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Portugal D7 / D8 Visa: Tax Implications

How the Portugal D7 / D8 Visa affects your tax residency, and what to confirm before you commit to a long stay.

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Portugal's Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) regime, which offered reduced tax rates on foreign income, has been restructured in recent years — [VERIFY current status and whether a replacement regime like IFICI applies to your situation before assuming any reduced rate]. Don't rely on older articles referencing NHR without confirming it against a current source.

You generally become a Portuguese tax resident after spending more than 183 days in the country in a calendar year, or if Portugal becomes your primary residence. At that point, worldwide income typically becomes reportable in Portugal — talk to a tax professional familiar with both Portugal and your home country before you commit to a long stay.

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