Portugal · Business / Startup
Portugal Relocated company permit
First stay: 2 yrs
Residence authorization for owners, directors and workers of relocated companies (Art. 123-A REPSAE)
First checked against official sources on Rule changed 18 May 2026Change log
Key facts
Relocated company permit is a business / startup route for Portugal. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- Government fees
- €114 ≈ $130
- Processing
- Up to 90 days
- First stay
- 2 yrs
Cost, time and long term
To apply: government fee €114 ≈ $130; decision: up to 90 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government fees€114 ≈ $130
- EUR 114.3 (≈ $130)Fee for granting or renewing the temporary residence permit; EUR 85.80 (≈ $96) when applied for digitally.
RenewalRenewable
A temporary title is valid two years from issue and renewable in three-year periods; a permanent title is valid five years.
Permanent residenceAfter 5 years of residence
Permanent residence needs five years on a temporary residence authorization, no serious recent conviction, means of subsistence, housing and basic Portuguese.
CitizenshipAfter 10 years of residence
Naturalisation needs 10 years of legal residence on any residence title or visa (7 years for nationals of Portuguese-speaking countries and EU states), plus Portuguese language and culture, and means of subsistence.
ProcessingUp to 90 days
AIMA must decide a residence permit application within 90 days, extendable by 30 days in exceptional cases; renewals within 60 days.
Where to applyInside the country
AIMA recognises the existing EEA residence title and issues a similar title valid in Portugal.
Presence rulesStay rule
A temporary permit can be cancelled if you are away from Portugal without good reason for 6 consecutive months or 8 months in total during its validity, unless you worked or ran a business abroad.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Needs earlier residence or an existing status in Portugal
- Not open to EU, EEA or Swiss passports
What you'll need
Who can apply3
- The applicant holds a valid residence permit in the EEA state where the company was based.
- The applicant is an owner, director or employee of a company moving its head office or a branch to Portugal.
- The applicant poses no threat to public order or security and has no conviction over one year.
What you must show and pay1
- A fee of EUR 114.3 (≈ $130) · Fee for granting or renewing the temporary residence permit; EUR 85.80 (≈ $96) when applied for digitally.
Documents2
- Valid residence title from the country where the company was based, and criminal record.
- Employer declaration of the employment contract.
Steps1
- AIMA recognises the foreign title and issues a similar title valid in Portugal.
After you arrive2
- A temporary title is valid two years, renewable in three-year periods; a permanent title is valid five years.
- Family members of the worker benefit from the same regime.
What happens at day 183
How Portugal decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
2 years at first, renewable
- Tax residence
- More than 183 days in any 12-month period starting or ending in the tax yearResidence by presence.
- Foreign-source income
Resident individuals are taxed on worldwide income, including foreign-source income, at progressive rates from 12.5% up to 48% on the 2026 brackets set by the 2026 State Budget (Lei 73-A/2025: first bracket up to EUR 8,342, (≈ $9,320) top rate above EUR 86,634 (≈ $96,800)), plus an additional solidarity rate of 2.5% on taxable income above EUR 80,000 (≈ $89,400) and 5% above EUR 250,000 (≈ $279,000); non-residents are taxed on Portuguese-source income.
All tax rules for Portugal Tax records checked
Full official text
Residence authorization for owners, directors and employees of a company that moves its head office or a branch from an EEA state to Portugal, recognising their existing residence title. 1 2 3 4
What you must show and pay
- A fee of EUR 114.3 (≈ $130) · Fee for granting or renewing the temporary residence permit; EUR 85.80 (≈ $96) when applied for digitally. 3
Requirements
- The applicant holds a valid residence permit in the EEA state where the company was based. 1 2
- The applicant is an owner, director or employee of a company moving its head office or a branch to Portugal. 1 2
- The applicant poses no threat to public order or security and has no conviction over one year. 2
- Valid residence title from the country where the company was based, and criminal record. 1
- Employer declaration of the employment contract. 1
- AIMA recognises the foreign title and issues a similar title valid in Portugal. 2
- A temporary title is valid two years, renewable in three-year periods; a permanent title is valid five years. 1
- Family members of the worker benefit from the same regime. 2
Stay
- A temporary title is valid two years from issue and renewable in three-year periods; a permanent title is valid five years.
- Initial permitted stay: 24 months.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Nationality
Non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia.
Work
Work for the relocated company.
Family
Family members benefit from the same regime. Your spouse or partner may work in Portugal without a separate permit.
Official sources
- Residence authorization for relocated companies, Art. 123-A · AIMA · checked 2026-10-10
- Lei n.º 23/2007 (Foreigners Law, REPSAE), consolidated text current to Lei n.º 62/2026 of 10 September 2026 · Procuradoria-Geral Distrital de Lisboa (consolidated legislation) · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2026-09-10
- AIMA table of fees for residence and stay procedures (Portaria 307/2023 as consolidated, in force from 1 March 2026) · Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2026-03-01
- AIMA family reunification, Article 98(2) in Portugal · AIMA · checked 2026-10-10
- Lei Orgânica n.º 1/2026 of 18 May (amends the Nationality Law, Law 37/81) · Diário da República / Assembleia da República · checked 2026-10-11
Relocated company permit and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relocated company permit | – | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| Startup Visa | Needs savings of €6,446+ ≈ $7,200 | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| D2 freelancer visa | Needs income of €920+ a month ≈ $1,030 | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| Entrepreneur visa Spain | – | 3 yr, renewable | – |
| Startup Visa Italy | Needs savings of €50k+ ≈ $56k | 1 yr, renewable | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Relocated company permit?
A fee of EUR 114.3 (≈ $130). Fee for granting or renewing the temporary residence permit; EUR 85.80 (≈ $96) when applied for digitally.
How long can I stay on the Relocated company permit?
A temporary title is valid two years from issue and renewable in three-year periods; a permanent title is valid five years.
How long does the Relocated company permit take to process?
AIMA must decide a residence permit application within 90 days, extendable by 30 days in exceptional cases; renewals within 60 days.
Can I work on the Relocated company permit?
Work for the relocated company.
Can I bring my family on the Relocated company permit?
Family members benefit from the same regime.
Who can apply for the Relocated company permit?
Non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia.
Does the Relocated company permit lead to permanent residence in Portugal?
Time on the Relocated company permit counts toward permanent residence in Portugal, which the rules allow after 5 years of residence. Time on the Relocated company permit counts toward citizenship, which the rules allow after 10 years of residence.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-11 against 5 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- Residence authorization for relocated companies, Art. 123-A · AIMA · checked 2026-10-10
- Lei n.º 23/2007 (Foreigners Law, REPSAE), consolidated text current to Lei n.º 62/2026 of 10 September 2026 · Procuradoria-Geral Distrital de Lisboa (consolidated legislation) · checked 2026-10-10
- AIMA table of fees for residence and stay procedures (Portaria 307/2023 as consolidated, in force from 1 March 2026) · Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) · checked 2026-10-11
- AIMA family reunification, Article 98(2) in Portugal · AIMA · checked 2026-10-10
- Lei Orgânica n.º 1/2026 of 18 May (amends the Nationality Law, Law 37/81) · Diário da República / Assembleia da República · checked 2026-10-11
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