Tool · Eligibility
IFICI eligibility quiz
IFICI (Incentivo Fiscal à Investigação Científica e Inovação) replaced the classic NHR regime in January 2025. The biggest change: foreign pensions are no longer exempt. This catches hundreds of relocating retirees every year - always verify before signing a purchase contract.
Have you been a Portuguese tax resident in any of the last 5 calendar years?
IFICI requires that you have NOT been a PT resident for the 5 years preceding registration.
What is your primary source of income?
Do you hold an EQF-6+ qualification (Bachelor's degree or higher)?
IFICI requires EQF-6 or higher for the qualifying-activity route.
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Our complete IFICI-for-Madeira-property-buyers guide covers every CAE code, the EQF-6+ credential evaluation process, the five-year prior-residency exclusion, and how to structure the application alongside a D7 or D8 visa.
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