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expat2020pt New member

Member since 21 January 2020

expat2020ptNew member21 January 2020 22:38:51

Hi,

I'm citizen of EEA country and my partner is British. We're planning to move to Portugal for a "gap" year experience. We're not planning to work, just experience a bit different more relaxed lifestyle to reset our lives.

A couple of questions. We know that we need to apply for residency after 90 days of stay.

Is applying for residency possible if we do not work? We have our savings and low passive income -聽 a couple of hundred euro.聽

How about health insurance? Are we covered by public health insurance at the moment we secure temporary residency? or we need to buy a rely on a private health insurance.

mrosephoto Active member

Member since 17 January 2018

mrosephotoActive member22 January 2020 09:35:14

Residency is definitely possible if you are not working as long as you meet the financial requirements for passive income which is relatively low. I would contact Bruno Afonso for help with the residency requirements and Ged Heaney for insurance. Both can be found on Americans and Friends Facebook page.

expat2020pt New member

Member since 21 January 2020

expat2020ptNew member25 January 2020 18:54:11

Thanks for all help. I think the rules you mentioned are for US citizens. I'm a European Union country passport holder.

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