# 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. [Tell us about your situation](#request) Most people who write to us before a move want two things settled: from which date Portugal taxes them, and what their income from abroad costs them in tax here. Each service here has a defined scope, in English or Portuguese, and we quote it from your request. ## Our services - [Moving to Portugal We set out when your tax residence starts and how each main source of your income is taxed in your first Portuguese tax year.](/services/moving-to-portugal/) - [Moving to Portugal with a company abroad If you keep a company abroad, we also set out what your move means for it, including whether your work here creates a permanent establishment.](/services/moving-with-a-company-abroad/) - [IFICI registration We check whether you qualify for IFICI, prepare the evidence file and make the registration request.](/services/ifici-regime-application/) - [Coming back to Portugal We set out whether the former-residents regime, known as Regressar, applies to you and how it is treated in your first Portuguese return.](/services/coming-back-to-portugal/) ## 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 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. The regime then excludes half of your employment and business income from IRS for five years, up to €250,000 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. Bring one question, such as your tax residence this year, whether IFICI applies to you, or the tax on a pension or a sale. If you are not sure your question fits, send a request at the end of this page. Your call is with a Taxbordr adviser [Book a Tax Consultation](/book/) ## 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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[Telmo Ramos](/about/) Founder · Economist · Ordem dos Economistas, member no. 16379 Lisbon [info@taxbordr.com](mailto:info@taxbordr.com) · [WhatsApp](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=351217009536) ## Guides [See all insights](/insights/) - Updated 13 June 2026 [Moving to Portugal: tax checklist for 2026](/guides/moving-to-portugal-tax-checklist/) - Updated 13 June 2026 [IFICI Portugal 2026: who qualifies](/guides/ifici/) - Updated 15 June 2026 [IFICI vs NHR: eligibility and tax differences](/guides/ifici-vs-nhr/) - Updated 13 June 2026 [D7 visa and tax in Portugal: when you become tax resident](/guides/d7-visa-tax-portugal/) - Updated 13 June 2026 [Digital nomad visa (D8): tax in Portugal](/guides/digital-nomad-visa-tax-portugal/) ## Related situations Something else Not your situation? [Start here](/find-the-right-help/) - [Situation Living in Portugal Once you have settled, Living in Portugal covers your annual return, Annual Tax Support, starting as self-employed and advice before events such as a sale.](/living-in-portugal/) - [Situation Companies If you plan to run a company, Companies covers how to start one and advice for the owner and the company together.](/companies/) ## Tell us about your situation We reply within 2 working days with the right service, its price and how to start. You can also write to [info@taxbordr.com](mailto:info@taxbordr.com) or message us on [WhatsApp](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=351217009536). --- Source: https://taxbordr.com/moving-to-portugal/ General guidance only. Individual facts govern.