Blue Ocean Immigration

Blue Ocean Immigration: immigration legal advisory in Lisbon

Blue Ocean Immigration is a legal consultancy with an office on Avenida da Liberdade in Lisbon that supports investors, families and international professionals in settling in Portugal. Founded and led by lawyers with experience in immigration law and Golden Visa eligible investments, the firm works in a consultative and personalised manner, from the decision-making stage through to the consolidation of residency.

The company presents itself as a team that executes legal procedures locally from day one and that operates alongside investment funds, banks and immigration firms. Its leadership team includes Luiza Couto, Chief Executive Officer, and Ícaro Couto, Founding Partner, lawyer and author of the guide Immigrating to Portugal: A Legal Guide for Foreigners (2025).

Immigration and residency services

The service catalogue covers the main routes of entry and regularisation in Portugal:

• Golden Visa
• AIMA accompaniment
• Buying property
• Portuguese citizenship
• Obtaining the NIF and tax advice
• Family reunification
• Permanent residency
• D2 Visa
• D7 Visa
• D8 Visa (Digital Nomad)
• Opening a bank account

The firm states that immigration work is led by a lawyer qualified in Portugal and that services are provided under a formal engagement agreement.

Working approach and integrated planning

Blue Ocean Immigration describes its method as a combination of legal execution, tax planning and investment strategy aligned within a single plan. The company states that each client deals directly with the lawyers handling their case, with no intermediaries or call centres, and receives clear answers, realistic timelines and full visibility at every stage. Among the areas it integrates are the Golden Visa and residency, tax and investment planning, family relocation and citizenship pathways.

Presence and international reach

Based in Lisbon, the firm states that it serves clients and partners worldwide and mentions a presence or activity in Barcelona, Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Brazil. Client support is offered in Portuguese, English, Spanish, Russian and Chinese.

Ecosystem of complementary services

The company brings together its own platforms and services that complement settling in Portugal. NIF Express allows you to obtain the Portuguese tax identification number entirely online, with no travel needed. Reside Portugal is an app that organises your move and residency, and the Blue Ocean mobile app allows you to track your case, receive documents, read your physical mail digitised and communicate with the team. The app is available for iPhone and iPad with iOS 16.4 or later.

Resources and publications

The firm maintains a section of practical guides on immigration, residency, citizenship and taxation in Portugal. Among the topics published are moving to Portugal in 2026, the cost of living by region, healthcare and schools for families, setting up a company as a foreigner, AIMA timelines and appointments, the IFICI regime — a tax incentive that replaces the former non-habitual resident status — and CPLP visas and residency for Portuguese-speaking citizens.

Initial consultation and reviews

Blue Ocean Immigration offers a free 15-minute initial consultation to assess the viability of each case, bookable through its website. The company states that it replies to messages within one business day and that it has served 1,409 clients and handled 1,650 cases, with a rating of 4.6 out of 5 on Trustpilot according to the data shown on its site.

Location and contact

Av. da Liberdade, 67-B, 3.º B · 1250-140 Lisboa · Phone: +351 218 247 167 · Email: info@bocean.pt