Article 1577 of the Portuguese Civil Code provides for the right to marry, without distinction as to sex, for all persons over the age of 16, it being understood that any person wishing to marry before the age of 18 must also present the authorization of his parents or guardians. The Civil Code also provides that marriage requires the free will of both parties and that, therefore, any marriage contracted without the will of both spouses is null and void. Sometimes. It is legal to hunt certain species in Portugal such as red deer, fallow deer, roe deer, mouflon, wild boar and quail, but you need a permit. Yes. Flying a drone is legal, according to the National Civil Aviation Authority. However, if you plan to fly a drone in Portugal, we recommend that you inform yourself beforehand about international drone regulations. The age of consent or the minimum age at which a person is legally old enough to consent to sexual participation in Portugal is 14. Portugal`s rape law is violated when a person has consensual sexual contact with a person under the age of 14. The Embassy of the Republic of Ireland, Rua de Imprensa in Estrela 1, 1200 Lisbon (tel. 21/392-94-40; ireland.visahq.com/embassy/portugal), is open Monday to Friday from 9.30 a.m.
to 12.30 p.m. and from 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Drugs – Drugs are plentiful, although penalties can be severe if you are caught importing or selling illegal narcotics. If you engage in criminal behaviour, the US, UK and Canadian consulates can only provide you with a list of local lawyers. Yes. The act of prostitution is legal in Portugal, but organized prostitution is not. This means that it is illegal for third parties to profit, promote, encourage or facilitate someone else`s prostitution. The same applies to access to and dissemination of illegal and immoral content and to the search, distribution, storage, installation and dissemination of illegal content. Yes. Gambling is legal in Portugal.
There are nine cities with gambling facilities, each city has only one casino. The largest gambling town in Portugal is Póvoa de Varzim with a casino, Casino da Póvoa, which has 20 table games and 695 slots, slots and video poker machines. Lisbon is the region with the most firearms licenses, followed by Faro, Santarém, Setúbal and Porto. There are currently about 2.6 million weapons in Portugal, half of which are actually illegal. That`s enough for one in four people in Portugal to own a gun. The Embassy of the United Kingdom, Rua São Bernardo 33, 1249 Lisbon (tel. 21/392-40-00; ukinportugal.fco.gov.uk), is open Monday to Thursday from 9.30 to 11.30 and Friday from 9.30 to 12.30. Yes. Portuguese citizens may possess firearms for hunting, target shooting, pest control and gathering. Self-defence is not considered a legal ground for possession of a firearm. Legally, only licensed firearms owners can legally acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition.
Have we missed any activities in Portugal that may or may not be legal? Do you have any experiences to share? Feel free to leave a comment below. It is also illegal to engage in sexual acts with minors between the ages of 14 and 16 if they take advantage of their inexperience. A month after marrying the victim, “BB” (name omitted from public records), the accused “AA” (name omitted from public record) forced BB into prostitution so that she could help him solve his financial problems. After BB had sex as a prostitute, AA began physically harassing BB and threatening to kill her children. At the same time, AA`s 15-year-old daughter, “CC” (name omitted from public record) moved in with AA and BB, and shortly thereafter, AA engaged in non-consensual sexual activity with CC for approximately six months. AA had previously been convicted of robbery, physical harassment and child pornography, among other charges. The Supreme Court found AA guilty of the offences of promoting prostitution under Article 169 of the Portuguese Penal Code, domestic violence under Article 152 of the Portuguese Penal Code, sexual abuse of a disabled person under Articles 164 and 177 of the Portuguese Penal Code, and illegal possession of weapons and sentenced AA to 16 years` imprisonment. These difficulties have led the Portuguese courts to be extremely cautious in applying this article of the Criminal Code.
The case-law varies widely and there is no legal certainty as to the application of this provision. For special purposes, the law raises the age of majority, i.e. social benefits for students (up to 26 years), youth cards (up to 25 years), legal status of juvenile offenders (between 16 and 21 years) and support or protection measures (up to 21 years). The U.S. Embassy, Avenida das Forças Armadas (Sete Rios), 1600 Lisbon (tel. 21/727-33-00; portugal.usembassy.gov), is open Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m. If you have lost a passport, the embassy can take photos for you and help you get the proof of citizenship needed for a replacement. Same-sex marriage was legalized in 2010 and grants all same-sex couples the same rights as heterosexual couples, with the exception of adoption. In 2016, Portuguese law amended the adoption law and allowed same-sex couples to adopt children. The Australian Embassy, on Av.