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The StartUP Visa in Portugal in 2026 — A Practical Guide to the IAPMEI Programme, the Certified Incubators, the €325,000 Growth Threshold and How Foreign Founders Get a Residence Permit

Portugal's StartUP Visa lets non-EU founders base an innovative company here through an IAPMEI-certified incubator. This 2026 guide covers eligibility, the €325,000 growth threshold, the 12x IAS means test, the incubator process, and how the residence visa and AIMA permit work.
The Portugal Brief
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The Certificado Energético in Portugal in 2026 — A Practical Guide to the Energy Rating You Need to Sell or Rent a Home, the A+ to F Scale, the ADENE Fees, the Perito Qualificado and the Fines for Getting It Wrong

Portugal's energy performance certificate is legally required before you can advertise a home for sale or rent. This 2026 guide covers the A+ to F scale, the ADENE registration fees, the perito qualificado, the process, the exemptions and the fines for skipping it.
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