rspencerkeith
American looking for information about Portugal
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Registration: 14 June 2023
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Bringing my car to Pt from USA by lfdasalla
Hi. I would like to bring my 2018 Tesla from USA to Porto. I was recently granted residency and now it seems like the time to have a car. I have read a lot about this but cannot determine whether or not it’s worth it. Can’t tell if I ...
@lfdasalla I am struggling with this same question. I want to take my can am motorcycle. It would cost double what I paid for it to replace it in Portugal. But there is the shipping cost. Import tax and conversion to EU regulations to consider. Read More
Old criminal history and D7 by Pudgy Pug
My spouse has some old misdemeanors etc on his record. Jail time served was 60 days or so for violating probation.  These issues were like 25 years ago. He has had no issues since then.Is there a statute of limitations on what ...
I don't know if it will derail but generally criminal offenses (DUI Is a criminal offense) do not come off the record unless you request the record be sealed by the court. You should probably consult with an attorney to have those records sealed or ... Read More
Your neighbours in Portugal by Cheryl
Hello everyone, When you move in Portugal, relationships with your neighbours can play a vital role in your well-being and integration. Share your experiences of the interactions and routines that punctuate your daily life in Portugal: Tell us ...
@ctomac. Then don't move to the U.S....I live there and find Americans nowadays are as self centered as they come. Just my opinion Read More
D7 SEF NHR process by Ricktark1
So it seems the Legislature and Prime Minister of Portugal pulled the rug from under my feet.I am retired in America. I pay zero taxes on my pension in my State of Residence.I was willing to pay 10% for the priviledge of living in Portugal.But now ...
@bill85lisa. I hear ya! It will be same for us. We hope to fulfill our D7 lease requirement and with the funds we hopefully get from the sale of our Colorado home, buy a home in PT outright so that we have no mortgage. And we will be going from ... Read More
D7 SEF NHR process by Ricktark1
So it seems the Legislature and Prime Minister of Portugal pulled the rug from under my feet.I am retired in America. I pay zero taxes on my pension in my State of Residence.I was willing to pay 10% for the priviledge of living in Portugal.But now ...
@Ricktark1. I am not even as far along as you. We don't have a signed lease yet because no one wants to accept our multiple pets. I am still all in for moving though. I need an adventure Read More
Getting NHR before it's too late by Tim_Y
I was planning to move to Lisbon in 15 months, but I now read the NHR is ending in 2024. There doesn't seem to be much information yet, but does anyone know if it's possible to "squeeze in" now? It doesn't seem like it's been passed through ...
@JohnnyPT thank you. I contacted my attorney about the deadline and she said the same thing. She said it has to go before parliament before it can be finalized Read More
Non resident Bank account by helpn764
Which Portuguese Banks let you open account a non resident account without visiting Portugal? I do have a Portuguese NIF.Thank you.
@helpn764 I just got my bank account number and debit card through Novobanco using attorney Teresa Valente de Almeida as my intermediary. I have not yet applied for my D7. You have to have funds in a PT account to even apply for a D7. Read More
Retirement and permanent residency by Guestposter155
We are looking to retire next year and after going through all of the necessary requirements it states on one website that in order to get permanent residency after the five years we will have to pass a language test.We are in our late sixties ...
How tough is the test? Written, verbal or both? Read More
D7- Apartment Requirement by carolynivory1031
A tip for those applying for the D7 Visa. You do need to have a Portuguese address, however, you will need to return to your home country while the Visa is being processed. This can and will take several months. Don't worry about finding the ...
@laisadora31 no. If you stay in your home country while you submit your visa application and get approved, you then can move to Portugal and are good for 120 days. During that 120 days you will meet with SEF in Portugal to get approved for your 2 ... Read More