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Portugal × Employment, Payroll & Mobility
Employment, Payroll & Mobility in Portugal
Hiring, paying and moving people across borders. In Portugal, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Employment, Payroll & Mobility professional in Portugal for you.
No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.
Bring a requirement →Portugal at a glanceWestern Europe
Lisbon · Sunday 15 November
00:14
Local time
- Currency
- EUR
- Working week
- Monday – Friday
- Dialling code
- +351
- Region
- Western Europe
What the rules say in Portugal
Employment, Payroll & Mobility, the essentials
From the Portugal market guide: the points that matter most for employment, payroll & mobility, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research100% of statements checked against a source23 checked against an official source23 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed
The guaranteed minimum monthly wage (retribuicao minima mensal garantida) is EUR 920 from 1 January 2026, set by Decree-Law 139/2025 of 29 December.
Mainland Portugal; regional values in Madeira and the Azores were not checked.Direcao-Geral do Emprego e das Relacoes de Trabalho (DGERT) · checked 2026-10-19Social security contributions are 23.75 percent for the employer and 11 percent for the employee.
General regime.ECIJA · checked 2026-10-19Employment contracts in Portugal are permanent by default and can be terminated by the employer only with cause or during the trial period.
Fixed-term, temporary, part-time and multiple-employer contracts are alternatives.ECIJA · checked 2026-10-19Immigration categories for staff include the D1 visa for employees and the D3 visa for highly qualified professionals and the Tech Visa.
Non-EU nationals.ECIJA · checked 2026-10-19
Read the full guide: Employment, payroll and mobility
Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Set up compliant employment arrangements
- 02Review payroll and employer obligations
- 03Address immigration or mobility requirements
- 04Coordinate employee movement and local HR compliance
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before employment, payroll & mobility work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
WONE Global Partners in Portugal
Professionals working here
No named lead for Employment, Payroll & Mobility yet — these WONE Global professionals already work in Portugal and can bring the right local colleague in.
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Cases
What clients bring to Employment, Payroll & Mobility
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Portugal.
Urgent Our key hire's work visa was refused. What now?Immigration, visas & global mobilityUrgent An employee wants to work from another country. Can they, and what does it trigger?Immigration, visas & global mobilityHow do we hire our first employees in a new country legally?Employment, labour & workplace disputesHow do we run payroll correctly for staff in several countries?Accounting, payroll & statutory reportingHow do we grow our teams quickly in several countries?Employment, labour & workplace disputesCan we hire someone abroad without setting up a company there?Employment, labour & workplace disputesWe're moving an executive to another country. What do we need?International tax planning & transfer pricingHow do we set up payroll in several countries?Accounting, payroll & statutory reportingHow should we pay staff we send abroad?Immigration, visas & global mobilityWhat visa does our employee need to work in this country?Immigration, visas & global mobility
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