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How to Get a NIF (Tax Number) in Portugal: A Complete Guide for 2026

How to Get a NIF (Tax Number) in Portugal: A Complete Guide for 2026

The NIF — Número de Identificação Fiscal — is Portugal's nine-digit tax identification number, and it is the single most important document you will need as a foreigner in Portugal. Without one, you cannot open a bank account, sign a lease, set up...

EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Takes Effect on May 1 — What It Means for Portugal's Exports, Farmers, and Consumers

EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Takes Effect on May 1 — What It Means for Portugal's Exports, Farmers, and Consumers

The EU-Mercosur trade agreement will provisionally take effect on 1 May 2026 , marking the conclusion of over 25 years of negotiations and opening a market of 780 million consumers across Europe and South America. For Portugal, the deal brings both...