Lagos already has an Emigrant Support Office (GAE), whose main objective is to «support Portuguese citizens who have emigrated, or who have already returned to Portugal, as well as those whose purpose is to start a migration process».
The news was released this Monday, June 6, by the Municipality of Lagos in a note sent to the newsrooms.
The Lagos GAE is thus integrated into the Municipality's Office and has free personalized service, on Wednesdays, from 9 am to 00 pm, by appointment.
The service will aim to «support and inform Portuguese citizens in the social, legal, economic, education, employment, professional training areas, among others, guiding them towards public services aimed at, to clarify doubts or to solve problems. more specific, as well as advising and informing Portuguese citizens who intend to emigrate», informs the Chamber in a statement.
The GAE is qualified to deal with the most diverse matters related to social security issues, such as requests for old-age, disability and survival pensions; work accident benefits; family allowance and unemployment benefits; vehicle legalization and car tax exemption; equivalence of studies, among others.
According to the municipality, it is also the intention – in conjunction with the Diaspora Investor Support Office – GAID, integrated in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – “to boost the economic potential of the municipalities with the Portuguese Communities, referencing local diaspora investment initiatives , ensuring adequate information for carrying out business in Portugal and contributing to its facilitation and promoting contact between investors and national entities.
The implementation of the GAE comes after the signing of the protocol, signed last January, between the Municipality of Lagos and the Directorate-General for Consular Affairs and Portuguese Communities (DGACCP).
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