taking in the stunning scenery.

Also you can find some serenity and peacefulness throughout many of the country’s regions.

CULTURE & NIGHTLIFE

A huge part of the summer is filled with more than 100 music festivals in all shapes and sizes, catering to all music genres throughout the country. Portugal offers some of the best nightlife around. In a series of steep narrow streets filled with bars and clubs, parties have been known to expand onto the packed streets.

And regarding the cuisine, there is no place in the world where the seafood is more adored and masterfully prepared than on the coasts of Portugal. The cuisine is fresh, authentic, and full of flavors that have been perfected over generations and also you can find a food specialty in each country region.

Portugal’s rich and exciting History will amaze you and the Portuguese people are very nice and easy-going, and they will try hard to make you feel at home with their hospitality.

LOW COST OF LIVING

The cost of living in Portugal is relatively low compared to other destinations in Europe. Expats will pay less for almost all basics including accommodation, food, transport and utilities. A furnished apartment can be found for EUR 650 (depending on location and city), and many expats use the chance to buy low-cost property.

We give you some examples:

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant / Fast Food – €7.5 / € 5.5 Domestic Beer (0.5l draught) / Coke/Pepsi (0.33l bottle) – €1.5 / €1 Coffee – €0.65 Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) – €4.70

Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat – €6

Fitness Club – €35/mo / Tennis Court – €8/hour

Concert ticket – €50 / Club tickets and a drink – €5

Soccer match – 1 ticket – €25

One-way Ticket (Local Transport) – €1.50

Monthly Pass (Regular Price) – €35

Public hospitals (urgency) – €20

Private physicians (per specialty)- €80

SOCIAL & PROFESSIONAL LIFE

Portuguese people are well known for being welcoming, effusive and justifiably proud of the place they call home. Learning the local language is an additional plus, not only for your integration, but also for your professional life, since Portugal and its much larger sister Brazil are considered emerging markets in business terms. However, if you are a high-level or native English speaker you will have a head start, because according to the EF English Proficiency Index, Portugal ranks 18th out of 80 countries in terms of English skills.

You can experience this having a drink in Lisbon’s famous bar district Bairro Alto or in Porto's Downtown called "Ribeira" and get to know your new local and international friends. Porto's city is home of the famous Porto Wine, you need to try!

TAX OPTIMIZATION

Like several other EU countries, Portugal offers an attractive residence program. This permits non-habitual tax residents (NHR) to be exempt from tax on particular foreign income or be taxed with a flat rate of 20% on particular national income.

The Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) status is a fiscal regime that was created in 2009 by the Portuguese Government. It is a tax system that grants a 20% tax rate or a total exemption on the taxation of income of expatriates who choose to live in Portugal, for a period of 10 years. And this is not just about pensionists!

In order to get the famous tax scheme, it is necessary to prepare well.

We can help you with all the steps!