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GFDL Advogados participated in the 2nd UIA (Union Internationale des Avocats) Biennial Global Mobility Forum, held in Lisbon under the theme “Interdisciplinary Compliance and Planning in an Age [...]

In an interview broadcast on June 1st, 2025, on Telejornal (RTP’s flagship evening news program), João G. Gil Figueira, Partner at GFDL Advogados, addressed the growing trend of U.S. citizens [...]

Recently introduced amendments to the Portuguese Nationality Law, Organic Law 1/2024 of March 5th, mark a pivotal revolution in citizenship acquisition routes. Notably, retroactive measures will [...]

This is an important update regarding the issuance of residency permits. With the transition of immigration services from SEF to AIMA, we have observed a substantial delay in the processing and [...]

The renewal process for the 3rd quarter of the year (for residencies expiring between July and September) is now open. If you are a resident in need of assistance with your residency renewal, our [...]

Citizens from Australia, Canada, USA, Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom or Singapore, have now the opportunity to take advantage of the RAPID4ALL system when entering Portugal through air [...]

Portugal has a rich seafaring past and is one of Europe’s well-preserved gems with its land of traditional villages, vibrant and tech-enabled cities, and a countryside strewn with historical [...]

The package of laws designed to promote affordable housing (“Programa Mais Habitação”), which impacts the Golden Visa program, was recently approved on July 19th, 2023. Since February 2023, the [...]

The Portuguese Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF), in the context of the simplification of procedures, provides the Automatic Renewal functionality for the approximately 25,000 residence [...]

On February 16, 2023, the Portuguese Government announced its intention to discontinue the Golden Visa program. This residence-by-investment program allows non-EU citizens to obtain residency [...]