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Eligible Production Types

Animation

Commercials

Documentaries

Feature Films

Game Shows

Pilots

Post Only

Reality Television

Scripted Television

Talk Shows

Video Games

Location Production Needs

Beaches Ocean

City

Deserts

Forests

Lakes Rivers

Mountains

Rural

Snow

Suburban

Tropical

Legislation/
Guidance

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Incentive25%-30% Rebate
Labor
Resident ATL25-30%
Resident BTL25-30%
Non-Resident ATL25-30%
Non-Resident BTL25-30%
Qualified Spend
Spend25-30%

All production expenditures, either provided by persons or companies, qualify if they are subject to tax liability in Portugal. Production expenditures related to production activities carried out in Portugal, but contracted in another EU member state qualify until the limit of 20% of total qualified spend.

Click here for a list of qualified expenditure.

Minimum/Caps
Minimum Spend€500K (fiction and animation); €250K (documentaries)
Project Cap€4M
Application

Applications are accepted on a first come, first served basis. Applications must be submitted by email. See film office website for more information.

Additional Requirements
Cultural TestYes
Additional Information

Above-the-line expenses are considered QPPE until the limit of 35% of total QPPE.

Portugal film Commission

+351.213.230.800

mail@portugalfilmcommission.com

https://portugalfilmcommission.com/en/


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