An exceptional and temporary compensation scheme was created for fishing professionals for the increase in production costs caused by the armed conflict in Ukraine.

This exceptional regime, published by Decree-Law 30-C/2022, is intended for professionals with a title that confers the right to operate a fishing vessel, registered in the mainland and licensed to carry out the activity in 2022.

Professionals who cumulatively meet the following conditions can apply:

a) Have their contributory and tax situation regularized before, respectively, social security and the Tax and Customs Authority;

b) Have proven activity between February 24 and June 30, 2022, for a minimum of 20 days of activity, consecutive or interpolated, confirmed by the Directorate-General for Natural Resources, Security and Maritime Services (DGRM);

c) Keep the active activity license during the compensation period.

The application can be submitted through the Balcão Eletrônico do Mar (www.BMar.pt), requesting an application “Fishing Vessels - Exceptional Regime (DL 30-C/2022)” in the category of “Funds and Subsidies” until 30 June of 2022.