# Moving to Portugal

Before you move, we set out when your tax residence starts, how your income from abroad is taxed here, and whether IFICI or the former-residents regime applies to you.

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## Our services

- [Moving to Portugal We assess when your tax residence starts and how your income is taxed in your first Portuguese tax year.](/services/moving-to-portugal/)
- [Moving to Portugal with a company abroad We assess how your move affects the company and its Portuguese tax obligations.](/services/moving-with-a-company-abroad/)
- [IFICI registration We assess eligibility, prepare the evidence and submit your registration request.](/services/ifici-regime-application/)
- [Coming back to Portugal We assess whether Regressar applies and how it affects your first Portuguese return.](/services/coming-back-to-portugal/)

## Tell us about your situation

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## Related services

- Living in Portugal

  [Your annual return](/services/annual-portugal-tax-return-expats/)
- Living in Portugal

  [Annual Tax Support](/services/annual-tax-support/)
- Living in Portugal

  [Two-country returns reconciled](/services/cross-border-tax-coordination/)

## What decides your case

**From which date are you tax resident?** Your Portuguese tax residence normally starts on the first day of your stay if you spend more than 183 days here in a 12-month period, or keep a habitual home here. From then, Portugal taxes your worldwide income.

**How is your income from abroad taxed?** A salary, a pension, dividends, rent and business income are each taxed under their own rules, and the tax treaty with the country that pays a pension decides where it is taxed.

**Do you qualify for IFICI?** You may qualify for IFICI if you work in research, innovation, a qualified job or a certified start-up. It is closed to anyone resident in Portugal in the previous five years, anyone who has benefited from NHR and anyone who opted for Regressar. Arrivals in 2026 register by 15 January 2027.

**Does the former-residents regime apply to you?** You may qualify for the former-residents regime if you lived in Portugal before but were not resident in the five calendar years before your return, and your tax affairs are in order. Under current law, your residence must start by 31 December 2026. For five years, Regressar excludes 50% of eligible employment and business income from IRS, up to €250,000 of excluded income a year. It cannot be combined with IFICI, NHR or IRS Jovem.

## Tax Consultation

A 30-minute call with your adviser, then a follow-up memo within 3 working days after the call.

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## What clients say

 [4.7 on Google from 43 reviews](https://g.co/kgs/ZJrQwYq)

- > Telmo did a great job finding answers to my special situation. He was prompt and initiative and even provided additional support to help me settle smoothly in Portugal. Friendly, calming and reliable personality. I would highly recommend him for legal and especially taxation questions when moving to Portugal!

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- > Great service! They were able to help me out of a pretty tricky situation and Telmo has been super responsive when answering questions.
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  > Would highly recommend, especially if you're a foreigner!

  [Tehanie Lifu on Google · July 2024](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNieExiclZnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xf4dad863a5f28cb7!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICbxLbrVg%7C%7C?hl=en)

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## Guides

 [See all insights](/insights/)

- Law as at 13 June 2026

  ### [Moving to Portugal: tax checklist for 2026](/guides/moving-to-portugal-tax-checklist/)
- Law as at 19 October 2026

  ### [IFICI Portugal 2026: who qualifies](/guides/ifici/)
- Law as at 15 June 2026

  ### [IFICI vs NHR: eligibility and tax differences](/guides/ifici-vs-nhr/)
- Law as at 19 October 2026

  ### [D7 visa and tax in Portugal: when you become tax resident](/guides/d7-visa-tax-portugal/)
- Law as at 13 June 2026

  ### [Digital nomad visa (D8): tax in Portugal](/guides/digital-nomad-visa-tax-portugal/)

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Source: https://taxbordr.com/moving-to-portugal/

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