beijinho
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Registration: 14 October 2016
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House Purchase by Haytch
Hi All, I,m looking for Expats living in the East Algarve area, we currently have a holiday home in Olhao but would prefer to sell it and move to a small villa somewhere close by, I,m just wandering about good areas to live in, we have only just ...
It would be helpful if you shared what you don't like about Olhao and what you are hoping will be different about a new location. Read More
Information about Golden Visa program by nyyfan30
Hi everyone. Can anyone give me any idea of the timeline for obtaining a Golden Visa? I know I have to buy the property first, and THEN apply for the Visa. How long does it take to obtain the Visa once you have started the application? Is it ...
You're quite welcome. For the regular (non golden) visa, some of the consulates in the US (dependent on where you live) do require proof of an address in Portugal. But a 6 month lease is less of a commitment than a huge capital outlay. Best ... Read More
Information about Golden Visa program by nyyfan30
Hi everyone. Can anyone give me any idea of the timeline for obtaining a Golden Visa? I know I have to buy the property first, and THEN apply for the Visa. How long does it take to obtain the Visa once you have started the application? Is it ...
Yes, it's easy, if you want to buy a 500 euro (600 USD) property without ever having lived here, knowing if you like it, knowing what the neighborhoods are like, etc. Real estate agents will be happy to show you properties that are more than ... Read More
Visa for US Citizen wishing to relocate to Portugal by Roberthood
Greetings! I need some help/advice! I am a retired individual planning to retire to Portugal. Since I need to present my documents and application in person to the Portuguese consulate in San Francisco, and I live 1000 miles away in Seattle, I ...
Hello, the typical residential rental contract is 1 to 5 years. You are probably talking about vacation rentals, where landlords do better when they can rent short term at higher prices. As for income requirements, no one has been able to quote ... Read More
Information about Golden Visa program by nyyfan30
Hi everyone. Can anyone give me any idea of the timeline for obtaining a Golden Visa? I know I have to buy the property first, and THEN apply for the Visa. How long does it take to obtain the Visa once you have started the application? Is it ...
Are you planning to live in Portugal? If so, the Golden Visa is unnecessary. You can simply apply for a Residency Visa, with much less stringent requirements. The Golden Visa is for foreigners who don't plan to live in Portugal. Read More
Extending a 4-month Visa by GinneyE
If self-sufficient retirees from USA reside in Portugal for the four months allowed, can they then go to another Schengen-regulated country for 90 days? We'd like to live there for up to nine months, but it looks like getting visas for that long ...
Only 3 months (90 days) within each 180 days is permitted Visa-free for USA citizens, and that refers to the entire Schengen zone, not just Portugal. So you cannot go to Spain on the 91st day. Read More
Looking for one-year or more rental by vsheppard7
Hi Everyone, I've been offered a job in Lisbon and I am considering accepting it, but my husband and I and our three, well-behaved dogs (I know everyone says that) need a long-term rental accommodation (one year minimum). We are looking for a ...
Gailpat, your timing is good in Algarve because it is the low season, and the short lease term would be mutually beneficial to both you and the landlord. However, if you are looking to eventually settle somewhere else (Porto, Braga, etc) you may ... Read More
Should I bring my car to Lisbon when moving? by mkerikss
Hi all, new here! I already posted in the welcome thread, but here's a bit more detail to my question. I'm trying to decide whether to bring my car to Lisbon or not. My main reasons for doing so would be that as a triathlete that does a ...
Bring your car. It would be very difficult to train and be a triathlon coach in Lisbon without a car. Read More
Looking for one-year or more rental by vsheppard7
Hi Everyone, I've been offered a job in Lisbon and I am considering accepting it, but my husband and I and our three, well-behaved dogs (I know everyone says that) need a long-term rental accommodation (one year minimum). We are looking for a ...
No, sorry. Know that there is no multiple listing service in Portugal and some agencies have policies against cooperating and sharing commissions with competitors. I've found it's best to do your own legwork and contact an agent once you ... Read More
Looking for one-year or more rental by vsheppard7
Hi Everyone, I've been offered a job in Lisbon and I am considering accepting it, but my husband and I and our three, well-behaved dogs (I know everyone says that) need a long-term rental accommodation (one year minimum). We are looking for a ...
Not an agent. I was asking location because some people say they will work in "Lisbon" when it's actually an office park out in Oeiras for example, which would not be practical by public transportation. It looks like you'll be ... Read More
Looking for one-year or more rental by vsheppard7
Hi Everyone, I've been offered a job in Lisbon and I am considering accepting it, but my husband and I and our three, well-behaved dogs (I know everyone says that) need a long-term rental accommodation (one year minimum). We are looking for a ...
Where exactly is the job? It would be helpful to know in order to give recommendations on where to look. That said, it will not be easy to meet all your requirements especially with public transportation. Read More
Lisbon long term parking - help! :) by sturps
Boa tarde! This is my first post, and I'm hoping you knowledgeable Lisboetas may be able to help me with a random question about car parking! :) I'm moving from London to Lisboa in October as me and my boyfriend have decided we'd like a ...
EMEL is the authority in charge of public parking. Go to their website and look up "distico" which is the resident permit and you will find all the requirements. Consult "parques" for their public garages. There are a limited ... Read More
Is there any volunteer work teaching English? by gailpat
Hi there Are there any opportunities for someone offering English language assistance on a voluntary basis in your part of Portugal? I'm planning to live in Portugal, probably in the Porto region, from early 2018, but am also interested in the ...
There is a non-profit organization called SPEAK that uses volunteer instructors for several different languages. Not sure if the link is allowed here, so google the name, plus intercambio de lingua e da cultura. But it is not English that ... Read More
Expat loneliness - Does it get any better? by PamDakan
Posted from my blog: papillon-pam.blogspot.pt/2014/11/expat-lonelinessdoes-it-get-any-better.html#more The rains have started here in Portugal. It's funny, when I first moved here two years ago, all I kept reading about was how good the ...
Best of luck to you, Eileen Vicente. May I ask where you are moving to? Read More
It would be nice to meet people! by HeraBa
Hi everyone! My husband and I just moved to Portugal last week from Canada! (my hubby is originally from here). We are currently living in Almada, across from Lisbon bridge, and will see where we will settle. We are working on some projects and ...