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Residence routes, health cover, tax and registration.
DE
PT
| At a glance | DE Germany | PT Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Currency | Not yet covered | Euro (EUR)1 checked 15 October 2026 |
| Time zone | Not yet covered | Mainland and Madeira: UTC+0 (summer UTC+1); Azores: UTC−1 (summer UTC+0)1 checked 15 October 2026 |
| Official language | Not yet covered | Portuguese1 checked 15 October 2026 |
| Remote-work route | Not yet covered | €3,680 per month12 checked 15 October 2026Read the guide |
| Retirement / passive-income route | Not yet covered | €920 per month12 checked 15 October 2026Read the guide |
| Health insurance on the long-stay route | Not yet covered | Travel insurance covering necessary medical expenses, urgent medical assistance and possible repatriation12 checked 15 October 2026Read the guide |
| Tax residency rule | Not yet covered | More than 183 days in any 12-month period starting or ending in the tax year, or a home held as habitual residence1 checked 15 October 2026Read the guide |
| Special tax regime | Not yet covered | 20%1 checked 15 October 2026Read the guide |
| Registration / ID | Not yet covered | Any person, Portuguese or foreign, resident or non-resident12 checked 15 October 2026Read the guide |