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The Portuguese government plans to introduce short- and long-term remote work visas for qualifying foreign nationals to live and work remotely in the country.
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BAL Analysis: The visas are designed to bring more foreign national “digital nomads” to the country to stimulate the economy, create jobs and help the country recover financially from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. BAL will provide more information once it becomes available.
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The Portuguese government has lifted its COVID-19 entry requirements for all travelers.
BAL Analysis: While COVID-19 requirements no longer apply, the government could re-impose some restrictions in the future, depending on the virus situation in Portugal. The response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, and BAL will provide additional updates as information becomes available.
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BAL Analysis: COVID-19 entry requirements no longer apply to those traveling to Portugal. While COVID-19 requirements no longer apply, the government could re-impose some restrictions in the future, depending on the virus situation in Portugal. The response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, and BAL will provide additional updates as information becomes available.
The Portuguese government has eased its COVID-19 health and entry restrictions.
Additional Information: More information regarding health requirements for individuals arriving at certain Portuguese airports is available here.
BAL Analysis: The response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, and BAL will provide additional updates as information becomes available.
The Portuguese government announced that it would lift many COVID-19 restrictions on Oct. 1.
Additional Information: Authorities decided to reduce restrictions now that 85% of Portugal’s population is fully vaccinated. More information on COVID-19 restrictions can be found here.
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The Portuguese government has permitted non-essential travel to and from Brazil, the U.S. and other areas deemed high risk.
Additional Information: More information regarding entry and travel restrictions for Portugal can be found here.
BAL Analysis: At this time, Portugal has lifted many travel restrictions and will continue to reduce border measures as the virus situation improves. The response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, and BAL will provide additional updates as information becomes available.
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What is the change? Portugal’s monthly minimum wage for foreign workers is set to increase from €580 to €600 (about US$685). The minimum monthly wage for highly skilled workers, including EU Blue Card holders among others, will increase to €1,307.28.
What does the change mean? The new salary minimums will apply to all applications, including renewal applications, submitted on or after Jan. 1. It also applies to applications that were pending as of Jan. 1.
Background: Portugal’s minimum salary requirement for foreign workers is adjusted annually. As of Jan. 1, employee salaries must be at least €600 per month, not including benefits. Highly skilled workers have separate salary requirements, which are calculated as three times the amount of the social support index, or IAS, value. As of Jan. 1, the IAS value will rise to €435.76, thereby raising the monthly minimum for highly skilled workers to €1,307.28. Employers are encouraged to pay highly skilled workers at least €1,500 per month, however. The same salary minimum is recommended for other specialized worker categories, including researches and investors.
Analysis and Comments: Employers should take the salary minimums and the recommended pay for highly skilled workers into account when budgeting for 2019.
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Portugal has implemented a number of immigration changes, including EU directives on intra-corporate transfers, students and researchers, and seasonal workers. The country also launched a new visa web portal to make it easier to book appointments.
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Analysis & Comments: The implementation of the directives will provide greater mobility and work opportunities for intra-corporate transferees, students, researchers and seasonal workers, while the moves to enhance digital applications procedures could lead to faster processing times and, in some cases, eased application requirements.
What is the change? Portugal will join Canada’s International Experience Canada Program through a bilateral arrangement that was signed Wednesday.
What does the change mean? Through the agreement, each year up to 2,000 Canadian nationals and up to 2,000 Portuguese nationals between the ages of 18 and 35 may work and travel in each other’s countries through the Working Holiday, International Co-op and Young Professionals streams of the IEC Program. Additional information on the IEC Program is available here for Canadians and here for nationals of countries participating in the program.
Background: The IEC Program is available to Canadian citizens who want to travel and work abroad and to foreign nationals who want to travel and work in Canada. Portugal joins 32 other countries and territories already participating in the program.
The IEC Program is divided into three streams:
BAL Analysis: While the IEC Program offers a limited number of work permits each year, expanding the program to include Portugal may provide a new avenue for Canadian and Portuguese employers seeking to hire young foreign nationals from each other’s country.
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What is the change? Portugal’s monthly minimum wage for foreign workers has increased from €557 to €580 (about US$700).
What does the change mean? The new salary minimum will apply to all applications, including renewal applications, submitted on or after Jan. 1. It also applies to applications that were pending as of Jan. 1.
Background: Portugal’s minimum salary requirement for foreign workers is adjusted annually. Carmo Hatton, managing partner of ERES Relocation in Portugal, stated that as of Jan. 1 employee salaries must be at least €580 per month, not counting benefits.
BAL Analysis: The 2018 monthly minimum wage of €580 represents a 4-percent increase over last year’s level. Employers should take the new salary minimum into account when budgeting for 2018.
This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group and our network provider located in Portugal. For additional information, please contact your BAL attorney.