Economic activity licensing

Services | Sending proof of a local accommodation business activity

Persons registered as providing local accommodation must provide proof of continuing to operate such a business. They must submit a tax return (e.g. for personal income tax, corporate income tax or VAT) together with the form available on this page.

If proof of the ongoing business activi ...

Services | Running a business as a stallholder or street vendor

Before you start selling at a stall or making sales on the street, you must submit a simple prior notification (Mera Comunicação Prévia – MCP) to the Directorate-General for Economic Activities (DGAE). This entails completing a form confirming that all the conditions for performing the a ...

Services | Opening a food or beverage establishment

Before opening a restaurant, café, bar or other food or beverage establishment, you must submit a simple prior notification (Mera Comunicação Prévia – MCP) to the municipality. This entails completing a form confirming that all the conditions for starting and running the business are met.

Services | Fire Safety in Buildings

Fire Safety in Buildings