Register as a Freelancer in Portugal

Work legally, issue invoices and comply with tax regulations from day one. If you’re planning to work as a freelancer, contractor, or digital nomad in Portugal, you may need to open a formal activity (início de atividade) with the Portuguese Tax Authority.
At FLOW Legal, we make this process simple and remote — no need to deal with the local bureaucracy on your own.

Why do I need to open a freelancer activity?

Registering as a freelancer may be needed if you intend to:

Work remotely from Portugal

Issue legal invoices to clients

Pay taxes and social security contributions properly

Maintain your legal status for visa and residence permits

Comply with Portuguese authorities for any self-employment income

What’s included in our service:

What do you need to get started?

Don’t have your NIF or bank account yet? We can help you with that too. Bundle your services and save time.

Legal Expertise

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Personalized Support

Real humans, real solutions. No bots.

Global Reach

We assist clients in English, Portuguese, Italian and Spanish

Let’s get you set up

FLOW Legal is here to simplify the Portuguese freelance system for expats, digital workers, and entrepreneurs.

Let our legal and tax experts handle the bureaucracy, while you focus on what you do best.

FAQ

Freelancer Registration in Portugal

No. We handle everything remotely.

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