@boutdechou39
Swiss expat in Portugal
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Registration: 15 March 2023
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Out of pocket drug prices in Portugal & Doctor visit prices by J N1
I want to live in Portugal for a few months. I take about 4 different medications and I wanted to find out what the out of pocket cost would be? Obviously just trying to find out the average cost of medications. For example I take an anti ...
@JohnnyPT That site doesn't seem legit. No offense. And its not in an language I know. -@J N1The mentionned site is the official one from the health care service of the Portuguese government, so, yes it is legit.For the language, you can install a ... Read More
Out of pocket drug prices in Portugal & Doctor visit prices by J N1
I want to live in Portugal for a few months. I take about 4 different medications and I wanted to find out what the out of pocket cost would be? Obviously just trying to find out the average cost of medications. For example I take an anti ...
Hi,the point is if the author of the message is not registered as resident with a "utente" number and with a portuguese prescription he will have tovisit a private doctor to get a prescription and pay him the full price (40 to 50€)pay the full ... Read More
Retirement and permanent residency by Guestposter155
We are looking to retire next year and after going through all of the necessary requirements it states on one website that in order to get permanent residency after the five years we will have to pass a language test.We are in our late sixties ...
I'm also retired and worked as automation engineer, I worked in the logic for almost 40 years and I was able to learn portuguese language.So I think like @ctomac, if you want to, you can.And this is the basic you can do to prove you are willing to ... Read More
Tax Implications for Digital Marketing Business Under Portugal's NHR by jcarlos7711
Hello everyone,My name is Juan, originally from Spain but currently living in Mexico. I am contemplating a move to Portugal and would appreciate some insights from this knowledgeable community.I am an entrepreneur with a primary focus on digital and ...
Hi Juanthe best advise I can give you : do not ask a forum after tax rules and implication ruling your life and behavior!You can ask for any name or recommendation for a professional tax lawyer but ask them that question, not a forum.And by the way, ... Read More
Flying with dog in cabin from Brussels Air to Faro by jacquie0007
Hi there, has anyone flown with their dog in cabin from Brussels airport /airline to Faro?I’ll be travelling from UK with my 7kg dog via euro tunnel to Calais then onto Belgium airport.she has a European passport as do I.any advice would ...
Hi Jacquie, the best, and safest, will be to check with the company you are supposed to flight with, as they all have their own rules.Some not accepting any dog or cat (easyjet between other I think)Some only accepting those weighting less than x ... Read More
Clarification for "Document attesting his fiscal residence" by zurtle
Hello all,I've been trying to find an answer to a specific question but to no avail.I'm going to be applying for the digital nomad residence visa. The consulate here in India calls it the "DR" visa while elsewhere it's referred to as the D8 visa.The ...
Hello all,I've been trying to find an answer to a specific question but to no avail.I'm going to be applying for the digital nomad residence visa. The consulate here in India calls it the "DR" visa while elsewhere it's referred to as the D8 visa.The ... Read More
rent agreement by martb1n
Bom dia, everyone. My name is Alex.I'm going to relocate to Portugal in 5-6 months with my family. And right now, I'm looking for a way, which allows me to show the rent agreement registered in Financial. Does anyone know how to do that?
According my understanding, Alex want a proof that he has a properly registered rental contract.Alex, you can eitheras said by @Nia Queiroz, ask the landlord to send you the "comprovativo" of the registration of such a contractor, as suggested by ... Read More
Regarding appartment by koolsamrit
Hello good afternoonEveryone       I want to let you all know that, I booked appartment in Lisbon and I paid 1500 euros and I have all proof which I have to, even I have his passport copy and family pic as well as ...
@Susan2020 I heard for my part that many journalists are also in on the scams with fakenews and other distorsion of the reality, don't you heard that also together with your report of misconduct of the police in Portugal where, obviously according ... Read More
Advice on Best banks in Portugal by kiransidhar
Any suggestions on the best bank that might be right for an expat? My son who bought the property in Madiera managed to open a bank account with Santander purely based on his NIF, UK address and financial /income statement. I as his father who was ...
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Advice on Best banks in Portugal by kiransidhar
Any suggestions on the best bank that might be right for an expat? My son who bought the property in Madiera managed to open a bank account with Santander purely based on his NIF, UK address and financial /income statement. I as his father who was ...
@MrFitz Sorry but the mentioned bank also require a proof of address, so your advise, which sound more after advertising, doesn't help the author of the initial post Read More
Advice on Best banks in Portugal by kiransidhar
Any suggestions on the best bank that might be right for an expat? My son who bought the property in Madiera managed to open a bank account with Santander purely based on his NIF, UK address and financial /income statement. I as his father who was ...
Hi,I guess you can still open a bank account with your former address in UK, no?Advantage in Portugal, you can still talk to responsible persons in bank's offices, the best then would be to present them the situation and ask what they could accept ... Read More
Reasons for leaving Portugal by nz7521137
At the moment there is a huge hype about moving to Portugal and many people from around the world are making a more permanent move towards Portugal. Stories about these people are making the headlines or are published on YouTube and the like. ...
it's a pity that every comment related to the subject generates a whole page of comments on the comment, all off the original subjectevery immigrant has to accept the customs and habits of their host country, complaining about them doesn't help, ... Read More
housing scam in Lisbon by James M76
Hi allHas anyone had an experience with quartoequartos ? The offer accodomadtion in Lisbon and it is run and owned by a lawyer called P***. He is known to violate the law by threatening people, insulting, blackmailing and even false accusations all ...
@James M76 You can also start writing to the companies advertised as "partners" in the website of the company your are complaining aboutjust be neutral and factual, that's it ;) Read More
Living in Porto Looking for Doctor by a1adiver
I am currently in Porto looking for an english speaking doctor. Just need prescriptions filled. Any suggestions.
You can start looking at "rede medica" by the private healthcare site like here, for advance care.You will probably find similar address book at fidelidade Read More
Reasons for leaving Portugal by nz7521137
At the moment there is a huge hype about moving to Portugal and many people from around the world are making a more permanent move towards Portugal. Stories about these people are making the headlines or are published on YouTube and the like. ...
A question left in a corner of an international forum never will become representative of anything (nothing against forum's owners, sorry guys/girls)but it could help anyone wondering about the interest of settling here or there by offering a bunch ... Read More