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Request a birth certificate

A request for an online certificate (available for consultation for six months) can be performed with or without authentication. Any individual can request a birth certificate. Paper certificates can be requested at civil registry offices and Citizen Shops.

Request a death certificate

Portuguese death certificates are available in digital and paper format. Anybody can request a death certificate and now documentation is required. Digital certificates can be consulted for six months from issue.

Key Things to Know about Portuguese Employment Law - Lexology

In this article, we look at the key things to know regarding labor regulations in Portugal, offering insight into the countrys employment landscape

Sino-Portuguese business and investment platform launched CLBrief

The new Sino-Portuguese International Cooperation Centre for Investment and Trade (CCIICSP) will promote investment and trade projects between Portugal, Portuguese-speaking countries and the Greater Bay Area.

Moving to Portugal what should investors know

Insight into what the country offers from a finance, healthcare and education point of view, amongst other things.

Portugals Sardine Capitalism Is a Post-Pandemic Economic Model

Lisbons macroeconomic model could show other small countries the path to recovery.

Nigeria advocates joint commission with Portugal

Nigeria has advocated the establishment of a joint commission with Portugal to boost bilateral relations between the two countries.

Dubai, Portugal have huge potential to expand - News Khaleej Times

Key sectors of interest are renewable energy, agriculture, food security, manufacturing, tourism, health care, and education.

Portugal and Canada to fire up Blue Economy

Marine industry experts from Portugal and Canada are staging a special Blue Economy conference to spark transatlantic business growth.

Portugal: Country to be at forefront of European advanced computing network

The Minister for Science, Technology and Higher Education has assured that Portugal wants to be at the forefront of the European advanced computing network and stressed the importance of the new competence centres to guarantee that goal.

India, Portugal discuss ways to expand bilateral ties in defence, trade

They agreed that the momentum in the ties will be maintained particularly in new areas of cooperation such as migration and mobility partnership, defence cooperation, and deepening of economic ties.

India, Portugal discuss ways to expand bilateral ties in defence, trade

India and Portugal on Wednesday agreed to further boost cooperation in areas of defence and security, trade, and migration and mobility partnership.

Iberian Top 50 lawyers in Business Law

We present the top 50 lawyers from some of the most relevant Business Law practice areas in the Iberian Peninsula. In order to make this selection we conducted an analysis of the leading lawyers working in private practice in Spain and Portugal, taking into account their positioning in the practice.

Portugal Invests in Exports, Promotes Mediterranean Diet

Portugals Ministry of Agriculture has announced Terra Futura, a wide ranging plan to promote sustainability while boosting the countrys agricultural production and exports.

5 Reasons Why UK Expats Prefer Portugal

Why do so many UK expats choose to live in Portugal The answer is clear: lower costs of living and favorable tax treatments for foreigners, including the Non-Habitual Residence (NHR) regime and the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA).

Why Investing in Portugal Is the Right Choice - EU Today

If you are thinking of investing in Europe, you should highly consider Portugal. The country has a lot more to offer than many may know.

China-Macau trade update could be advantageous to Portuguese companies

China and Macau have broadened the criteria for the origin of products that benefit from an exemption from customs duties, a measure that can be stimulating for Portuguese companies.

Portugal: Employers, government agree reindustrialisation of country is needed Macau Business

The president of CIP, the Portuguese Business Confederation, has assured that the business community and private enterprise are on the side of the government in the development of a new model of reindustrialization of the country.

Portugal's lithium rush: How to reconcile jobs with the environment

Lithium, a vital component of batteries contained in mobile phones, computers and electric cars, is a prized metal. In Portugal, which sits on vast, untapped deposits, it's also a divisive topic.

Portugal ranked as best place to retire in 2020

Portugal has been voted as the best place to retire in 2020 thanks to the low cost of living, climate and healthcare system in the country detailed in the latest report by International Living.

Macao platform boosts China-Portuguese speaking countries trade, BRI cooperation

Given its language and other ties with Portuguese speaking countries and close economic and trade ties with the Chinese mainland, Macao was supported by the Chinese central government to serve as a platform for business cooperation between China and Portuguese speaking countries.

Bluetech: Portugal looks to the high seas for high growth

Self-driving ships, submarine drones and algae biofuels are just a few of the activities that make up the Blue Economy in Portugal

Portugal to recover decades of disinvestment in railroad, housing

International, MNA Portugal's minister of infrastructure and housing has promised to recover decades of disinvestment of collective responsibility in railroads and housing.

Lisbon European Green Capital 2020

The Lisbon European Green Capital 2020 initiatives will officially kick off on 10 January, and the opening of an exhibition dedicated to the sea and the planting of 20,000 trees has been announced.

Portugal and Norway to share world-leading marine renewable energy expertise

Two of the world’s leading powers in marine renewable energy are joining forces to share in-depth expertise at a special event in Lisbon, Portugal.

Portugal: Golden visas – China invests €2.5B in last 7 years

Launched in October 2012, the Residence Permits for Investment Activities (ARI) raised almost five billion euros (4,911,263,689.42 euros) after seven years, with the acquisition of properties amounting to 4,433,605,566.52 euros.

ortugal's economy will continue to grow in the coming years, but at a slower rate.

In the wake of the eurozone financial crisis in the early 2010s, an informal alliance of left-wing forces in Portugal unexpectedly managed to not only stabilize the country's battered economy, but also to make it more attractive to foreign investors.

Chinese Construction Companies Set Sights on Portugal

The good momentum of the Portuguese real estate market continues to attract more and more investors, mainly Chinese.

Portugal Could Be a Tax Haven — Not Only for Crypto Traders

The Portugal Tax Authority (PTA) announced last month that cryptocurrency trading and payments in crypto would not be subject to value-added tax (VAT).

Algarve bids to become ‘Mecca’ for booming €600 billion wellness travel

The Algarve could be transformed into a ‘Mecca’ for health and wellness travel according to organisers of the 2019 Algarve Tourism Conference.

Portugal Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Market Growth Analysis, Challenges and Industry Key Players – Portugal Telecom, NOS, Vodafone Portugal | 2019-2023

Portuguese telcos looking to complete national fibre networks by 2020. Portugal has a medium-sized telecom market with a strong mobile sector and a growing broadband customer base focused on the delivery of fibre-based services

Brazilian and Portuguese startups in Macau looking for Chinese investors

Nearly two dozen Portuguese and Brazilian startups are taking part this week in an international event in Macau to capture investors and partners in the Chinese market, officials told Lusa.