We provide Security and Bodyguard Service in Portugal
Intelligent Protection International Limited has been providing Bodyguard services in Portugal for the past decade to both private and corporate clients.
Crime levels are low in Portugal and there is at present no major terrorism threat. Intelligent Protection International Limited provides all its clients with the latest travel risk information and the backbone of this is our own travel risk advisories. For the latest travel advisory for Portugal, see our page: Portugal Travel Advice.
Portugal’s dry climate has seen the country become a favourite vacation destination for Europeans. Portugal is famed for many things including Port wine and of course the Whitewashed fishing villages of the Algarve. The world’s first Super-Power, Portugal was an unstoppable might in the 15th and 16th centuries, a history that the country is very proud of.
All of our Bodyguards in Portugal are trained to the highest possible standards, are former military or police and qualified in First Aid. Please let us know if you have any specific language requirements, we pride ourselves in providing multilingual international bodyguards for our clients, including female bodyguards. Portuguese is the main language in Portugal with English widely spoken in tourist areas.
Whilst we provide our Security and Bodyguard services across the whole of Portugal, we predominately cover the cities of Lisbon, Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia, Amadora, Albufeira, Braga, Coimbra, Funchal, Almada, Setúbal, Agualva-Cacém and Barreiro. Wherever you are travelling in Portugal, we will be happy to provide you with security and protection.
Intelligent Protection International Limited is highly experienced in providing security services to clients from around the world we understand that for our clients, privacy is paramount. We are well-versed in having to deal with overzealous journalists, paparazzi and others wishing to invade privacy, including with the use of drones and eavesdropping technology.
In support of our Security and Bodyguard services in Portugal, we are also able to supply our client with the following:
- Residential and Villa Security
- Yacht Security
- Chauffeur Services
- Personal Medical Officers
- Vehicle Tracking
- Technical Security & CCTV
- Technical Surveillance Countermeasures
Many VIPs, celebrities and foreign Royalty grace the beaches and hotels of Portugal from the Conrad Algarve Hotel in Quinta do Lago, to the beaches of Comporta, Portugal has something for everyone. If beaches are not your thing, Portugal boasts 17 UNESCO sites including the Alto Douro Wine Region, Pico Island Vineyard and the Town of Angra do Heroismo in the Azores.
Portugal of course has great food with Lisbon having five Michelin star restaurants including Henrique Sá Pessoa’s restaurant Alma and Belcanto, Jose Avillez restaurant, both holding two Michelin stars apiece.
Whether you are planning a relaxing family vacation on the Algarve or attending a business meeting in Lisbon, we will have a security solution to suit your requirements. If you are interested in instructing us to protect you and your family, please contact us via our main European offices: London office Tel: +44 207 4566740, via our offices in Paris Tel: +33 1 82 888340 via our Geneva office Tel: +41 22 5017275 or via email info@intelligent-protection.co.uk
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Hybrid Security Services: Lisbon, Portugal
Close Protection in Lisbon
Close Protection & Secure Ground Transportation
Hybrid Security Services - Lisbon, Portugal
In 2023, Intelligent Protection provided both Close Protection and Secure Ground Transportation for a filming crew and talent in Lisbon for five weeks while they were filming.
We provided Security and Travel Risk Assessments to our client and based our security package on these documents. Our service included working closely with the team's Health and Safety team and providing regular security briefings.
Our coverage included the downtime for both the crew and the talent. This provided some logistical issues with splitting our team, but workarounds were found!
Close Protection: Porto, Portugal
Close Protection in Porto, Portugal
Close Protection
Close Protection - Porto, Portugal
In 2024, Intelligent Protection provided Close Protection to a UHNW client and family whilst they vacationed in Porto.
The client was keen to spend time touring the world-famous Port houses and taking in the vineyards. Our local knowledge and contacts were key to making this trip a success.
FAQs for Hiring Bodyguards in Portugal
Yes, Intelligent Protection has a vast network of female bodyguards from around the world. Often clients with young families like to have the peace of mind that a gentle, more covert approach is being taken to their children's security. This is a role that lends itself well to female operatives.
We can provide a wide range of vehicle to suit our tasks and have a number of local partners that we work with. However, it's not just about supplying vehicles, it's more about the right vehicle and driver for the task at hand, paired-with a security trained driver.
Please contact us to discuss your requirements.
All of our operatives are qualified to a minimum of First Person on Scene (International) (FPOSi) or First Response Emergency Care Level 3 (FREC3), British qualifications. They would also have received training during their Military or Police Service, many to a very high level.
All of our operatives carry first aid or trauma packs as standard, with larger packs in our operational vehicles.
English is not widely spoken in Portugal, so, if you require specific languages to be spoken, please inform us. All of our operatives in Portugal speak English as standard as well as their native language. Many are multilingual, adding value to the service that we are able to offer.
Intelligent Protection is coved by Hiscox insurance for Employers Liability, Public Liability, Personal Indemnity and Directors and Officers Liability. Further to this, all our operatives are covered by travel Medical Insurance.
Our recent press coverage
An interview with Alex Bomberg concerning client safety.
An interview with Alex Bomberg concerning client safety
Interview with Alex Bomberg in relation to violent pitch invasions.
Interview with Alex Bomberg in relation to violent pitch invasions
Alex Bomberg interviewed on celebrity home security issues.
Alex Bomberg interviewed on celebrity home security issues
Interview with Alex Bomberg after Amir Khan was robbed at gunpoint in London.
Interview with Alex Bomberg after Amir Khan was robbed at gunpoint in LondonDiscuss your Security and Protection requirements
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Intelligent Protection International Limited, is always interested in hearing from professional Bodyguards from around the world, who meet our employment criteria. We are especially interested in bilingual and trilingual Operatives with Royal or Executive Protection experience.
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