Employment
Portugal is a full member of the European Union and forms part of the European Economic Area (EEA). UK/EEA nationals have the right to live and work in Portugal without a work permit. UK/EEA nationals working in Portugal have the same rights as Portuguese nationals with regard to pay, working conditions, and access to housing, vocational training, social security and trade union membership. Families and immediate dependants are entitled to join them and have similar rights.
For more information on moving to Portugal contact the Portuguese Embassy, 11 Belgrave Square, London, SW1X 8PP. Phone: 0870 162 0857. Fax: 0207 245 1287.
Portuguese Embassy website
email: london@portembassy.co.uk