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Portugal: providing services and travelling for business after Brexit
Guidance for UK businesses on rules for selling services to Portugal if there's a no-deal Brexit
The authoritative source for Portuguese market regulations is the Portuguese government. This guidance links to official Portuguese sources wherever possible.
Portuguese trade and services regulations
If you’re a UK business providing services in Portugal, you’ll need to follow Portuguese regulations about:
- getting authorisations or licences to provide a service
- complying with specific local business regulations
- EEA nationality requirements which could prevent you from providing services in some sectors