Privin Network provides private investigation services in Portugal, connecting clients with our investigators and local partners, experienced in background checks, surveillance, infidelity investigations, corporate due diligence, and locating missing persons. Privin Network and its local partner investigators are licensed to operate in Portugal, and every case is scoped with local law in mind from the outset.
Our investigators and local partners work throughout Portugal, including Lisbon, Porto, and Amadora. Lisbon, the capital and seat of government, is a frequent setting for corporate due diligence and cases that touch official records. Porto, the country’s second-largest city and a major port and business center in the north, often involves employment and commercial cases. Amadora, one of the most densely populated municipalities in the Lisbon metropolitan area, brings personal, family, and locate cases. Wherever your case is based, our investigators and local partners know the area.
Our success is based on your success, and here are some of the many professional services our local Portugal private investigator(s) can provide:
Personal Investigations
Not everyone is always who they say they are. Whether it’s an individual or a corporation, determine who they are and why they’re there.
Background Checks
Identify and confirm pertinent information about an individual for an important decision.
Surveillance
An organization or individual may find that they need surveillance help due to suspicious behavior or due to a situation or event that may have occurred.
International Investigations
If you have a business relationship or are contemplating a new business venture in a particular country, it’s not uncommon to need the services of a private investigator to verify good information about an individual or corporation.
Locate Investigations
With our investigative skills, we can help you gain addresses and phone numbers for locating individuals.
Cybercrimes and Digital Forensics
Equipped with the right technology and a highly skilled staff of professional investigative specialists, we can assist you in identifying a suspect, the purpose of an attack, and how it occurred. Portugal’s Cybercrime Law (Lei 109/2009) implements the Budapest Convention and criminalizes illegitimate access, data interference, and illegitimate interception.
Infidelity and Adultery Marital Investigations
A marriage or relationship brings with it the expectations of monogamy, but many find themselves in situations where this expectation is not being met by one or both of the individuals involved.
Divorce in Portugal has been no-fault since Law 61/2008. Divorce is no longer granted for a spouse’s culpable breach of marital duties such as fidelity, so adultery is not a ground and no longer leads to a declaration of fault. Spouses may divorce by mutual consent or, if one objects, on objective grounds set out in the Civil Code, such as a period of separation.
Parental responsibilities are decided in the child’s best interests, and since Law 65/2020 the Civil Code allows courts to order alternating residence, with shared responsibility for important decisions as the default regime.
For background checks, the criminal record certificate (certificado de registo criminal) is issued to the person concerned and can be ordered online through the Portuguese Justice ministry’s portal.
Portugal has no licence specific to private investigation that we could identify. The Private Security Law (Lei 34/2013) regulates activities such as guarding, personal protection, and cash transport, and does not list private investigation among them, so investigation firms typically operate under ordinary business registration.
Data privacy is governed by the GDPR and Portugal’s Law 58/2019, enforced by the Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados (CNPD), so personal data is handled carefully and shared only on a need to know basis.
Article 199 of the Penal Code punishes recording another person’s words that are not meant for public disclosure without that person’s consent, even when the words were addressed to the recorder, with up to one year in prison or a fine, as a recording-law summary of Article 199 explains. Courts have applied exceptions, for example where a recording documents a criminal act, and decisions are not uniform, so any recording is scoped with local counsel before it is used.
Our trained and experienced Portugal private investigators, staff, and management all have police and/or military background, Furthermore, they are well versed in local customs, culture, and society.
I hired Privin Network for an investigation in Lisbon, and they exceeded my expectations. The team was professional, efficient, and kept my information confidential. They provided a detailed and accurate report, which helped me move forward with confidence. If you’re in Lisbon and need reliable investigation services, I highly recommend them.
Privin Network assisted me with a case in Porto, and their service was exceptional. They were responsive, thorough, and provided clear updates throughout the process. The final report was precise and well-organized.
I contacted Privin Network for an investigation in Amadora. Their team was discreet, thorough, and kept me informed every step of the way.
Privin operates with local agents who have lived and worked within regions such as Lisbon, Porto and Amadora. Their presence in those key markets means they are familiar with local procedures, contacts and geography, which helps them act more efficiently and with precision for both personal and corporate investigations.
Privin’s services in Portugal include personal investigations like infidelity, cohabitation checks, person Locate and activity checks. They aim to gather evidence discreetly and reliably for cases involving relationships, family matters or locating someone whose whereabouts are uncertain.
Yes. Their background checks cover criminal history, work and residential records, associates and social media history. This lets you vet individuals for personal or business decisions in Portugal and reduces risk when working with unfamiliar parties.
Yes. Privin lists services such as corporate intelligence, due diligence, employee investigations and cyber crime investigations in the Portuguese market. These services help businesses protect assets, uncover fraud and understand risks when operating or hiring in Portugal.
Privin states they are available 24 hours a day to review your case and answer questions. This means you can make initial contact at any time and discuss your situation to determine next steps without waiting for standard business hours.
We found no licence specific to private investigation in Portugal. The Private Security Law (Lei 34/2013) covers guarding and similar activities rather than investigators, and investigation firms typically operate under ordinary business registration.
The GDPR and Law 58/2019 apply, and the CNPD (Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados) is the supervisory authority. We handle personal data carefully and share it only on a need to know basis.
Article 199 of the Penal Code punishes recording another person’s words that are not meant for public disclosure without that person’s consent, even if the words were addressed to the recorder. Courts have applied exceptions and decisions are not uniform, so we advise local legal advice before a recording is used.
No. Divorce in Portugal has been no-fault since Law 61/2008, so adultery is not a ground. Parental responsibilities are decided in the child’s best interests.
The standard document is the criminal record certificate (certificado de registo criminal), which is issued to the person concerned and can be ordered online through the Portuguese Justice ministry. Our investigators and local partners can also verify employment, residence, and public-record information.
The Cybercrime Law (Lei 109/2009) implements the Budapest Convention and criminalizes illegitimate access, data interference, and illegitimate interception, which our digital forensic work takes into account.
Our trained and experienced Portugal private investigators, staff, and management all have police and/or military background, Furthermore, they are well versed in local customs, culture, and society.
