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Portugal ranked 6th on the Global Peace Index 2022

10 March 2023

Annually, the Institute for Economics and Peace, a non-profit organisation based in Australia, publishes the Global Peace Index, a comprehensive ranking of the safest and most peaceful countries worldwide. This study includes 163 independent countries and territories, and it measures 23 indicators grouped into three distinct categories:

Militarisation
Security and Protection
Domestic and International Conflicts.

In addition to ranking the most peaceful and safe countries, the Global Peace Index also assesses the most hazardous countries in the world, based on the various factors that contribute to the overall ranking. According to this analysis, the 20 most peaceful countries in the world, where residents enjoy a high level of safety and security, alternate positions, with Portugal retaining its 6th position for the second year in a row, while Iceland continues to lead the list for more than a decade.

Top 10 most peaceful countries in the world

Iceland
New Zealand
Ireland
Denmark
Austria
Portugal
Slovenia
Czech Republic
Singapore
Japan

Despite ranking Portugal as the 6th most peaceful country out of the 163 studied, the Institute for Economics and Peace highlights the nation's demographic challenges, noting that "Portugal stands out from most other European countries due to its declining population and its efforts to attract more immigrants."

According to the report, Portugal's population is projected to decrease to 9,877 by 2030 and 8,944,594 by 2050, indicating a demographic challenge that the country must face in the coming years. Nevertheless, the Institute for Economics and Peace still considers Portugal as a peaceful, secure (equivalent to low crime rates), and well-organised nation, outranking other countries such as Japan, Canada, Switzerland, and Norway based on its ability to resolve both domestic and international conflicts.

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Immigration Law Update: Major Changes for CPLP Citizens

21 February 2025

On Friday, 14 February 2025, Law No. 9/2025 came into effect, introducing amendments to Law No. 23/2007 of 4 July, which governs the legal framework for the entry, stay, exit, and removal of foreign nationals from Portugal. For context, Law No. 9/2025 introduced amendments to seven articles, aiming to facilitate and simplify the entry and stay of citizens from the Member States of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) in Portugal. The CPLP (Community of Portuguese Language Countries – Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa) is an international organisation comprising countries where Portuguese is an official language. Its primary objectives are to promote cooperation in political, economic, and cultural areas among its member states while fostering the Portuguese language and cultural exchange. Among the amendments, Article 75, paragraph 2 is particularly noteworthy. It states: When the applicant is covered by the CPLP Agreement and holds a short-stay visa or has legal entry into the national territory, they may apply for a temporary residence permit. In practical terms, this means that citizens who enter Portugal legally can apply for a temporary residence permit without the need for a visa. They simply need to enter the country as tourists, as is the case for citizens of CPLP member states. Tourist stays are limited to a maximum period of 90 days. Citizens from countries that are not members of the CPLP can still apply for a temporary residence permit; however, they must first obtain the appropriate visa . Temporary stay visas are intended for individuals planning to stay in Portugal for more than 90 days but less than one year. Various types of temporary stay visas are available to accommodate different purposes, such as medical treatment, family reunification, employment, study, and seasonal work. These visas are formally classified as E1 Visa, E2 Visa, and so forth. The member states of the CPLP include: The Republic of Angola The Federative Republic of Brazil The Republic of Cape Verde The Republic of Guinea-Bissau The Republic of Equatorial Guinea The Republic of Mozambique The Portuguese Republic The Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

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