FAQ
In Portugal, the rules applicable to foreign investment are similar to those that rule domestic investment. Foreign investment is not, as a general rule, subject to any special registration or notification to any authority (without prejudice of mandatory registration obligations or compliance with regulatory obligations in specific activities). There are no requirements as to having a Portuguese shareholder and no limitations on the repatriation of profits or dividends.
The entrepreneur can set up a private limited, single-person or joint-stock company online, through ePortugal, and, with the Empresa na Hora you can carry out the process in less than an hour, in one of the service desks in the country, in Espaços Empresa or in the Commercial Registry Offices.
Learn more about how to set up your company in Portugal here
Grants and incentives from European Union funding programmes can help your business grow or get started in Portugal. The Portuguese Government also creates different types of incentives to support investment activities in the country.
You can learn more about our incentives and programmes here
Citizens from European Union member states, as well as of Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein, can live and work in Portugal without a visa.
Citizens from other countries are subject to different requirements, which you can learn more about here
The Residence Permit for Investment Activity, also known as Portugal Golden Visa, allows any investor to freely circulate and work in Europe (Schengen Area), without any restrictions.
You can learn more about this visa and its requirements through SEF – Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras
Provided through IAPMEI, Startup Visa is a residence visa for entrepreneurs, which aims to attract investment, talent and capacity for innovation to Portugal.
Applicable for young entrepreneurs from all over the world who want to open an innovative company will have quick access to a residence visa that gives them the possibility to create or move their startup to Portugal.
Learn more about Portugal Startup Visa here
Alentejo is a rich territory filled with potential and great opportunities for the investment activity.
You can find the best opportunities to develop your business through our map
Alentejo has a lot to offer and we are here to ease out the process of establishing your business in this diverse territory.
Join us at the Incubators Network that we manage so we can help you grow.
