seasunhere
American looking for information about Portugal
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馃憠 The Portugal Expat Lounge 馃憟 by Mickael
Hello everyone and hope you are well. I would like to introduce to you our new free expression thread: The Portugal Expat Lounge.Here you can talk about everything you want. Talk about your passion (sport, movies, arts, dancing, etc鈥�), what ...
@MickaelI just read Minister Costa is proposing eliminating the NHS status. This is damaging to bringing in new business owners to help Portugal growth. Read More
Duration from arrival into Portugal till residency ID is granted by EZD1
HelloI have been notified that my D7 visa application has been approved and to go to Portuguese Embassy to get in stamped in my passport. My question is related to planning for the move and the sequence of steps and actions from the dateof landing ...
We are retirees. 1st the hardest aspect was renting an apartment. I bugged real estate agents on their apartment listings with hardly any success due to lack of call back responses. Portuguese do not utilize Voice Mail as we do business. After 10 ... Read More
Family reunion and SEF appointment by Yoyagi
Hello guys!I will be moving to Portugal with my family and have a question. I am a Norwegian and will do my residence permit first and then I will make a Family reunion for my family. I've heard that it's sometimes possible to make my residence ...
We bought a home and moved perminately in August of 2022. I received my resident permit and wife being here, we have been trying to schedule reunification appointment since then. Even with lawyers assistance no appointments till SEF gets ... Read More
Family reunion and SEF appointment by Yoyagi
Hello guys!I will be moving to Portugal with my family and have a question. I am a Norwegian and will do my residence permit first and then I will make a Family reunion for my family. I've heard that it's sometimes possible to make my residence ...
We and our lawyer have been trying for a reunification appointment since October. Read More
SEF APPOINTMENT by michaeleb
I have a question regarding the SEF appointment. If the appointment is for the purpose of confirming financial record documents, health insurance documents, proof of income documents, NIF registration, and residency location documents, what is the ...
I agree the SEF offices are set up to handle English. I just left my final interview which was nothing more than confirming income, insurance, local residency, and what was already submitted for Visa.聽 In and out in 30 minutes. Nice folks.聽 Read More
Do foreigners need a local guarantor to rent ? by marcus-bremen
Is it true, that foreigners need a local guarantor to rent an apartment in Portugal?
My apologies for homeless was not forthcoming.聽 Read More
Do foreigners need a local guarantor to rent ? by marcus-bremen
Is it true, that foreigners need a local guarantor to rent an apartment in Portugal?
Getting your NIF number overcomes a few hurdles. Having a bank account overcomes all.聽聽 Read More
Success rate of D7 Visa applications? by hazmog
Hey everyone, thanks for all of your advice so far, this has been so useful. So, my family and I are leaving the UK to live in Portugal and looking to get a D7 Visa. We have a NIF, bank account and fulfil all of the requirements for passive income ...
I just left the VFS processing center. They asked only for documents on the D7 retirement checklist. Only one request not on checklist. They asked for my appollizied FBI report. Thank goodness I had it for the SEF which I interpreted was needed ... Read More
D7 Visa process / rental agreement by Pienaartjie
Hi all, Im currently looking into obtaining a D7 visa for Portugal, from Cape Town, South Africa. Has anyone tried this route with some potential help info? Im going to my first appointment with the consulate and need to get my docs in ...
Get a great real estate agent and negotiate a early out clause. I did with no penalty. OM don't get me started about opening a bank account! Read More
SEF appointment for family by HarleyP
Hello all! From what I learnt, if I got my resident permit, I can apply family reunification visa for my family who will come to Portugal to stay with me. The process and document requirements seem easy at first but what puzzled me is how I can get ...
Thanks Johnny PT on the reunification link, a good one. Once I have been approved for long term retirement permit and I already bought a home ; then do I hear correctly, I can fly spouse over (no VFS Visa) file the SEF family renunciation directly. ... Read More
Temporary Stay Visa [ NB : NOT the D7 ] by almirantereis
# Retired / People Living on their own Income : Temporary stay visa for periods of over 3 months, in exceptional and dully justified cases. # The above quote is from Govt Website listed previously by Johnny : ...
My head is spinning after that read on D6. I had read, once a husband has been approved for permanent residency the spouse can file directly with SEF for family reunion? Must she now secure a temp visa? We wish to bypass VFS in D.C., if all ... Read More
Spouse application on D7 visa by Wingover
Hi All, I have a few questions; 1. When a spouse will be coming as "Family Reunification" do you need to do anything on the application form before coming to Portugal or the spouse comes as a "tourist" and apply from within ...
This was soooo helpful. I called the Washington VSF office about the processing time line. This article helped me on submitting my wife documents to join me with SEF. Here is where I am confused. The VSF agent stated my wife needs for file for a ... Read More
Solicitors, Lawyers & Administrative division of Portugal by JohnnyPT
When searching for Lawyers and Solicitors, we use Internet and mainly Google. Our search becomes biased from the very beginning, through the first search outcomes presented to us. And even if we add details to our queries, we always get options that ...
Zuper to learn how you were successful with the banks. I plan on stopping by a https://www.acm.gov.pt/68 office to see how they hand hold my inquiry of their immigration support services. Plus all the other requirements for the D7. Read More
Open a bank account in Portugal as a non-resident by JohnnyPT
[color=#1d7ec0][large][b]Open a bank account in Portugal as a non-resident[/b][/large][/color] If you are a: [b]A.[/b] Resident in an EU country [b]B.[/b] Resident in a non-EU country [b]B1.[/b] Banks in Portugal that allow to open an account ...
Thank all for the overviews on banks. Can anyone share their experience with Sandander Totto? Appreciate response. Read More
NIF number by seasunhere
I could not believe I could get a online process website for a actual document issuing me a NIF number. e-residence.com It took three days, just as they promised. Very very happy. Hope this helps.
You welcome. My wife and I are tying to guage the turnaround time when you file for residency permit in PT. We read up to 4 months. Have you heard if they are doing it any faster? Thank you. All of you are doing a great job. Hope to contribute more ... Read More
NIF number
I could not believe I could get a online process website for a actual document issuing me a NIF number. e-residence.com It took three days, just as they promised. Very very happy. Hope this helps. Read More
Moving to Portugal with 2 Dogs by rduff
Plan on moving to Portugal with our 2 dogs. Plan is to sail to England and then drive to Portugal. 3 different countries to drive through and 1 to enter to stay for awhile (over a year). Advice on this would be welcome! Not going to put them in ...
We are in the process of same with a 58 lb Airedale. Hate the airplane route. Found that the Queen Mary out of New York has 14 kennels and arrives in South Hampton England. You can play with your dog while crossing the Atlantic. Fun idea but.... Read More
Moving to Lourinha by Kayalaoui
I would like to know if they are expats in Lourinha. I am coming on vacation in April 2019 then moving in 2020 I choose Lourinha. I speak french and English. Can you get in touch with me and let me know about the area. I would appreciate it. Thank ...
Thanks Irene I hope Lourinha is everything and more. If you don't mind like to sharing helpful tidbits? We are looking at Marinha Grande north of you in November. Plus others up to Espinho. This is the elimination trip. The two months return. ... Read More
Golf Carts, Tuk Tuk, or Electric Tricylcles by seasunhere
Anyone know about the use of these be accepted in residential areas? In cities along the coastline, are any of the vehicles permissible to use for day to day use. Any restrictions? We are hoping tuk tuk or golf carts would be in use on back roads.
Strontium Thank you for the insight. Do you happen to know if tuk tuk or electric tricycles have to be licensed? Read More
Golf Carts, Tuk Tuk, or Electric Tricylcles
Anyone know about the use of these be accepted in residential areas? In cities along the coastline, are any of the vehicles permissible to use for day to day use. Any restrictions? We are hoping tuk tuk or golf carts would be in use on back roads. Read More
New members of the Portugal forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Portugal forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hello I stay in touch. Maybe we can share what we are experiencing. I go end of November for city evaluations on renting close to where we may purchase a home. The wife follows two months after to look s preferred city. Let us know how it goes. All ... Read More
New members of the Portugal forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Portugal forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi Kim Stay in touch. Next month headed to Marinha Grande up to Espinho for rental or buy home. Selling summer to make the move. Funny your a rock person. I studied earth sciences in Texas. All the Best, Read More
New members of the Portugal forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Portugal forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi Everyone! Long in planning to move in 2022. Renting near Aveiro while we confirm city on Silver Coast up to Espinho is picked to buy home. Traveled extensively to fall for Portugal. Leaving the sunny coast of Palm Coast Florida. We are retired ... Read More