First understand Portugal when immigrating to Europe

Portugal is a French republic located in southwestern Europe. It borders Spain to the east, which is also on the Iberian Peninsula, and Portugal to the west and south is the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. In addition to the territory on the European continent, the Azores and Madeira Islands in the Atlantic Ocean are also Portuguese territories. Cabo da Roca, west of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, is the westernmost point of the European continent. Portuguese is the common mother tongue of 240 million people and the sixth largest language in the world.

The Kingdom of Portugal was established in 1139. Since the 16th century, it has become an important maritime power in the Age of Discovery and established a large number of colonies in Asia, Africa and the Americas. In 1494, the Treaty of Tordesillas was signed with the Spanish Empire, with the intention of dividing the world into two. It was annexed by the Spanish Habsburg dynasty in 1580. Freed from Spanish rule in 1640. In 1822, Brazil, the largest colony, became independent, and Portugal's national power began to decline. It was a constitutional monarchy from 1820 to 1910. The revolution on October 5, 1910 overthrew the monarchy and established the Republic of China. In May 1926, a military government was established. Salazar became Prime Minister in 1932. The Portuguese Colonial War ended in 1974, the anti-war Carnation Revolution broke out, and Portugal once again became a Western democratic country.

Portugal has the longest colonial history among European countries. Since the capture of Hugh in North Africa in 1415 and the transfer of sovereignty of Macau in 1999, Portugal has been engaged in colonial activities for nearly 600 years. The former huge United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and Algarve once included 53 countries and regions in the world. Portugal is a developed capitalist country with a fairly complete tourism industry. It is also a member of the European Union, a founding member of the Euro and NATO. It is also a member of international organizations such as the World Trade Organization and the United Nations.

Portugal is divided into 18 regions, namely: Lisbon, Porto, Coimbra, Viana do Castelo, Braga, Ciudad Real, Braganza, Guarda, Les Bleus. Ria, Aveiro, Viseu, Santarem, évora, Faro, Castel Branco, Portalegre, Beja, Setubal. There are also 2 autonomous regions: Madeira and Azores. The capital of Portugal is Lisbon, with a population of 2.42 million (Lisbon Region). The temperature in the hottest month (August) is 17 28 (average daily minimum and maximum temperatures), and the temperature in the coldest month (January) is 8 14. The driest month (July) has 3 mm of precipitation (average monthly precipitation), and the wettest month (January) has 111 mm.

Portugal’s total population is 10.3 million (2019), with a population density of 111.6 people/square kilometer. Mainly Portuguese. There are approximately 480,000 foreign legal residents, mainly from Portuguese-speaking countries such as Brazil, Cape Verde, Angola, and Guinea-Bissau, China, and some EU countries. The official language is Portuguese. The working population is 5.009 million. About 81% of the residents are Catholic.

1. Application method: one-step permanent residence card for a family of three

2. Card replacement mode: 5-year permanent residence card, which can be exchanged for a 10-year card after one year and two years later You can apply for naturalization (report in advance);

3. Period: 5 to 6 months. If you have a European residence card, you only need to stay in Portugal for 2 to 3 months 4.

4. Advantages of Portuguese permanent residence: You can stay in the Schengen country for 90 days at will, golden permanent residence, it is convenient for your children to study in the EU, and you can enjoy the same benefits and medical care as Portuguese citizens.