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Portugal

In plain termsTax residence turns on more than 183 days in a rolling twelve-month window, or a habitual home. Classic NHR is closed to newcomers; IFICI is a narrow 20% track, not a general holiday. Stay runs through AIMA after an MNE visa.

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What the codes mean5 terms in plain language
183 days
Portugal CIRS Art. 16 day count — more than 183 days in any rolling 12-month window
NHR
classic Non-Habitual Resident regime — closed to new applicants from 1 January 2024
IFICI
20% IRS track for qualifying scientific research, innovation and listed highly qualified posts
AIMA
Portugal's immigration agency — issues the residence permit after an MNE visa
DTA
double-tax agreement between two countries