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Portugal Residency for UAE Residents: Tax Residency Risks Investors Should Understand
Getting Portugal residency does not automatically make a UAE resident a Portuguese tax resident. But the risk is very real. Portugal can treat you as tax-resident if you spend more than 183 days there in a relevant 12-month period, or even with fewer days if you keep a home in Portugal in conditions showing an intention to use it as your habitual residence. Once you are tax-resident, Portugal generally taxes your worldwide income , not just Portugal-source income. For invest
Canute Fernandes
Mar 307 min read


Portugal Golden Visa for Dubai-Based Investors: What Changed, What Didn’t, and What to Plan Early
Yes, the Portugal Golden Visa is still viable for Dubai-based investors. What changed is the investment playbook : real estate and certain old capital-transfer routes were cut for new applications in 2023, while fund, research, culture, and qualifying business/job-creation routes remain. What did not change is the program’s core appeal for a Dubai-based family: relatively light physical-presence obligations, access to Portugal residence rights, Schengen mobility, family reun
Canute Fernandes
Mar 278 min read
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