De-confinement plan in Portugal from 15 March
The general lockdown will continue until Easter. Prohibition of movement between municipalities until Easter: from 20 to 21 March and from 26 March to 5 April. Opening hours of supermarkets
The New Law on Portuguese Citizenship for Children
ENGLISH In November 2020 there was a legislative change that made it possible for children born on Portuguese soil, children of foreigners, to be entitled to citizenship by birth given
Rent support schemes extended until December
The Institute of Housing and Urban Rehabilitation (IHRU) is reopening applications. PS facilitates proposals made by BE and PCP. The extraordinary rent support schemes, created in light of the covid-19
Residence Permit Renewal
Great news for those awaiting SEF’s response regarding their residence permit: you can now RENEW it online through SEF’s website. How does the online system work? In order to renew
Water, electricity and gas cuts are prohibited for families with 20% income losses
Water, electricity, gas and electronic communications cuts are prohibited, until the 30th of September, for family units with income losses equal to or greater than 20%, or, for those infected
School Enrolments and Enrolment Renewals
Academic year 2020-2021 According to legislation n˚6/2018 and 5/2020 Enrolment Period Pre-school education 4th May to 30th June registration of first enrolment, enrolment renewals and school transfer requests; First year
Changes to the Teleworking Regime
As part of its Deconfinement Plan, the Government now seeks to encourage the return of workers the workplace. To this end, the Council of Ministers passed Resolution no. 40-A / 2020 on 29th, May 2020,
Enrolment for the academic year 2020/21 – Pre-school education and 1st year of basic education
Parents and guardians are advised that the normal enrollment period for basic education, for the academic year 2020/21, runs from the 4th of May to the 30th of June 2020.
Children of immigrants residing in Portugal for one year to be granted birthright citizenship
Citizenship laws are going to change. Portugal will recognize the right to Portuguese nationality for children born in within national territory who are children of immigrants who have had Portuguese