Latest news and stories about immigration trends in Portugal for expats and residents.
Immigration is responsible for 33% of all births in Portugal, a country currently facing a persistent decline in its total population.
Passports, legal and psychological support, and requests to return to Brazil are on the rise. Lisbon has the largest Brazilian electoral college outside of Brazil, with 62,000 voters.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, 229,735 first-instance decisions were made, an increase of 15% compared to the same period last year (200,005) and 10% compared to the previous quarter (209,770).
Portugal is among the European countries least able to attract highly qualified immigrants. According to data released on Tuesday by Eurostat, across the European Union (EU) more than 78,000 residence and work authorisations for qualified foreigners were granted in 2024. Of these, only 16 were issued by Portugal. "In ...
Following an unprecedented immigration boom between 2022 and 2023, which saw thousands of foreigners choosing Portugal as their destination, an analysis by the Bank of Portugal reveals a sharp turnaround in this trend, with the net migration of foreigners plummeting in 2024 and drastically worsening throughout this year.
