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FCDO travel advice for Portugal. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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Information for British citizens moving to or living in Portugal, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
Guidance for UK businesses on rules for selling services to Portugal.
Check if you need a visa or permit to work in Portugal and how to get one if you do.
How to get state healthcare if you live, work or study in Portugal.
How someone in Portugal can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified and obtain informative notes.
Information for UK nationals on the importation of motor vehicles into Portugal.
Updates, news and events from the UK government in Portugal
Information for UK nationals who are victims of rape or sexual assault in Portugal.
The UK and Portugal will celebrate the 650th anniversary of the Anglo-Portuguese Alliance with a service at the Queen’s Chapel and a Strategic Dialogue.
List of English-speaking medical facilities for UK nationals in Portugal.
Information to help the family and friends of UK nationals who have died in Portugal.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa signed a joint declaration.
The British Embassy in Lisbon maintains and develops relations between the UK and Portugal.
DBT provides trade and investment services and practical support. We help UK companies succeed in Portugal, and Portuguese companies set up and invest in the UK.
Information for UK national victims of violent crime in Portugal and how they can claim compensation through the Portuguese criminal injuries compensation scheme
Information for British people who go or are taken into hospital in Portugal, including how the British Consulate can help.
Science and innovation underpin the economies of both Portugal and the UK.
Guidance on your rights after the UK’s exit from the EU, accessing healthcare, getting a document legalised, English-speaking lawyers, how to vote abroad.
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