Dividend Withholding Tax in Lisbon

Portuguese-source capital income, including dividends, is withheld at 28 percent.

Studio Purchase Price (City Center) in Lisbon

Idealista asking prices in September 2026 were 8,175 euro per square metre in Santo Antonio, the dearest central parish. A 35 square metre example is about 286,000 euro. The series is all homes, not studios only.

Studio Purchase Price (Outside City) in Lisbon

Santa Clara, the cheapest parish in the same September 2026 Idealista set, was 3,933 euro per square metre. A 35 square metre example is about 138,000 euro.

1-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center) in Lisbon

Santo Antonio at 8,175 euro per square metre in September 2026. A 55 square metre example is about 450,000 euro. Idealista does not split the series by bedroom count.

1-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City) in Lisbon

Santa Clara at 3,933 euro per square metre in September 2026. A 55 square metre example is about 216,000 euro.

2-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center) in Lisbon

Santo Antonio at 8,175 euro per square metre in September 2026. An 85 square metre example is about 695,000 euro.

2-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City) in Lisbon

Santa Clara at 3,933 euro per square metre in September 2026. An 85 square metre example is about 334,000 euro.

Corporate Tax in Lisbon

The general corporation-tax rate for 2026 is 19 percent on the mainland. A small or mid-cap company pays 15 percent on the first 50,000 euro of taxable profit and 19 percent above that.

Residents are taxed on worldwide income. Tax residence is more than 183 days in Portugal, or a home kept as the habitual residence. Non-residents are taxed on Portuguese-source income.

Highest Income Tax Bracket in Lisbon

Mainland PIT for 2026 runs from 12.5 percent to 48 percent on income above 86,634 euro. The country tax profile records a 53 percent effective top once the solidarity charge is included.

Standard VAT on the mainland is 23 percent. The intermediate rate is 13 percent and the reduced rate is 6 percent.

Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) Rules in Lisbon

Yes. A resident who holds at least 25 percent of a foreign entity is taxed on its profits when that entity is in a blacklisted jurisdiction or pays effective tax under half the Portuguese tax, with activity exceptions.

Property Tax in Lisbon

IMI is annual, on the taxable cadastral value. Lisbon set the urban rate at 0.3 percent for the 2026 bill, the legal minimum. Degraded buildings the city has ordered repaired pay 30 percent more.

Property Transaction Tax in Lisbon

A home you buy to live in pays IMT from 0 percent up to 106,346 euro, then on a rising scale, with a flat 7.5 percent above 1,150,853 euro. A home that is not your permanent residence starts at 1 percent. Other urban property is 6.5 percent. Stamp duty on the purchase is 0.8 percent.

Attractive Tax System for Digital Nomads in Lisbon

Many passports get 90 days in any 180 in Schengen. A residence visa can cover remote work, as an employee or freelance. IFICI, if you qualify, taxes eligible Portuguese employment and self-employment at 20 percent and generally exempts foreign income. NHR is closed to ordinary new entrants. The visa does not by itself give the tax regime.

Lisbon, capital of Portugal, on the north bank of the Tagus where the river meets the Atlantic.

658,236 residents in the municipality at the end of 2025. Grande Lisboa, the north-bank NUTS II region, was 2,415,261 on 31 December 2025.

Internet Speed in Lisbon

Ookla median downloads for Lisbon in September 2026 were 210.82 Mbps on fixed broadband and 239.93 Mbps on mobile.

Currency & Banking in Lisbon

Euro. On 19 October 2026 the ECB rate was 1 EUR = 1.1225 USD, so about 1 USD = 0.89 EUR. Multibanco ATMs are the normal cash machines; Euronet machines add high fees.

Safe to drink. EPAL supplies the city, disinfects with chlorine, and reports more than 99 percent of samples inside the legal standard.

230 V, 50 Hz. Sockets are Europlug and Schuko (types C and F).

NOS Tarifario Like is 10 euro a month for 55 GB, and 5G is included on NOS tariffs. An eSIM can be activated online straight away; a physical SIM is the other option.

Banking for Expats in Lisbon

Millennium bcp and ActivoBank are the local banks with public sites. Day-to-day cash is a Multibanco ATM, not a Euronet machine.

Accommodation in Lisbon

Wunderflats lists furnished monthly apartments in Lisbon. The page did not show a euro rent on 22 October 2026.

Cashless Friendly in Lisbon

Multibanco ATMs are widespread and usually add no machine fee. Euronet ATMs charge high fees and poor exchange rates. Buses, trams and the metro take the Navegante card.

Short Term Rentals in Lisbon

Short stays cluster in Baixa, Chiado and Alfama, along the tram 28 route. Wunderflats is the furnished month-to-month site.

Budget Accommodation in Lisbon

Yes Lisbon Hostel, Rua de Sao Juliao 148 in Baixa, with a 24-hour desk. The site does not publish a fixed nightly rate.

Best Area to Stay for Tourists in Lisbon

Baixa and Chiado, between Praca do Comercio, Rossio and the Chiado shops. Alfama is the old hill quarter next door; the lanes are steep.

Best Area to Stay for Digital Nomads in Lisbon

Cais do Sodre and Santos for the river, the Time Out Market and Second Home. Principe Real and Campo de Ourique are the calmer residential choice, on the tram 28 side of town.

Best Coworking Space in Lisbon

Second Home Lisbon, first floor of Mercado da Ribeira (Avenida 24 de Julho, Cais do Sodre). A day pass is from 25 euro plus VAT on weekdays. The roaming hot desk is listed from 250 pounds plus VAT a month.

Best Cafe for Work in Lisbon

Copenhagen Coffee Lab, Rua de Sao Paulo 62, Cais do Sodre, between Chiado and the Time Out Market.

Networking Events in Lisbon

Web Summit, 9-12 November 2026, at MEO Arena and FIL in Parque das Nacoes (Rossio dos Olivais). Oriente metro is the stop.

Best Taxi/Ride App in Lisbon

Bolt has a Lisbon ride-hailing page. A daytime taxi starts at 3.25 euro, which includes 1.80 km, then 0.47 euro per km. Wikivoyage also names Uber for the airport.

Bike/Scooter Rental in Lisbon

Gira, the EMEL city bikes. A day pass is 2 euro and the first 45 minutes are free, then 2 euro per extra 45 minutes (10 euro cap per ride). A monthly pass is 15 euro and an annual pass is 25 euro, with the first 45 minutes free.

Best Beach Nearby in Lisbon

Costa da Caparica, the ocean beach south of the Tagus, reached by bus. The Cascais line from Cais do Sodre runs west to Estoril, Cascais and the Guincho coast.

Top Regional Airline in Lisbon

Ryanair is one of the largest short-haul airlines at Humberto Delgado and uses Terminal 2, with the other low-cost carriers.

Top International Airline in Lisbon

TAP Air Portugal is the hub airline. Humberto Delgado (LIS) is 7 km from the centre, handled 36.1 million passengers in 2025, and puts arrivals in Terminal 1. The red metro line serves the airport.

Highway Access in Lisbon

The A2 comes in over the 25 de Abril bridge. The A5 runs west to Estoril and Cascais, and the IC19 toward Sintra. The Vasco da Gama bridge is the eastern Tagus crossing. The airport is 7 km from the centre.

Main Train/Transit Hub in Lisbon

Gare do Oriente, in Parque das Nacoes, takes the long-distance trains. Santa Apolonia, on the river east of Baixa, is the historic central station. Some Alfa Pendular services call at both. CP sells the tickets.

Public Transport Passes in Lisbon

Navegante Municipal for Lisbon is 30 euro a month. Navegante Metropolitano is 40 euro a month and covers all 18 municipalities. TML kept both prices for 2026. The city costs file uses the 40 euro metropolitan pass.

Regional Travel in Lisbon

CP Alfa Pendular and Intercidades trains run from Oriente, and some from Santa Apolonia, toward Porto, Coimbra and Faro. Trains from Cais do Sodre go to Belem, Estoril and Cascais, and the Rossio station train goes to Sintra.

Best Hospital in Lisbon

Hospital de Santa Maria (ULS Santa Maria), Avenida Professor Egas Moniz, Campo Grande. The central emergency department is on floor 1 of the main building. The contact centre is 217 805 000.

Gyms & Fitness Centers in Lisbon

Solinca runs gyms in Lisbon, with pools and class programmes. The site does not publish one standard monthly fee.

Laundry Services in Lisbon

Lavandaria.pt collects washing from the door and returns it clean and folded. 5asec is the drop-off laundry chain. Neither page published a Lisbon price per load.

Best Food Delivery App in Lisbon

Glovo has a Lisbon page for restaurant delivery, plus a supermarket category.

Best Local Dish to Try in Lisbon

Pastel de nata at Pasteis de Belem, Rua de Belem 84-92. The shop has made the custard tart since 1837, from the Jeronimos recipe.

Best Dessert Spots in Lisbon

Manteigaria, Rua do Loreto 2 in Chiado, bakes pasteis de nata where you can see the ovens. The site lists Chiado among its Lisbon shops.

Affordable Shopping Spots in Lisbon

Pingo Doce and Continente for groceries. Rua Augusta in Baixa is the pedestrian street of chain clothes shops.

Grocery Delivery in Lisbon

Pingo Doce sells groceries online. Glovo also lists supermarkets in Lisbon.

Bar/Nightlife Area in Lisbon

Bairro Alto for bars, about 02:00 on weeknights and 03:00 at weekends, then the clubs down toward Cais do Sodre and the Docas in Alcantara.

Local Brewery in Lisbon

Dois Corvos. The Intendente taproom is at Rua dos Anjos 16B, with 12 taps, open Wednesday to Saturday from 16:00. The brewery is in Marvila.

Lisbon Digital Nomad Guide - Tips & Local Information

Researched Updated Oct 22, 2026 Last changed Oct 31, 2026 About guide entries

Business

Dividend Withholding Tax: Portuguese-source capital income, including dividends, is withheld at 28 percent. 52
Studio Purchase Price (City Center): Idealista asking prices in September 2026 were 8,175 euro per square metre in Santo Antonio, the dearest central parish. A 35 square metre example is about 286,000 euro. The series is all homes, not studios only. 51
Studio Purchase Price (Outside City): Santa Clara, the cheapest parish in the same September 2026 Idealista set, was 3,933 euro per square metre. A 35 square metre example is about 138,000 euro. 51
1-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center): Santo Antonio at 8,175 euro per square metre in September 2026. A 55 square metre example is about 450,000 euro. Idealista does not split the series by bedroom count. 51
1-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City): Santa Clara at 3,933 euro per square metre in September 2026. A 55 square metre example is about 216,000 euro. 51
2-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center): Santo Antonio at 8,175 euro per square metre in September 2026. An 85 square metre example is about 695,000 euro. 51
2-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City): Santa Clara at 3,933 euro per square metre in September 2026. An 85 square metre example is about 334,000 euro. 51
Corporate Tax: The general corporation-tax rate for 2026 is 19 percent on the mainland. A small or mid-cap company pays 15 percent on the first 50,000 euro of taxable profit and 19 percent above that. 52
Tax System: Residents are taxed on worldwide income. Tax residence is more than 183 days in Portugal, or a home kept as the habitual residence. Non-residents are taxed on Portuguese-source income. 54 52
Highest Income Tax Bracket: Mainland PIT for 2026 runs from 12.5 percent to 48 percent on income above 86,634 euro. The country tax profile records a 53 percent effective top once the solidarity charge is included. 52 54
VAT: Standard VAT on the mainland is 23 percent. The intermediate rate is 13 percent and the reduced rate is 6 percent. 52
Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) Rules: Yes. A resident who holds at least 25 percent of a foreign entity is taxed on its profits when that entity is in a blacklisted jurisdiction or pays effective tax under half the Portuguese tax, with activity exceptions. 53
Property Tax: IMI is annual, on the taxable cadastral value. Lisbon set the urban rate at 0.3 percent for the 2026 bill, the legal minimum. Degraded buildings the city has ordered repaired pay 30 percent more. 58
Property Transaction Tax: A home you buy to live in pays IMT from 0 percent up to 106,346 euro, then on a rising scale, with a flat 7.5 percent above 1,150,853 euro. A home that is not your permanent residence starts at 1 percent. Other urban property is 6.5 percent. Stamp duty on the purchase is 0.8 percent. 52
Attractive Tax System for Digital Nomads: Many passports get 90 days in any 180 in Schengen. A residence visa can cover remote work, as an employee or freelance. IFICI, if you qualify, taxes eligible Portuguese employment and self-employment at 20 percent and generally exempts foreign income. NHR is closed to ordinary new entrants. The visa does not by itself give the tax regime. 56 57 55

Essentials

City: Lisbon, capital of Portugal, on the north bank of the Tagus where the river meets the Atlantic. 1 9
Population: 658,236 residents in the municipality at the end of 2025. Grande Lisboa, the north-bank NUTS II region, was 2,415,261 on 31 December 2025. 1 2
Internet Speed: Ookla median downloads for Lisbon in September 2026 were 210.82 Mbps on fixed broadband and 239.93 Mbps on mobile. 3
Currency & Banking: Euro. On 19 October 2026 the ECB rate was 1 EUR = 1.1225 USD, so about 1 USD = 0.89 EUR. Multibanco ATMs are the normal cash machines; Euronet machines add high fees. 4 8
Tap Water: Safe to drink. EPAL supplies the city, disinfects with chlorine, and reports more than 99 percent of samples inside the legal standard. 7 8
Power: 230 V, 50 Hz. Sockets are Europlug and Schuko (types C and F). 8
SIM Card: NOS Tarifario Like is 10 euro a month for 55 GB, and 5G is included on NOS tariffs. An eSIM can be activated online straight away; a physical SIM is the other option. 5 6
Banking for Expats: Millennium bcp and ActivoBank are the local banks with public sites. Day-to-day cash is a Multibanco ATM, not a Euronet machine. 60 61 8
Accommodation: Wunderflats lists furnished monthly apartments in Lisbon. The page did not show a euro rent on 22 October 2026. 66
Cashless Friendly: Multibanco ATMs are widespread and usually add no machine fee. Euronet ATMs charge high fees and poor exchange rates. Buses, trams and the metro take the Navegante card. 8 9
Short Term Rentals: Short stays cluster in Baixa, Chiado and Alfama, along the tram 28 route. Wunderflats is the furnished month-to-month site. 9 66
Budget Accommodation: Yes Lisbon Hostel, Rua de Sao Juliao 148 in Baixa, with a 24-hour desk. The site does not publish a fixed nightly rate. 24 25
Best Area to Stay for Tourists: Baixa and Chiado, between Praca do Comercio, Rossio and the Chiado shops. Alfama is the old hill quarter next door; the lanes are steep. 9
Best Area to Stay for Digital Nomads: Cais do Sodre and Santos for the river, the Time Out Market and Second Home. Principe Real and Campo de Ourique are the calmer residential choice, on the tram 28 side of town. 9 14

Working and Networking

Best Coworking Space: Second Home Lisbon, first floor of Mercado da Ribeira (Avenida 24 de Julho, Cais do Sodre). A day pass is from 25 euro plus VAT on weekdays. The roaming hot desk is listed from 250 pounds plus VAT a month. 13 14 15
Best Cafe for Work: Copenhagen Coffee Lab, Rua de Sao Paulo 62, Cais do Sodre, between Chiado and the Time Out Market. 30 31
Networking Events: Web Summit, 9-12 November 2026, at MEO Arena and FIL in Parque das Nacoes (Rossio dos Olivais). Oriente metro is the stop. 32

Transportation

Best Taxi/Ride App: Bolt has a Lisbon ride-hailing page. A daytime taxi starts at 3.25 euro, which includes 1.80 km, then 0.47 euro per km. Wikivoyage also names Uber for the airport. 18 17 9
Bike/Scooter Rental: Gira, the EMEL city bikes. A day pass is 2 euro and the first 45 minutes are free, then 2 euro per extra 45 minutes (10 euro cap per ride). A monthly pass is 15 euro and an annual pass is 25 euro, with the first 45 minutes free. 16
Best Beach Nearby: Costa da Caparica, the ocean beach south of the Tagus, reached by bus. The Cascais line from Cais do Sodre runs west to Estoril, Cascais and the Guincho coast. 9
Top Regional Airline: Ryanair is one of the largest short-haul airlines at Humberto Delgado and uses Terminal 2, with the other low-cost carriers. 19
Top International Airline: TAP Air Portugal is the hub airline. Humberto Delgado (LIS) is 7 km from the centre, handled 36.1 million passengers in 2025, and puts arrivals in Terminal 1. The red metro line serves the airport. 19 21 9
Highway Access: The A2 comes in over the 25 de Abril bridge. The A5 runs west to Estoril and Cascais, and the IC19 toward Sintra. The Vasco da Gama bridge is the eastern Tagus crossing. The airport is 7 km from the centre. 9 19
Main Train/Transit Hub: Gare do Oriente, in Parque das Nacoes, takes the long-distance trains. Santa Apolonia, on the river east of Baixa, is the historic central station. Some Alfa Pendular services call at both. CP sells the tickets. 9 34
Public Transport Passes: Navegante Municipal for Lisbon is 30 euro a month. Navegante Metropolitano is 40 euro a month and covers all 18 municipalities. TML kept both prices for 2026. The city costs file uses the 40 euro metropolitan pass. 10 11 12
Regional Travel: CP Alfa Pendular and Intercidades trains run from Oriente, and some from Santa Apolonia, toward Porto, Coimbra and Faro. Trains from Cais do Sodre go to Belem, Estoril and Cascais, and the Rossio station train goes to Sintra. 9 34

Health and Wellness

Best Hospital: Hospital de Santa Maria (ULS Santa Maria), Avenida Professor Egas Moniz, Campo Grande. The central emergency department is on floor 1 of the main building. The contact centre is 217 805 000. 22 23
Gyms & Fitness Centers: Solinca runs gyms in Lisbon, with pools and class programmes. The site does not publish one standard monthly fee. 59
Laundry Services: Lavandaria.pt collects washing from the door and returns it clean and folded. 5asec is the drop-off laundry chain. Neither page published a Lisbon price per load. 68 67

Food and Drink

Best Food Delivery App: Glovo has a Lisbon page for restaurant delivery, plus a supermarket category. 35
Best Local Dish to Try: Pastel de nata at Pasteis de Belem, Rua de Belem 84-92. The shop has made the custard tart since 1837, from the Jeronimos recipe. 26 9
Best Dessert Spots: Manteigaria, Rua do Loreto 2 in Chiado, bakes pasteis de nata where you can see the ovens. The site lists Chiado among its Lisbon shops. 27 28
Affordable Shopping Spots: Pingo Doce and Continente for groceries. Rua Augusta in Baixa is the pedestrian street of chain clothes shops. 37 38 9
Grocery Delivery: Pingo Doce sells groceries online. Glovo also lists supermarkets in Lisbon. 37 35
Bar/Nightlife Area: Bairro Alto for bars, about 02:00 on weeknights and 03:00 at weekends, then the clubs down toward Cais do Sodre and the Docas in Alcantara. 9
Local Brewery: Dois Corvos. The Intendente taproom is at Rua dos Anjos 16B, with 12 taps, open Wednesday to Saturday from 16:00. The brewery is in Marvila. 29
Street Food Stalls: Time Out Market, inside Mercado da Ribeira on Avenida 24 de Julho at Cais do Sodre, is the food-hall floor of chef stalls. 39 14

Culture and Attractions

Must-See Landmarks: Castelo de Sao Jorge, above Alfama, and the Torre de Belem on the riverfront in Belem. Praca do Comercio is the river square at the foot of Baixa. 44 46 9
Museums & Art Venues: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, north of the centre, and MAAT on Avenida de Brasilia in Belem. MAAT was listing exhibitions through December 2026. 40 41 9
Historical Sites: Alfama largely survived the 1755 earthquake. Baixa, below it, was rebuilt as a grid running up from Praca do Comercio. 9
Religious Sites: Mosteiro dos Jeronimos in Belem is open Tuesday to Sunday 09:30-17:30 and closed Monday. Lisbon Cathedral is in Alfama. 45 9
Annual Events: Festas dos Santos in June, led by Santo Antonio on 13 June. NOS Alive is 9-11 July 2026 at Passeio Maritimo de Alges, just west of the city. 9 33 69
Cultural Districts: Alfama for the old lanes, Belem for the monuments, Bairro Alto and Chiado for bars and shops, and Parque das Nacoes for the modern riverfront. 9
Theater Venues: Teatro Nacional D. Maria II, on Praca Dom Pedro IV (Rossio). 64 65
Music Scene: Museu do Fado, Largo do Chafariz de Dentro 1 in Alfama. NOS Alive, 9-11 July 2026 at Alges, is the big outdoor festival. 42 43 33
Historic Buildings: Torre de Belem, the Manueline riverside tower, and the Santa Justa Lift between Baixa and Chiado. 46 9
Local Heritage: Fado, the Lisbon urban song, and the azulejo tiles on building fronts. Wikivoyage notes UNESCO listed fado in 2011. Do not buy old tiles at markets; many were stripped off houses. 9

Nature and Outdoor Activities

Nearby Nature Escapes: Parque Florestal de Monsanto is the large forest park on the west side of the city. The flat river path runs from Baixa out to Belem. 50 9
National Parks Nearby: There is no national park in the city. The Tagus Estuary Nature Reserve is the protected wetland next to the airport. 20
Cycling/Walking Paths: The riverside path from Baixa to Belem is the easy flat ride and walk. Gira bikes are for the street. The old quarters are steep cobbles. 9 16
Scenic Viewpoints: Miradouro da Senhora do Monte, Rua da Senhora do Monte in Graca, is the hill viewpoint over the old city and the river. 47
Birdwatching Locations: Reserva Natural do Estuario do Tejo, the Tagus estuary reserve beside Humberto Delgado Airport. 20

Other Services and Amenities

Parcel Delivery Service: CTT, the national post, handles parcels, office drops and tracking. 36
Libraries & Study Spots: Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal, Campo Grande 83. 62 63
Community Centers: LX Factory, the converted industrial yard in Alcantara, with shops, studios and cafes. 48 49

About these guide entries

Method: Researched
Last updated: Oct 22, 2026
Last changed: Oct 31, 2026

Checked against the sources below and compared with similar cities. Numbers in the list point to these sources.

Pordata, Lisbon municipality 658,236 residents in 2025Index
INE, resident population 31 Dec 2025, Grande Lisboa 2,415,261Official
Ookla Lisbon medians, September 2026Measurement
ECB, 19 Oct 2026, 1 EUR = 1.1225 USDOfficial
NOS prepago, Tarifario Like 55 GB at 10 euro a monthOfficial
NOS eSIMOfficial
EPAL, drink the water, over 99 percent complianceOfficial
Wikivoyage Portugal, plugs, Multibanco, tipping, tap water, 112Secondary
Wikivoyage Lisbon, stations, districts, dishes, beaches, fadoSecondary
Carris, Navegante Metropolitano 40 euro and Municipal 30 euroOfficial
Metro Lisboa, Navegante pass tableOfficial
TML, navegante price frozen for 2026Official
Second Home Lisbon day pass from 25 euro plus VATOfficial
Second Home Lisbon, Mercado da Ribeira, Avenida 24 de JulhoOfficial
Second Home roaming desk from 250 pounds plus VAT a monthOfficial
Gira passes, day 2 euro, month 15 euro, year 25 euroOfficial
Lisbon taxi, day flag 3.25 euro including 1.80 km, then 0.47 euro per kmSecondary
Bolt in LisbonOfficial
ANA Lisbon Airport, 7 km, 36.1 million passengers in 2025, TAP and RyanairOfficial
ANA, Humberto Delgado and the Tagus Estuary Nature ReserveOfficial
TAP Air PortugalOfficial
Hospital de Santa Maria, central emergencyOfficial
OSM, Hospital Santa Maria, Avenida Professor Egas MonizSecondary
Yes Lisbon Hostel, Rua de Sao Juliao 148Official
OSM, Yes Lisbon HostelSecondary
Pasteis de Belem, Rua de Belem 84-92, since 1837Official
Manteigaria, pastel de nata factories including ChiadoOfficial
OSM, Manteigaria, Rua do Loreto 2Secondary
Dois Corvos Intendente taproom, Rua dos Anjos 16BOfficial
OSM, Copenhagen Coffee Lab, Rua de Sao Paulo 62Secondary
Copenhagen Coffee Lab Sao Paulo cafe pageOfficial
Web Summit, 9-12 November 2026, MEO Arena and FILOfficial
NOS Alive 2026 lineup, 9-11 JulyOfficial
Comboios de PortugalOfficial
Glovo Lisbon, food and supermarketsOfficial
CTT parcels and postOfficial
Pingo Doce online supermarketOfficial
ContinenteOfficial
Time Out Market LisboaOfficial
Calouste Gulbenkian MuseumOfficial
MAAT, exhibitions listed through December 2026Official
Museu do FadoOfficial
OSM, Museu do Fado, Largo do Chafariz de Dentro 1Secondary
Castelo de Sao JorgeOfficial
Mosteiro dos Jeronimos, Tuesday to Sunday 09:30-17:30Official
Torre de Belem, Patrimonio CulturalOfficial
Visit Lisboa, Miradouro da Senhora do MonteOfficial
LX FactoryOfficial
OSM, LX Factory, AlcantaraSecondary
OSM, Parque Florestal de MonsantoSecondary
Idealista Lisbon asking prices, September 2026Listings
AT, 2026 tax rates, PIT, IRC, VAT, IMT, stamp dutyOfficial
PwC Portugal CFC rulesSecondary
PwC Portugal taxes on personal incomeSecondary
AT IFICI FAQ, 20 percent on categories A and BOfficial
UK FCDO, Schengen 90 days in any 180Official
MNE, residence visa documents, including remote workOfficial
CML, urban IMI 0.3 percent for the 2026 billOfficial
Solinca gyms, including LisbonOfficial
ActivoBankOfficial
Millennium bcpOfficial
Biblioteca Nacional de PortugalOfficial
OSM, Biblioteca Nacional, Campo Grande 83Secondary
Teatro Nacional D. Maria IIOfficial
OSM, Teatro Nacional D. Maria II, Praca Dom Pedro IVSecondary
Wunderflats Lisbon furnished apartmentsListings
5asec drop-off laundryOfficial
Lavandaria.pt doorstep laundryOfficial
Everything Is New, NOS Alive 9-11 July 2026 at Passeio Maritimo de AlgesOfficial

Change history

Oct 31, 2026
- Bar/Nightlife Area not set Bairro Alto for bars, about 02:00 on weeknights and 03:00 at weekends, then the clubs down…
- Best Beach Nearby not set Costa da Caparica, the ocean beach south of the Tagus, reached by bus. The Cascais line…
- Best Cafe for Work not set Copenhagen Coffee Lab, Rua de Sao Paulo 62, Cais do Sodre, between Chiado and the Time Out…
- Best Coworking Space not set Second Home Lisbon, first floor of Mercado da Ribeira (Avenida 24 de Julho, Cais do…
- Best Dessert Spots not set Manteigaria, Rua do Loreto 2 in Chiado, bakes pasteis de nata where you can see the ovens…
- Best Food Delivery App not set Glovo has a Lisbon page for restaurant delivery, plus a supermarket category.
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- Best Hospital not set Hospital de Santa Maria (ULS Santa Maria), Avenida Professor Egas Moniz, Campo Grande. The…
- Best Local Dish to Try not set Pastel de nata at Pasteis de Belem, Rua de Belem 84-92. The shop has made the custard tart…
- Best Taxi/Ride App not set Bolt has a Lisbon ride-hailing page. A daytime taxi starts at 3.25 euro, which includes…
- Bike/Scooter Rental not set Gira, the EMEL city bikes. A day pass is 2 euro and the first 45 minutes are free, then 2…
- Birdwatching Locations not set Reserva Natural do Estuario do Tejo, the Tagus estuary reserve beside Humberto Delgado…
- Community Centers not set LX Factory, the converted industrial yard in Alcantara, with shops, studios and cafes.
- Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) Rules not set Yes. A resident who holds at least 25 percent of a foreign entity is taxed on its profits…
- Corporate Tax not set The general corporation-tax rate for 2026 is 19 percent on the mainland. A small or…
- Cultural Districts not set Alfama for the old lanes, Belem for the monuments, Bairro Alto and Chiado for bars and…
- Cycling/Walking Paths not set The riverside path from Baixa to Belem is the easy flat ride and walk. Gira bikes are for…
- Dividend Withholding Tax not set Portuguese-source capital income, including dividends, is withheld at 28 percent.
- Grocery Delivery not set Pingo Doce sells groceries online. Glovo also lists supermarkets in Lisbon.
- Gyms & Fitness Centers not set Solinca runs gyms in Lisbon, with pools and class programmes. The site does not publish…
- Highest Income Tax Bracket not set Mainland PIT for 2026 runs from 12.5 percent to 48 percent on income above 86,634 euro…
- Highway Access not set The A2 comes in over the 25 de Abril bridge. The A5 runs west to Estoril and Cascais, and…
- Historic Buildings not set Torre de Belem, the Manueline riverside tower, and the Santa Justa Lift between Baixa and…
- Historical Sites not set Alfama largely survived the 1755 earthquake. Baixa, below it, was rebuilt as a grid…
- Laundry Services not set Lavandaria.pt collects washing from the door and returns it clean and folded. 5asec is the…
- Libraries & Study Spots not set Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal, Campo Grande 83.
- Local Brewery not set Dois Corvos. The Intendente taproom is at Rua dos Anjos 16B, with 12 taps, open Wednesday…
- Local Heritage not set Fado, the Lisbon urban song, and the azulejo tiles on building fronts. Wikivoyage notes…
- Main Train/Transit Hub not set Gare do Oriente, in Parque das Nacoes, takes the long-distance trains. Santa Apolonia, on…
- Museums & Art Venues not set Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, north of the centre, and MAAT on Avenida de Brasilia in Belem…
- Music Scene not set Museu do Fado, Largo do Chafariz de Dentro 1 in Alfama. NOS Alive, 9-11 July 2026 at…
- Must-See Landmarks not set Castelo de Sao Jorge, above Alfama, and the Torre de Belem on the riverfront in Belem…
- National Parks Nearby not set There is no national park in the city. The Tagus Estuary Nature Reserve is the protected…
- Nearby Nature Escapes not set Parque Florestal de Monsanto is the large forest park on the west side of the city. The…
- Networking Events not set Web Summit, 9-12 November 2026, at MEO Arena and FIL in Parque das Nacoes (Rossio dos…
- Parcel Delivery Service not set CTT, the national post, handles parcels, office drops and tracking.
- Property Tax not set IMI is annual, on the taxable cadastral value. Lisbon set the urban rate at 0.3 percent…
- Property Transaction Tax not set A home you buy to live in pays IMT from 0 percent up to 106,346 euro, then on a rising…
- Public Transport Passes not set Navegante Municipal for Lisbon is 30 euro a month. Navegante Metropolitano is 40 euro a…
- Regional Travel not set CP Alfa Pendular and Intercidades trains run from Oriente, and some from Santa Apolonia…
- Religious Sites not set Mosteiro dos Jeronimos in Belem is open Tuesday to Sunday 09:30-17:30 and closed Monday…
- Scenic Viewpoints not set Miradouro da Senhora do Monte, Rua da Senhora do Monte in Graca, is the hill viewpoint…
- Street Food Stalls not set Time Out Market, inside Mercado da Ribeira on Avenida 24 de Julho at Cais do Sodre, is the…
- Studio Purchase Price (City Center) not set Idealista asking prices in September 2026 were 8,175 euro per square metre in Santo…
- Studio Purchase Price (Outside City) not set Santa Clara, the cheapest parish in the same September 2026 Idealista set, was 3,933 euro…
- Tax System not set Residents are taxed on worldwide income. Tax residence is more than 183 days in Portugal…
- Theater Venues not set Teatro Nacional D. Maria II, on Praca Dom Pedro IV (Rossio).
- Top International Airline not set TAP Air Portugal is the hub airline. Humberto Delgado (LIS) is 7 km from the centre…
- Top Regional Airline not set Ryanair is one of the largest short-haul airlines at Humberto Delgado and uses Terminal 2…
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