The Portuguese government has taken a step further in the event of the UK’s increasingly likely departure from the European Union without a deal. The Council of Ministers has approved a raft of contingency measures which will now go to the parliament for approval. The measures include the protection of British citizens in Portugal, support for Portuguese companies and more funding for the Portuguese border and immigration office SEF. In addition to the creation of…

In light of the hordes of skiers and snowboarders heading to the slopes this winter, comparison website GoCompare has conducted research with some worrying results: namely, that many UK-citizens do not fully understand what benefits a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) can and cannot provide. Should they find themselves seriously ill or injured, they may be left with hefty medical costs as a result. GoCompare revealed that 59 per cent of UK consumers that have…

Registration As an EU national moving to Portugal, you must register your car if you are the holder of the registration certificate, the owner of the vehicle, or a user of a vehicle you do not own (e.g. a family member). As an EU national moving to Portugal, you can use your vehicle here while it is still registered in your previous home country. You have 20 working days to register your car in Portugal,…