Skip to content
LAGE ADVOCACIA

Blog

Practical guides on the procedures we handle every day. Written for people who need clear answers.

  1. Tax OfficeTax address30 October 2026 · 4 min 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.
  2. Power of attorneyDocuments30 October 2026 · 4 min 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.
  3. CompaniesCommercial registry30 October 2026 · 4 min 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.
  4. NISSSocial Security30 October 2026 · 3 min 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.
  5. AIMAImmigration30 October 2026 · 4 min 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.
  6. NIFTax Office30 October 2026 · 4 min Portal das Finanças Password: How to Get It, Delays and Lost Letters How to request your Portal das Finanças password, how long the letter takes, what to do when it does not arrive and how to recover a lost password.
  7. NIFTax Office30 October 2026 · 5 min How to Get a NIF in Portugal as a Foreigner: Complete Guide What the NIF is, who needs a tax representative, which documents are required and how to get a Portuguese tax number without coming to Portugal.
  8. Criminal recordDocuments30 October 2026 · 3 min Criminal Record Certificate in Portugal: How to Apply and Uses Who can request a Portuguese criminal record certificate, how to apply online or via a lawyer, cost, validity and when an apostille is needed for use abroad.
Contact

Need help with this?

We handle the whole process by power of attorney, so you never have to travel.

Contact WhatsApp