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Hire in Portugal
Employ in Portugal without opening an entity
Ubique-run Currency: EUR · Onboarding in 5 business days
Ubique runs its own legal entity and payroll team in Portugal, so onboarding, payslips and offboarding are handled in-house.
Europe · Portugal
Employer costapprox. 23.75% + insurance
Onboarding5 business days
Probation90 to 180 days
Public holidays13
Key facts from Ubique Atlas
What you need to know before you hire
Average employer costapprox. 23.75% + insurance
Onboarding time5 business days
Probation period90 to 180 days
Notice period15 to 75 days by tenure
Annual leave22 working days
Public holidays13 days
Mandatory benefits
Social security, meal allowance customary, 14 salary payments
Employment law summary
How employment works in Portugal
Portugal pays 14 salaries, with holiday and Christmas subsidies. Fixed-term contracts are tightly regulated. Remote work has a dedicated legal regime since 2022 that covers expense reimbursement.
Summaries are kept current by Ubique's local legal team and partners. They are general information, not legal advice. Last reviewed September 2026.
What Ubique does for you in Portugal
- Drafts a locally compliant employment contract in the local language and English
- Registers the employee with tax and social security authorities
- Runs monthly payroll in EUR, with payslips and year-end filings
- Administers mandatory benefits and offers optional local plans
- Handles leave, expenses, amendments and compliant terminations
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