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Hi all,
We are a family of four getting very excited about the prospect of a move to Portugal in 2022. We run our own small company and are a bit confused how to locate it and how best to pay ourselves, but otherwise keen to explore neighbourhoods this October and in Spring and take the plunge in the summer.
Would love advice on everything and will share anything interesting we find!
John

My name is AST and  I am a retired disabled physician from the states. I have 100% disability from the states and have been here for 3 years. My wife is a highly valuable tech worker for an international company and she finally got her visa. I need to know how she can get me on her IRS as a fully disabled dependent to help with the large taxes she is paying. I am working to try to get my visa, but I heard I can get disability paperwork from my doctors here that she can submit to Social Security to help give us a break on our taxes. Is anyone familiar or aware of this process? So, we can get a break on our taxes.  What do I have to do with my doctors and to whom do I have to see for her to claim me as a dependent with the social security office to reduce our tax rate?

Thank You,
AST

Hi AST, Welcome

It is not enough to point out in your yearly tax statement (declaração anual de IRS)  that you suffer from 100% disability. You will need to formalise this fact with the AT - Portuguese Tax Authority.
Please read here, some guidelines about what you have to do (translation required):



If you don't understand this, you can open a new thread with your doubts.

Kind Regards

Hi Please guide how can I applied the visa in this country for living and working
Having 17years experience in Banking and financial sector as a management ..
Coming and applied from India

Hi John, we're a family of 5 from Armenia. Wife and kids are French citizens which will make it easier with the paperwork and visa hassle. I'm Armenian. We actually can't still decide between Portugal and Canada as the better place for raising our kids. Portugal just seems the safest and most affordable place in Western Europe and it's just so darn gorgeous. I too am looking for any tips, advice, thoughts on whether or not Portugal is a good idea for living and raising kids.

ddheerajsharma wrote:

Hi Please guide how can I applied the visa in this country for living and working. Having 17years experience in Banking and financial sector as a management ..
Coming and applied from India

Hi, Welcome
Please read this:

/forum/viewtopic.php?id=950421
Visas (choose Work section)

KR

SonofRuben wrote:

Hi John, we're a family of 5 from Armenia. Wife and kids are French citizens which will make it easier with the paperwork and visa hassle. I'm Armenian. We actually can't still decide between Portugal and Canada as the better place for raising our kids. Portugal just seems the safest and most affordable place in Western Europe and it's just so darn gorgeous. I too am looking for any tips, advice, thoughts on whether or not Portugal is a good idea for living and raising kids.

Hi, Welcome

You can search here on the forum by topic words by using the search facility. If you don't find an answer please open a new thread with your questions.

John from post #169 will probably not read your message. He is in the same situation as you, so he probably can't help you much, but you can send him a private message by selecting his avatar.

KR

HI there

I am Linda Way and My Husband is Armin Pflanz.

We live in Cape Town , South Africa.

We are looking to leave SA and go back to Europe and love Portugal and wanted to find a way to be able to settle there now that we are semi retired.
We have a daughter who lives in London and marrying her lovely man there in July of 2022.

My Husband has a German Passport and I have a Uk passport and  we are looking at 2 options of travel directly to Portugal  or via the UK .

We have 2 dogs which we would like to bring with us so looking for the best option to bring them over as well.

Also wondering if you  know whether there are visa and regulation experts here in Cape Town that we could consult with.

Look forward to more information to help us on our journey.

Much appreciated

best and more

Linda

My name is Ali Ali am a car driver professionally I am looking for the residency visa there

thank you sir for your precious time.
My name is khial jan and I am happy to know that your country has much potential for those who work honesty for uplifting portuguese economy.

That is why people enjoy study and work in Portugal as compared to rest of European countries.

I, personally recommend for all people to study, work and investment in concern country because it is safe zone for better future.

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me and my wife are moving to porto with out 2 years old son
so happy about this   
but at the first few month we are going to make homeschooling
and i would like to know about activities to do with kids for out son
or to know about homeschooling groups in porto

lior vanono wrote:

³ó²¹±ô±ô´ÇÌý
me and my wife are moving to porto with out 2 years old son
so happy about this   
but at the first few month we are going to make homeschooling
and i would like to know about activities to do with kids for out son
or to know about homeschooling groups in porto

Read up about Homeschooling .

Hello hello!


Howard here. In Canada, EU-passport holder (ancestry), looking to move to Portugal.

While I realize I do not need visas/permits, I am looking for guidance on the formalities. Specifically, as I will not have any income from employment in Portugal, can I still pay whatever the cost of the national health care service, so I can use it? And if I choose to rent out my apartment (I will buy one) via AirBNB - would that qualify as Portuguese income, so I can pay income tax? As you can tell, I am not looking for freebies.

Also, if I should ever want to apply for citizenship - how is the residency tracked for someone without local employment income? Would the AirBNB income be sufficient? Or does this not even apply and I am worrying unnecessarily?

Any guidance, referrals to the right lawyers/consultants will be greatly appreciated. Until then - I am reading the posts here and getting truly excited about the move!


Have a great day everyone!

Hi Howard
We are retired from the UK live in Portugal we do not work but we do pay taxes every year. You have to register for the national health service we did ours online very easy once you have the paperwork with your utente number on it you then take that  to your local medical centre & they print off another piece of paper & that’s it you will need your utente number for prescriptions, appointments & you pay as you go along.
As for paying taxes your Portuguese fiscal (NIF) is how they determine how much tax you pay as I said we do not earn in Portugal but we pay our taxes.
As for lawyers that depends on where in Portugal you want to live as always best to seek 1 in your area.
I think you are worrying a bit unnecessarily. Hope this helps oh you will need a Portuguese bank account.
Jean

Hi Jane,
Regarding the national health service for a retired person, where can I found some relevant information?
Regards,
Chris

Hi Chris
This is the site i used to get our utente number
Hope it helps
Jean

chrisschubert21 wrote:

Hi Jane,
Regarding the national health service for a retired person, where can I found some relevant information?
Regards,
Chris

Hi Chris, Welcome

Access to the National Health System:
/forum/viewtopic.php?id=902977

Best Regards

Thanks a lot, JhonnyPT!
Chris

Have a good day everyone,
I am Abid from Pakistan, I hold graduate civil engineering degree and have sufficient working experience in civil engineering field. Now i have desire to move to Portugal, would you like to guide me  how its comes beneficial for me. It will be great pleasure to me if you consider my request please.
Regards:
Engr. Abid Hussain
Islamabad, Pakistan

Despite never even visiting Europe, I have in my head to retire to Portugal, as I have heard it is an awesome choice. Probably 5-10 years before my husband and I each retire. We own our own businesses, so have to sell those, and in the process hope to have some time to travel, and check out some of our choices

Good choice; have a look at the international statistics regarding the quality of life, CoVid etc. It is a quiet country, sunshine 12 months, good and tolerant people etc.
Me and my wife take this decision for 2 years, was the best what we can do, we are happy here.
Reg,
Chris

Hi there,
My name is Kenza.  I currently live in the UK and I am seriously looking to move to Portugal where i have a little cottage in Silves, Algarve.
I have been teaching french privately for over 10 years now and own my own French Tutoring business.
Life is too short and I am looking to make the most of it and enjoy it to the max in my favourite part of the world,  Portugal.
But i still need to work and enjoy teaching very much. It really is my passion,  so i am looking to teach french in the Algarve.  Any help,  recommendations would be very much appreciated.
Thank you.
Kenza

Hi Kenza, Welcome

Please read this:

French communities in Portugal

/forum/viewtopic.p … 30#5253427
(post #5)

Kind Regards

Hello…my name is Bonnie…

I’m American, and presently live in Atlanta.  I was fortunate* to be able to retire from my professional career (management consultancy) at 50.  I now own my own entrepreneurial business, which I can run from anywhere that has a good internet connection.  😎

I’ve traveled through much of the world, and now have my heart on finding a permanent part-time home in Portugal, ideally with dual citizenship.

I’m sure that I’ll benefit greatly from being on this board, and thank you for welcoming me!

*i.e., I saved almost every penny I earned! 😆

Hello Bonnie, Welcome

If you have any questions, please open a new thread, but first check if there is already an answer on the forum, by using the search facility.

Kind Regards

Hey There! I am a  22 year old girl, who wants to travel the world. I also did that in south east asia and now with tha pandemic I thaught it would be good to gather some experiences closer to my home. I am very happy that I will spend the winter month not in germany but in portugal!! Actually I am also looking for nice spots to live a calm life. Any recommondations?
Cheers!

Hello kadijatumarrah,

Welcome to ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ

Thanks for your pleasant introduction. It's good to hear that you are joyfully looking forward to living in Portugal for some time!

Now that you're a member of the ½ûÂþÌìÌà community, I would suggest that you ask your question on the Portugal forum by starting a new thread there.

All the best,

Diksha
½ûÂþÌìÌà team

I am an Italian woman graduated in Education. I am esperienced in teaching Kids and Young people With special needs.
In The past I worked also abroad especially in US and Turkey.
I wish to relocate in The Amazing country Portogallo because I love it so much

Hi, I'm Carol, I moved to Portugal in 2019, after exploring and deciding in 2016 it was the place for me. I currently live in the Cadaval - Bombarral area. I am learning portuguese- slowly It's a challenge to socialize and meet people and there are no english meet-up groups in the área (Caldas da Rainha to Torres Vedras), so I am looking at setting up one, hopefully soon. I will be looking for others interested in having one.  I am Canadian, and this is my first move to another country. I hope to be able to meet, in-person  other english speaking (local and international) people, again soon Cheers

Hi Carol 
My wife and I are hoping to be in this area by the end of the year so could well be something we would be interested in. I'll keep an eye on this thread.
Mark

Hi ParmaFiorenza3 and Carol, Welcome

@Carol, If there is no meet up group where you live, you can create one for that region:

How to build a social circle from scratch in Portugal

/forum/viewtopic.php?id=909130

Kind Regards

Thanks JohnnyPT, looking into that.

Sir I am shafiq and I have 20 yours electronic technician experience hospitality in Saudi Arabia so am need work in Portugal

Hello my wife and I moved to the algarve Portugal about14 months ago. Portugal was allways the place that I wanted to retire.  My wife was a neonatal nurse  practitioner in the uk and had to retire earlier as with the lockdown it was impossible to go back and forth the the uk. Me well I'm just loving it here.But I'm now getting itchy feet and looking to work. In the the uk I was driving LGV class 1 vehicle's and also taught First aid as I was an instructor.

Hi Mark, Welcome.

What exactly do you want to know? Freight transport company contacts?

KR

Hello Johhny yes that would be very helpful thank you.

Maryum Raza wrote:

I am pakistan help me job house maid i am women female visa 2 child q child 18 years 2child 4years plz vacanci

I am sorry but you will not get a work visa for that kind of a job.

Hello Friends and Folks

I am a newbie and planning to apply for D7 Visa for Portugal. I am from Canada. I am a Finance Analyst. Just wondering how to get the NIF (the Portuguese equivalent of Canadian SIN, I learnt so fat) from Canada and also wondering about opening a Bank Account in Portugal from Canada. Hoping to learn from everyone here.

Hello to all
I am an American veteran, with Midwest roots.  I have a desire to do an "advance-scouting" endeavor, this Winter, to assess the options and opportunities to move to your country. My exploration would be highly aided by some of your recommendations, as a starting point/base camp, from which to begin a 3 month exploration, of places which might be the right fit.
I'd love to be able to tap into this network of friendly expats, to give me a "leg up" and assist me in shortening the learning curve, toward finding the right fit.
Thank you in advance for the courtesy.
Sincere regards,
David