How we check information
Immigration, tax and legal topics affect people's lives and money, so we hold our guides to a strict standard. This page explains how we work.
Sources
- Official sources come first: Portuguese government portals and public bodies such as the Portal das Finanças, AIMA, Segurança Social, SNS 24, gov.pt and the Visa Portal.
- Laws as published in the official gazette, Diário da República, when a guide refers to a change in the law.
- Secondary sources (news, professional summaries) only to explain context — never as the only source for a requirement, a fee or a deadline.
Every guide ends with a list of the official sources it was checked against.
Dates and flags
- Published is when a guide first appeared; Checked is the date its facts were last verified against official sources.
- A "Check" flag marks things that change often or depend on your situation. Treat them as a prompt to confirm on the official site.
- If we cannot verify a fact, we don't publish it.
General information, not advice
Our guides are general information, not legal, immigration or tax advice. For decisions with legal or financial consequences, talk to a registered lawyer (Ordem dos Advogados) or a certified accountant (Ordem dos Contabilistas Certificados).
Translations
Each language version is written to read naturally in that language, not translated word for word. Pages are reviewed by native speakers; the Ukrainian version is never produced from the Russian one.
Advertising and independence
Advertising and sponsored listings are always labelled ("Advertisement") and visually separated from editorial content. Listings marked "Example" in the services directory are placeholders, not real companies. No one can pay to change what a guide says.
Corrections
Found a mistake or an outdated detail? Use "Report a mistake" at the end of any guide or write to corrections@example.com. We check every report against the official source and update the guide and its "Checked" date.