Asian In Portugal

Happy International Mother’s Day 2020. Mother’s Day is being celebrated on May 10 this year. The modern Mother’s Day celebration is believed to have begun first in the US when a woman named Anna Jarvis wanted the day to be celebrated in honour of her mother. Now, Mother’s Day is celebrated across various countries. Yes, you cannot thank your mother enough, but on Mother’s Day, take the opportunity to show love and express gratitude towards her for all things she has been doing for you selflessly. You can also make her a card on this occasion. Source: By Tanveer Babar

The Use Of A Mask OR Visor Is Mandatory When Accessing OR Staying In Services And Buildings Serving The Public. Source: www.sef.pt

COVID-19: Current Situation in Portugal - May 02, 2020. Portugal today registered a total of 1023 deaths associated with COVID-19, and 25,190 infected, indicates the epidemiological bulletin released today by the General Directorate of Health. Source:  Directorate-General for Health (DGS)

Payment of contributions during the period of extraordinary support for the reduction of economic activity. During April, the quarterly declaration period for self-employed workers is taking place. In this declaration, the earnings earned in January, February and March 2020, which are used to calculate the contributions for April, May and June 2020, must be indicated. When submitting the quarterly declaration, self-employed workers receive a notification through Direct Social Security (SSDireta), regarding the contributory base that was set for them for the following months, which contains the amount of the expected contribution. Monthly, Social Security determines the amount of the contribution to be paid by the self-employed person and at the same time, a message is sent to the taxpayer Inbox, available at Social Security Direct, informing that a new contributory obligation has been created. The amount of the monthly contribution communicated may be different from the

All You Need to Know About SEF. Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras (SEF) is the immigration and border service agency of Portugal. They are responsible for the documentation of aliens and foreigners in Portugal. SEF is also responsible for issuing residence permits and  Extending Visas To Foreign Nationals In Portugal . They are a security service within the ministry of internal affairs tasked with border control, preventing and combating crime related to illegal immigration and trafficking of human beings, managing travel documents, investigating asylum procedures and safeguarding internal security. What are the services SEF provides? SEF provides the following services to foreign nationals in Portugal: Issuance and renewal of residence permit; Extension of visas. What is CNAIM? The National Support Centre for Migrant Integration (“Centro Nacional de Apoio à Integração de Migrantes or CNAIM) is the agency that provides various services to immigrant needs

Finance And Conservatories Reopen On Monday By Appointment. Public services, such as tax offices and conservatories, reopen next Monday, but services will be provided by appointment only and the use of a mask will be mandatory, the Government announced. According to the plan, which was put forward by the Government, after the meeting of the Council of Ministers, starting next Monday, the deconcentrated public service counters will reopen. Citizen Stores should only open doors again from June 1st. In these services, the service will be performed by prior appointment and the use of a mask is mandatory. The Council of Ministers has approved Portugal's plan for the transition from a state of emergency, which ends on Saturday, to a state of calamity. Source: The Portugal News

Online TIN (Tax Identification Number) Application For Foreign Citizens And Newborns. The request for the Tax Identification Number (TIN) is now temporarily available online. The measure, taken by the Tax and Customs Authority, came about due to the exceptional situation caused by COVID-19. Foreign citizens no longer need to go to a finance service to apply for a TIN. Thus, while the exceptional situation is in force, requests for TINs by foreign citizens are made through E-Balcão , by a tax representative (citizen residing in Portugal). The request for a TIN for babies, since the Nascer Cidadão spaces have been suspended, can also be done online at E-Balcão . Source: www.eportugal.gov.pt