keithmgc1
American looking for information about Portugal
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10
About me
American
Lives in Tavira, Faro
Speaks a little Portuguese and French
Registration: 13 September 2021
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Retired couple considering moving to Portugal by vincefandel
Hi, my wife and I are both retired and considering relocating to and retiring in Portugal. We're hoping to find some folks to communicate with who are also retired and have lived in Portugal for some time. We know only some of the basics and have ...
@vincefandelVince, we are a retired American couple who lives in Portugal and have been here for almost a full year.Let us know what specific questions you might have and we will try to answer them. Read More
Travelling outside Portugal when waiting for Residence Card by James M76
HiMy entry visa into Portugal expired on 25 January 2023 and I applied for my residence card on 31 January 2023 but it still has not been processed. Does anyone know If I can legally exit and re-enter Portugal using the waiting slip\paper as proof ...
@James M76 James,Speaking with SEF, it depends upon the border guard you get. I realize that is an obtuse answer, but we are dealing with the Portugal goverment where definite answers can be difficult to obtain.We were in that situation and waited ... Read More
Living in Canada,planning to move to Portugal by lyons4384
Hi,everyoneI am now living in Canada,and i am planning to move to Portugal.regards,David
@lyons4384 Welcome DavidYes, you Must apply in your home country to receive your D7 visa.The Portuguese consulate's website should provide you with clues.We would recommend a scouting trip here to look things over, select a place to live, and to ... Read More
Required stay in Portugal after receiving residence permit? by GuestPoster2278
Hello everyone, Would appreciate an advice on the following matter. My wife and myself just received D7 visas with a starting date of February 23rd, 2023. This is the date when we plan to arrive to Portugal. Our 2nd stage interview with SEF is ...
@Dmitri_K Dmitri:They want to ensure you live here at least six months per year.You can only leave the country once, after you arrive here in Portugal until you recieve your residency card, normally a few weeks after your SEF appointment.Once you ... Read More
Drivers license exchange timeline by sponger
For those who succesfully exchanged their foreign drivers licenses for a Portguese licence, I'm curious how long it took for you to recieve your new PT license? And in which IMT office?i moved to Lisbon in January '22 and had my appointment at IMT ...
@sponger We have not done so, but from what we hear, you are experiencing a normal delay. We are told to expect 7 months before you get a hard copy.Further, your paper license is not good outside of Portugal. Read More
What's the best place to start? by Anissa F
@Julien My husband and I currently live in the US. We are looking at Portugal as a place we could possibly retire. We have a 3-5 year plan as we are caring for an elderly relative. We really are overwhelmed by all the information out there. What's ...
@Anissa F Anissa:We have just retired to Portugal and arrived last week.You can retire here on $2000 but it would be tight. However most Portugese earn $1000/month. Cost of housing and food is cheap. Cars are not. Wine is very cheap and costs ... Read More
D7 visa Portugal by Matiew
I applied to the NY center last May 10 for a passive income visa. It has been over 60 days now and have not heard anything back even after numerous calls, emails and appearing in person at the NY center. No one is able to give me any information on ...
My wife and I have applied for a D7 Visa with passive income on August 5th. We are still waiting.We did, after repeated emails and finally a phone call to the embassy in Washington, receive an email stating we had to show proof of a Portugese bank ... Read More
Looking for US º£½ÇÂÒÂ×s in the Algarve by mjnabber1
My husband and I moved to the central Algarve area in January 2022 and although we have found an English speaking ex-patriot group that meets regularly here, it is mostly Brits. We love the Brits, but would really like to connect with US ex-patriots ...
@syetman HIwe are two retiring Americans who are scheduled to move to tavira on October 18th, and would like to meet up with your group,how can we meet up with your group. Read More
USA to France by sunshine1475
Hi everyone! I was wondering if anyone in this group is currently looking to move to France?
how does it work to ship to Rotterdam? Do you arrange to have the shipment picked up from there? Can you share what you paid? Read More