Expand to Portugal

Are you setting up a team in Portugal and would you like to hit the ground running? Contact the Portuguese Employer of Record!

To sponsor immigration of your team, to apply for visas and arrange work permits you need to set up a local Portuguese employer. Or you can use our infrastructure. We will act as a formal employer, while you retain full control. As employer, we can also help qualify for hard-to-find housing.

How we work

Provide us with the names and contact details of the candidates and we’ll take care of everything. Your employee will be paid via our payroll. They can contact us directly for all HR & Payroll matters. 

You will receive a quote for the monthly costs beforehand. After onboarding, you will get a monthly invoice that covers remuneration, taxes, insurance and all other costs. Invoices are paid through direct debit, and we’ll likely ask for a deposit. 

  • Direct access to English speaking experts 
  • Your team will be fully covered by Portuguese social security
  • Seasoned sparring partners 
  • Your HR and CFO will be happy

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Tooling and knowledge for a seamless experience

The Portuguese Employer of Record will provide quick and easy onboarding and updates.
Additionally, our HR and Payroll experts are available to advise on proper reimbursement and benefits. The combination provides a seamless experience for your Portuguese team.

If any specific situation comes up, e.g. illness of an employee, the employer must manage absence and re-integration. The Portuguese Employer-of-Record will take care of this seamlessly.

We have all the relevant tooling and specialists available to cover all requirements.

Why Portuguese Employer of Record?

Direct access to english speaking experts 
Your employee(s) will get direct access by telephone to our HR and payroll experts. No 1st line helpdesk, no chatbots. Your queries will be resolved directly.

Seasoned sparring partners 
Seasoned sparring partners for your HR to discuss the local implementation of benefits and HR policies.

Your team will be fully covered by Portuguese social security
Employees can participate in our pension scheme, and are insured versus accidents and healthcare costs.

Your terms of employment translated and integrated
Your policies, terms, and benefits will be integrated into the contracts of your Portuguese team.

Your HR and CFO will be happy
Compliancy under Portuguese labour law is guaranteed by us, as is our quote for the monthly employment costs.

Starting up in Portugal?

Are you starting up in Portugal and hiring your first Portuguese employee? It may be too soon for setting up your own HR department, see what the Portuguese Employer of Record can do for you. Explore

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    Portuguese Employer of Record is not a recruiter. First, you will need a job in Portugal. After this, we can proceed with the sponsorship procedure. A work permit is valid only for the employer who makes the request. There is no general work permit for Portugal.

    We will contact you to learn more before we enter into any agreement