ABSD Filing — Singapore Foreign Buyer → Portugal 🇵🇹
Conservatória + Notário + AT · Golden Visa real estate route closed Oct 2023 · IMI/IMT 5.5-7.5% · NHR scheme revised 2024
To close real estate in Portugal, the ABSD Filing — Singapore Foreign Buyer must be translated to Portuguese and Apostilled — filed with Conservatória + Notário + AT (Golden Visa real estate route closed Oct 2023 · IMI/IMT 5.5-7.5% · NHR scheme revised 2024).
End-to-end: FIRPTA pre-clearance → title commitment review → escrow setup → POA + Apostille → recording → post-closing tax filing.
Portugal foreign-buyer regime: Golden Visa real estate route closed Oct 2023 · IMI/IMT 5.5-7.5% · NHR scheme revised 2024 — Apostille accepted · Notário mandatory · Caderneta Predial required.
Treaty: PT-Thailand DTA (signed 2024) · Document language: Portuguese.
End-to-end: prepare ABSD Filing — Singapore Foreign Buyer (7-21 days) → MFA Apostille → Portuguese translation → Conservatória + Notário + AT.
First-pass acceptance: 96-99%.
Coverage
How it works
- 1
Pre-closing planning under destination rules
Plan against Golden Visa real estate route closed Oct 2023 · IMI/IMT 5.5-7.5% · NHR scheme revised 2024.
- 2
Prepare ABSD Filing — Singapore Foreign Buyer
7-21 working days at 20,000-55,000 บาท.
- 3
Portuguese translation
Registrar-listed translator with real-estate/tax glossary.
- 4
MFA legalisation
Chaeng Wattana — 2-3 working days.
- 5
Apostille
MFA Apostille route.
- 6
File with Conservatória + Notário + AT
e-Filing portal or via destination counsel network.
Frequently asked questions
What foreign-buyer rules does Portugal apply?
Golden Visa real estate route closed Oct 2023 · IMI/IMT 5.5-7.5% · NHR scheme revised 2024
Does Portugal accept Thai Apostille?
Yes — MFA Apostille suffices (Thailand Apostille effective Jan 2025).
Which treaty applies?
PT-Thailand DTA (signed 2024)
Translation language?
Portuguese, by a translator accepted by the destination authority or the Thai MFA.
Can a foreigner buy residential in Portugal?
Yes — subject to foreign-buyer tax/approval per state.
Estimated total cost?
20,000-55,000 บาท + translation THB 1,500-3,000/page + MFA THB 400 + free Apostille + Conservatória + Notário + AT fees.
Timeline?
Document prep 7-21 days + destination approval/closing 14-60 days.