Residence and Nationality
Areas of Practice

Residence and Nationality
We provide bureaucratic assistance and legal advice to our international clients, both in obtaining Portuguese nationality and in obtaining residence permits in Portugal. We support you in the planning phase, advising you on suitable investments, complying with the practical and administrative aspects of applications, and registering with the relevant bodies.
Golden visa
Legal assistance in obtaining Gold visas, in order to comply with all legal requirements.
Visas and residence permits
Complete assistance with visa and residence permit applications.
Family reunification
Advice on obtaining residence permits in family reunification processes.
Nationality
Legal support in processes to acquire Portuguese nationality, with a focus on efficiency and legal compliance.
Non-habitual resident status
Advice on applications for non-habitual resident status, in order to secure the relevant tax benefits.
Other areas of practice
1. Litigation
We represent our clients in all instances, always seeking to find the most effective solutions to disputes.
2. Real Estate
At Vanguard we provide complete and comprehensive legal advice, guaranteeing our clients a "one stop shop" in their real estate transactions.
3. Taxation
We provide tax advice to companies and individuals, always looking for the most rigorous and pragmatic tax solutions.
4. Residence and Nationality
Bureaucratic assistance and legal advice for our international clients.
5. Commercial and Corporate
We provide legal advice to international and national companies and business groups in various sectors.
6. Family and Succession
We provide legal advice on family and inheritance cases, both to national and international clients, whether it's monitoring the associated litigation or advising on pre-litigation business matters.
7. Notarial Acts
We offer our clients a wide range of notarial services, for which they are competent because lawyers have notarial powers equivalent to Notaries.