Portugal

Portugal is a country in Southwest Europe that is 92,152 km² and has a population of approx. 11 million people. Their official language is Portuguese, though Mirandese and Portuguese Sign Language hold official status in some areas.

12/27/20251 min read

Government website for immigration:

https://arquivo.pt/wayback/20231215193806/https://imigrante.sef.pt/en/

information on types of Visas: https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/national-visas/general-information/type-of-visa


LGBT+ specific immigration programs (if available): I could not find any LGBT+ specific refugee programs through the Portuguese government, but LGBT+ people can apply for asylum.

https://help.unhcr.org/portugal/where-to-seek-help/access-to-services/


UNHCR: https://help.unhcr.org/netherlands/where-to-seek-help/lgbti/



Additional resources for LGBT+ asylum seekers:

Gayther https://gayther.care/migrants/ilga-portugal/

Portugal for LGBT+ https://withportugal.com/en/blog/lgbtqia

Other sites pertaining to relocation/citizenship:
Portugal is part of the EU, and individuals with citizenship to a country within the EU may have additional avenues for immigration https://european-union.europa.eu/live-work-study/immigration-eu_en



Is same-sex marriage legal: yes
Are trans identities legally recognized and protected: yes

Are more than two genders legally recognized: not fully

Is conversion therapy legal: no

Are there laws protecting LGBT+ people from discrimination: yes

See Equaldex for a chart with more specifics: https://www.equaldex.com/region/portugal

Other information: https://database.ilga.org/portugal-lgbti


Are there any laws preventing discrimination based on other factors (e.g. religion, age, sex, ethnicity): yes

https://leglobal.law/countries/portugal/employment-law/employment-law-overview-portugal/anti-discrimination-laws-in-portugal/