We take care of your legal life in Portugal, wherever you are.
A law firm in the Porto area with daily practice in immigration, tax and corporate matters for foreigners. We work by power of attorney, in Portuguese and English, so you never have to travel.
- NIF within days
- No trip to Portugal
- Certified power of attorney
- Support until the end
What we do
Services designed for people arriving in Portugal, already living here or planning to invest.
- Company formation in Portugal Setting up limited companies (Lda. and unipessoal), beneficial owner registration, tax activity start and launch support.
- Immigration and AIMA Residence permits, renewals, family reunification and court actions when AIMA fails to decide within the legal deadline.
- Portuguese NIF for foreigners We obtain your Portuguese tax number (NIF) and your Portal das Finanças password, with or without a fiscal representative, with no trip to Portugal.
- NISS (Social Security number) Application for the Portuguese Social Security number and the Segurança Social Direta password for workers and companies.
- Change of address at the Tax Office Update of your tax domicile, including moving from a foreign address to a Portuguese one, with removal of the fiscal representative.
- Criminal record certificate Application for the Portuguese criminal record certificate for immigration, employment, citizenship or use abroad.
- Document certification and translations Certified copies, certified translations, signature authentication and powers of attorney, legally valid in Portugal.
Why Lage Advocacia
Real specialisation
We handle hundreds of NIF, NISS and immigration files every year. We know the counters, the deadlines and the documents each office accepts.
Fully remote
Power of attorney certified by the Bar Association and digital documents. You sign wherever you are and receive everything in PDF.
A lawyer in charge
Every file is run by a lawyer registered with the Portuguese Bar, with the confidentiality and professional secrecy that implies.
Clear communication
We tell you what is missing, how long it takes and what the next step is. In Portuguese or English.
How it works
Talk to us
Tell us what you need. We reply with the list of documents and the next steps.
Sign the power of attorney
We prepare the power of attorney and certify the signature. You sign wherever you are.
We handle everything
We file the applications, follow up and resolve pending issues with the authorities.
Receive your documents
We deliver the certificates digitally and explain what to do next.
Practical guides
Articles written by our team on the procedures our clients ask about most.
- Changing Your Tax Address in Portugal: Deadlines and Accepted Proof How to update your tax address in Portugal, which proof the tax office accepts, the 60-day deadline and what changes when you move to a Portuguese address.
- Power of Attorney: Handle Your Portuguese Paperwork Remotely How a power of attorney lets a lawyer handle your NIF, NISS, address or company in Portugal: how to sign it remotely, what it covers and how long it lasts.
- Open a Company in Portugal: Step by Step for Residents and Foreigners How to set up a Portuguese Lda.: company type, name, share capital, articles of association, registration, RCBE, start of activity and first obligations.
- NISS: How to Get a Social Security Number in Portugal What the NISS is, who can apply, which documents you need, how foreign nationals apply and how to get the Segurança Social Direta password.
- AIMA Application Stuck for Months: What You Can Do AIMA's legal deadlines, how to check your application status, when court action to force AIMA to decide makes sense and what to expect from it.
Need help with this?
We handle the whole process by power of attorney, so you never have to travel.