hereiam35
American looking for information about Portugal
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Lives in Braga, Braga
Speaks English
Registration: 07 March 2018
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Best cities for retirement in Portugal by Bhavna
Hello everyone, An increasing amount of people want to spend their retirement abroad. Would you consider giving a few tips to those looking into Portugal for their retirement? What are the most attractive cities for retirees in ...
I'm going to cast an enthusiastic vote for Braga. Cheaper by far than Lisbon and the Algarve area, cheaper than Porto, and cooler weather than each. An easily walkable town (it's only about 1½ miles from western tip to the eastern ... Read More
do i need a lawyer here to help with all the paperwork ? by penny1962
hi, i'm penny. just getting started looking into moving from usa to lisbon. my question is do i need a lawyer here to help with all the paperwork or do i get a lawyer in lisbon?
In my opinion, and this is MY opinion, a lawyer for almost anything to do with moving to Portugal is just an overpaid secretary. Unless you are buying property here, there really is no need to get one, IMO. Things a lawyer ill do for you: 1. ... Read More
do i need a lawyer here to help with all the paperwork ? by penny1962
hi, i'm penny. just getting started looking into moving from usa to lisbon. my question is do i need a lawyer here to help with all the paperwork or do i get a lawyer in lisbon?
Actually, the person in the Washington, D.C. Consulate that you will be dealing with is Dina Silva, dina.silva (at ) washington.dgaccp.pt . She does all the Visa work at this location. I will warn you, she is very slow in answering emails, and ... Read More
NIF number by janibeans
Hi! I am from Switzerland and as I understand I need a Portuguese Person to come with me to the Financas to get my NIF. I don't really know anybody here, so does anybody know, how to do this? I would prefer not to pay a lot of money for a ...
Good grief people! You can walk into the local NIF office with your passport and ID (we used our driver's licenses) to get the NIF number. Why you need a Portuguese person is because you need a guarantor (someone that will guarantee that you ... Read More
Medical insurance for residency by jaklither
I’m M25 from the US, I do 3d media production and carpentry. I had a child with a UK national and both mother and child are also here with me. Unmarried but cohabitating for two years. We have researched pretty thoroughly how to gain ...
I am an US Citizen going through this process right now (between step 2 and 3). If you are an US citizen unmarried with an US passport, then legally you only have 90 days to be in Portugal. If you have been here longer then you will probably get ... Read More
Best cities to live in Portugal by Julien
Hi, ItÂ’s not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Portugal. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
My wife and I would love to meet Americans if you do come. We will be back in Braga by January 15th, and could easily meet you somewhere - we even have a Starbucks, lol. As to finding an apartment, it was a lot of internet looking, and then ... Read More
Best cities to live in Portugal by Julien
Hi, ItÂ’s not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Portugal. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
mrosephoto, I can not answer your question about Braga weather in the winter personally yet, as we have only lived here since August 11, 2018. However, locals have warned us about the rainy winters. I can speak from experience about those months ... Read More
Opening a Portuguese Bank Account by SolaraAn-Ra
Hi, I know I need a tax number in order to open a Portuguese bank account - what else do I need? Can I get an account with proof of address in Spain or do I need an address in Portugal? Thanks!
You will need the NIF number to open your account, along with a passport/visa. We opened an account with Caixadirecta and used our US address to open it, so I would assume that you could do the same with a Spanish address. They mailed the debit ... Read More
Best cities to live in Portugal by Julien
Hi, ItÂ’s not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Portugal. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
PEOPLE. There is way more to Portugal than Lisbon and the Algarves, especially if you do not like the hot weather that the southern areas have. We live in Braga, and absolutely love it. About half the price of Lisbon, all the amenities, 30 ... Read More
Language barriers in Portugal by Priscilla
Hello, Learning a new language is a part of the expat process. Let's find out how crucial it is to know the language in Portugal. What is the official language in Portugal, and what are the other popular spoken languages? Is it possible to ...
We have lived in Braga, Portugal for two months with another 3 weeks before in prior visits. We speak basically no Portuguese yet, except for very basic introductory phrases, and have had no problem whatsoever in living here. In the situations ... Read More
Portugal four month residence visa application form by ljwaks
Does anyone have a link to the application form for the four month residence visa. We are NOT looking for the short term Schengen visa. This is the application you bring to the consulate when applying for a visa for pensioners, before getting ...
Since you used that process, and have found a different version of the application, why don't you provide a link or copy of that application for others to help them in their endeavors? I'm not arguing with you on the process, I was arguing ... Read More
Portugal four month residence visa application form by ljwaks
Does anyone have a link to the application form for the four month residence visa. We are NOT looking for the short term Schengen visa. This is the application you bring to the consulate when applying for a visa for pensioners, before getting ...
PS. We are living in Portugal for three months now on a two year rental contract. Read More
Portugal four month residence visa application form by ljwaks
Does anyone have a link to the application form for the four month residence visa. We are NOT looking for the short term Schengen visa. This is the application you bring to the consulate when applying for a visa for pensioners, before getting ...
What I said is correct and is what my wife and I went through. We filled out the Schengan Visa form, made appointments in DC at VFS to get the Schengan Visa, showed up for our appointments, were turned away as the Schengan Visa was not needed, went ... Read More
Portugal four month residence visa application form by ljwaks
Does anyone have a link to the application form for the four month residence visa. We are NOT looking for the short term Schengen visa. This is the application you bring to the consulate when applying for a visa for pensioners, before getting ...
The Schengan Visa is the first step. You get a 4 month Visa then you must appear at the SEF in Portugal for long term. It is a process. You need to read the complete documents for long term stay.THIS IS INCORRECT!! As a married couple (American) ... Read More