Starting my journey in applying for the D7 visa

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lienhoang00 New member

Member since 28 December 2023

lienhoang00New member03 January 2024 04:43:24

Hi!

I'm Lien.聽 I'm retired and planning to move to Portugal.聽 I'm American, resident of Texas.聽 I'm just starting my journey in applying for the D7 visa.聽 I got lucky and have an appointment with VFS in Houston at the end of Feb.聽 Now I need help getting all the documents together.聽 Do I need to hire someone to help me with this?聽 I understand that the most difficult part maybe finding the 1 year lease.聽 I'm not quite sure at the moment where I want to settle.聽 I am thinking I will try first year in Madeira.聽 And if I don't like it I can move somewhere else the second year.聽 I spent a month in Lisbon.聽 I liked it enough, but I wanted to try somewhere where the water is warm and I can do some water sports.

I checked a few agencies that helps with D7 visa, they seem overly pricey.聽 I can do some of the work myself.聽 I just need someone to review my application and documentation, answer some clarifications, and I would probably need help finding a lease.聽

If you have any advice, please chine in.

Thank you in advance

Bhavna Team

Member since 01 June 2015

BhavnaTeam03 January 2024 11:20:21

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@lienhoang00

Hello and welcome on board !

Please note that I have created a fresh topic from your post on the Portugal forum so that members can share their feedback with you.

While waiting for their responses, may I suggest that you read the articles of the Living in Portugal Guide for Expats ?

All the best

Bhavna

JohnnyPT Portugal Expert

Member since 23 May 2020

JohnnyPTPortugal Expert04 January 2024 08:58:48

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Hi Lien, Welcome.

There's lots of information about the D7 visa here:

/forum/viewtopic.php?id=908742

Many people do everything themselves without lawyers.

You can also find information about other expats' visa applications here:

Experience sharing about Visas to Portugal (D7 & others)

/forum/viewtopic.php?id=971460

Regards

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