nyyfan30
American looking for information about Portugal
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American, Married
Lives in Lisbon, Lisbon District
Registration: 25 April 2017
How did you select Portugal as your new home by GuestPoster308
I would be interested to know why and how other expats have selected Portugal as their new home. Naturally this applies to those expats that had a say in the matter. We had been to Portugal for a few short holidays (Madeira, Lisbon, Porto) and ...
Tom, Unfortunately, not yet. We are moving in August. We were hoping for last year, but COVID sort of made us delay our plans until it made more sense from a health standpoint. Now, we are very eager to move and have started the planning, visa ... Read More
How did you select Portugal as your new home by GuestPoster308
I would be interested to know why and how other expats have selected Portugal as their new home. Naturally this applies to those expats that had a say in the matter. We had been to Portugal for a few short holidays (Madeira, Lisbon, Porto) and ...
Yep, each time we left, we felt overwhelming sadness, unlike how we felt when we left other cities. That told us a lot. Read More
How did you select Portugal as your new home by GuestPoster308
I would be interested to know why and how other expats have selected Portugal as their new home. Naturally this applies to those expats that had a say in the matter. We had been to Portugal for a few short holidays (Madeira, Lisbon, Porto) and ...
We actually used a virtually identical system. We knew we wanted to retire in Europe (we are from the US). So, over the course of several years, we traveled a lot, especially to places that we felt were "possible" retirement destinations. ... Read More
are cost of living websites accurate for Lisbon? by nyyfan30
Hi everyone, My wife and I are moving to Lisbon in 2021. I am curious what others think about the accuracy of the cost of living estimator websites such as Numbeo and Expatisan (which I think just uses Numbeo's data anyway). If you forget ...
That is awesome. Thank you! Read More
are cost of living websites accurate for Lisbon? by nyyfan30
Hi everyone, My wife and I are moving to Lisbon in 2021. I am curious what others think about the accuracy of the cost of living estimator websites such as Numbeo and Expatisan (which I think just uses Numbeo's data anyway). If you forget ...
Thank you. We have been to Lisbon many times and have already purchased our apartment. So that is settled. But we won鈥檛 move until next year. Despite knowing the city fairly well, there are so many things you don鈥檛 learn well until you ... Read More
55k euro per anum, is this a good salary in Lisbon? by sami_bahtti
I have gotten a job offer from a company in Lisbon, they are offering 55k annually, but I want to know is this going to be enough for a family of two.
Hi Sue, I have a question for you. I know you mentioned your budget, but.... I know you moved from the US to Lisbon. My wife and I will be doing the same. Did you, by any chance, ever use the websites Numbeo or Expatisan for cost of living ... Read More
are cost of living websites accurate for Lisbon?
Hi everyone, My wife and I are moving to Lisbon in 2021. I am curious what others think about the accuracy of the cost of living estimator websites such as Numbeo and Expatisan (which I think just uses Numbeo's data anyway). If you forget ... Read More
Moving to Portugal (2019) and very excited but also very apprehensive by ALIREYNOLDS67
Hi everyone, My partner (Joe), 3 dogs and I are planning on moving to Portugal sometime this year and leaving cold Fife in Scotland behind. We are planning on renting first so we can decide where we want to live. (Not beside the beach as dogs cant ...
Hi Sue, Is a lawyer always part of the process? Obviously in the US that is not the case, but I am not sure how it works in Portugal. We are considering buying an investment/rental property now, with the intention to live in it when we move there ... Read More
Moving to Portugal (2019) and very excited but also very apprehensive by ALIREYNOLDS67
Hi everyone, My partner (Joe), 3 dogs and I are planning on moving to Portugal sometime this year and leaving cold Fife in Scotland behind. We are planning on renting first so we can decide where we want to live. (Not beside the beach as dogs cant ...
Thank you so much for that reply! We do not speak Portuguese yet, but we do plan on learning a bit before we move, and then taking a very good immersive class once we arrive. Thank you for the insurance information. I had heard at one time that ... Read More
Moving to Portugal (2019) and very excited but also very apprehensive by ALIREYNOLDS67
Hi everyone, My partner (Joe), 3 dogs and I are planning on moving to Portugal sometime this year and leaving cold Fife in Scotland behind. We are planning on renting first so we can decide where we want to live. (Not beside the beach as dogs cant ...
Hello Pat, My wife and I plan to move to Lisbon about 2 yrs. we will both me about 50yrs old, but retired. I was reading some of your postings regarding insurance. We will likely want private insurance, as that is what we are more used to in ... Read More
Cheapest cities in Portugal by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Budget is an important consideration when moving to Portugal. Ideally, expats would settle down in a city in Portugal where the cost of living is low but where they could also enjoy a decent quality of life. Would you be able to ...
Shannon, I saw your post, and am wondering if you have moved to Lisbon yet, or still contemplating? My wife and I are in a somewhat similar situation. We are not ready to retire yet, but within 2 years I hope. We will both be about 50 at that ... Read More
Cost of Living in Portugal in 2020 by Lo茂c
Hi everyone, Every year, we invite expats who are living in Portugal to share their experience and tell us more about the average price of products and services in their town, city or area, so that we can help future expats planning to settle in ...
Sue, I am an American and my wife and I will be moving to Lisbon as soon as we can. But, it will probably be 2-3 yrs before we are able. We have been to Lisbon many times, and love it, but I know things are different once you are actually living ... Read More
Graca/Anjos by marettacoetzer
Hello, Is there anyone living in Lisbon or who knows the area well that can give me advice on living in the Graca/Anjos area? We have seen a nice apartment in this area but would like some opinions; is it nice? Safe? etc. Thanks =)
Hi Helena, I saw you responded to an older post about Graca, and I posted a similar question in the forum. I thought it might be easier to as you directly, so I copied and pasted it below: Hi there, I know less about the area of Graca than ... Read More
Can someone explain mobile phone options?
Hello. We will be moving to Lisbon from the USA, with unlocked iPhones. We are used to a monthly phone plan that includes unlimited SMS/calling minutes and a predetermined data limit. How does it work in Lisbon? We will travel throughout Europe ... Read More
Wishing I brought THIS and left behind THAT! by Gowest
So if you could do it again... What would you bring from home that you really can't replace in Portugal and what would you have rather left behind. Spouses don't count haha 馃槀. So yes that was a joke. I will bring my sweetie but ...
While we have not moved to Lisbon YET, I have been planning a lot. As another said, DO NOT bring TVs. They won't work at all. Also, we are not planning on bringing any electrical appliances like toasters, crock pots, blenders, etc. They will ... Read More
Advice on how to purchase an apartment in Lisbon
Hi everyone. My wife and I will be moving to Lisbon from the USA in 1-1.5 yrs and we will be buying an apartment at some point. I want to start doing some research on it. I know the real estate system is VERY different from that in the USA in ... Read More
Americans moving to Lisbon? by nyyfan30
Hi everyone. My wife and I are looking to retire in Europe, via the Golden Visa Program, and we have narrowed it down to Lisbon, Valencia and Barcelona. While we have been to, and love each place, living in a place is very different from being ...
Thank you Cristina, We are so excited to move to Lisboa. We love it so much, and we love the people. I love that Lisboans are very proud of their city and love to show it to foreigners. We think your city is beautiful. We hope to move there ... Read More
Americans moving to Valencia.......maybe? by nyyfan30
Hi there. My wife and I are planning to move to Europe within the next 2-3 years (we hope). We will be young retired people. We have narrowed it down to Lisbon and Valencia.....and we would be doing the Golden Visa program. Each city has ...
We are from Tampa, FL. We are looking at end of 2019 (I hope), or 2020 (maybe more realistic). Have you lived in other parts of Spain already? Read More
Americans moving to Valencia.......maybe? by nyyfan30
Hi there. My wife and I are planning to move to Europe within the next 2-3 years (we hope). We will be young retired people. We have narrowed it down to Lisbon and Valencia.....and we would be doing the Golden Visa program. Each city has ...
That is very kind of you! Thank you so much. When we do make the money (once finances allow for it), I will post again and would love to meet up with other expats as we explore our "new" home in Europe. Read More
Americans moving to Valencia.......maybe? by nyyfan30
Hi there. My wife and I are planning to move to Europe within the next 2-3 years (we hope). We will be young retired people. We have narrowed it down to Lisbon and Valencia.....and we would be doing the Golden Visa program. Each city has ...
I don't mind basic replies at all. :-) I agree that the food is a little better in Valencia, but that said, I think the food in Lisbon is great (other than the canned sardines...I just can't get into them). We love the location of ... 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 ...
I very much appreciate your input. I did some more research into just a regular "Resident Visa" and it appears you are clearly 100% correct. It is many, many thousands of dollars cheaper. Since we do plan on living in Lisbon, this ... 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 ...
Interesting. It seemed like, from what I read, the Golden Visa was pretty easy. All it required was a $500Euro property investment to obtain it....plus a lot of paperwork. We do plan on living in Lisbon, but, since we will be retired, we would ... Read More
Information about Golden Visa program
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 ... Read More
Americans moving to Valencia.......maybe? by nyyfan30
Hi there. My wife and I are planning to move to Europe within the next 2-3 years (we hope). We will be young retired people. We have narrowed it down to Lisbon and Valencia.....and we would be doing the Golden Visa program. Each city has ...
Yep, I love that site. From looking at real estate sites, it appears that the cost of apartments for purchase are higher in Lisbon, but not too bad. cost of living for daily items seems slightly cheaper in Lisbon actually. Read More
Americans moving to Valencia.......maybe? by nyyfan30
Hi there. My wife and I are planning to move to Europe within the next 2-3 years (we hope). We will be young retired people. We have narrowed it down to Lisbon and Valencia.....and we would be doing the Golden Visa program. Each city has ...
The good news for us, perhaps, is that we know exactly where we want to live in Valencia, so that helps. We really looked all over the city, and we know we want to live in the city center, but near the park. So, we are looking at the eastern half ... Read More
Americans moving to Valencia.......maybe? by nyyfan30
Hi there. My wife and I are planning to move to Europe within the next 2-3 years (we hope). We will be young retired people. We have narrowed it down to Lisbon and Valencia.....and we would be doing the Golden Visa program. Each city has ...
Wow. You broke it down exactly like we did it seems. I am worried about our dogs going from a USA "neighborhood" with a house, lots of grass, etc to an apartment with very limited outdoor space. We can live with that part, but ... Read More
Americans moving to Valencia.......maybe? by nyyfan30
Hi there. My wife and I are planning to move to Europe within the next 2-3 years (we hope). We will be young retired people. We have narrowed it down to Lisbon and Valencia.....and we would be doing the Golden Visa program. Each city has ...
John, Where are you now? Are you in the US, or already in Europe somewhere? Have you spent time in both Valencia AND Lisbon, or only Lisbon? Both cities are really nice, but the transition does seem like it would be easier in Lisbon ... Read More
Americans moving to Valencia.......maybe? by nyyfan30
Hi there. My wife and I are planning to move to Europe within the next 2-3 years (we hope). We will be young retired people. We have narrowed it down to Lisbon and Valencia.....and we would be doing the Golden Visa program. Each city has ...
Christa, Thank you SO much for your reply. You are the only person that replied to me, and I was surprised about that. We really love both cities, and we have been to both cities already. We are coming back to both Lisboa and Valencia in ... Read More
can anyone offer opinions on Lisbon vs. Valencia???
Hi everyone, My wife and I plan to move to Europe via the Golden Visa program and have narrowed it down to Lisbon and Valencia. We really like both cities, but are definitely leaning toward Lisbon. We really love the green space of Valencia ... Read More
Americans moving to Valencia.......maybe?
Hi there. My wife and I are planning to move to Europe within the next 2-3 years (we hope). We will be young retired people. We have narrowed it down to Lisbon and Valencia.....and we would be doing the Golden Visa program. Each city has ... Read More
advice on Lisbon neighborhoods by nyyfan30
Hi everyone, My wife and I will be moving to Lisbon in the next 1-2 years we think and we are starting to think about where to live. We will be buying an apartment, and want to live "in the city", not the suburbs. But, we have a few ...
Here is your reply! :-) Thanks! This area is likely too far north of the city for us. We want to be much closer than this I think. I know that the further outside the city center we get, the more green space we will find, so we have to ... Read More
Americans possibly moving to Barcelona
Actually, we will be retired and will NOT be working. Also, we will be participating in the Golden Visa program, so we will have temporary residency. Read More
Americans possibly moving to Barcelona
Hi everyone. My wife and I are going to move from the US to Europe in the next 1-2 years. We have narrowed it down to Lisbon and Barcelona. We really like both places a lot. While Barca is much more touristy than Lisbon, its location is much ... Read More
Americans moving to Lisbon? by nyyfan30
Hi everyone. My wife and I are looking to retire in Europe, via the Golden Visa Program, and we have narrowed it down to Lisbon, Valencia and Barcelona. While we have been to, and love each place, living in a place is very different from being ...
Wow. That timing is amazing in terms of "not great". Hahahah. We are headed to Spain this fall and our trip overlaps those dates. We won't be gone that entire time, but I will be working a bunch right before and right after so I am ... Read More
Americans moving to Lisbon? by nyyfan30
Hi everyone. My wife and I are looking to retire in Europe, via the Golden Visa Program, and we have narrowed it down to Lisbon, Valencia and Barcelona. While we have been to, and love each place, living in a place is very different from being ...
Not again this year. We were just there a couple months ago, and won't be returning until next spring I think. We have a couple other trips planned to other places this year. If you are still in Lisbon next spring, we would love to get ... Read More
Americans moving to Lisbon? by nyyfan30
Hi everyone. My wife and I are looking to retire in Europe, via the Golden Visa Program, and we have narrowed it down to Lisbon, Valencia and Barcelona. While we have been to, and love each place, living in a place is very different from being ...
We have been to Funchal and we really liked it. But, we are more interested in living in a larger urban area at this time, so we are opting for Lisbon. But, I could imagine living in Funchal in the future perhaps. Jeff Read More
advice on Lisbon neighborhoods
Hi everyone, My wife and I will be moving to Lisbon in the next 1-2 years we think and we are starting to think about where to live. We will be buying an apartment, and want to live "in the city", not the suburbs. But, we have a few ... Read More
Americans moving to Lisbon? by nyyfan30
Hi everyone. My wife and I are looking to retire in Europe, via the Golden Visa Program, and we have narrowed it down to Lisbon, Valencia and Barcelona. While we have been to, and love each place, living in a place is very different from being ...
Thank you for that reply. That was the same thing I have observed from my travels to both countries, but it is nice to hear someone else agree with that! I appreciate it! Jeff Read More
Americans moving to Lisbon?
Hi everyone. My wife and I are looking to retire in Europe, via the Golden Visa Program, and we have narrowed it down to Lisbon, Valencia and Barcelona. While we have been to, and love each place, living in a place is very different from being ... Read More