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Driving in Portugal for Foreign Residents

WEBApplying for the Driver’s License Exchange. To be clear: If your intent is to become a foreign resident in Portugal, you cannot start the driver’s license exchange process until you have your actual residency card (this is the card you receive in the mail after your appointment with SEF). You will be required to submit your application and …

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Portugal Travel Tips

WEBGuidebooks for Portugal – One of my favorite guidebooks for Portugal is Rick Steves’ Portugal.There’s also a handy map included that you can pull-out and use while traveling in Portugal. Before you leave on your Portugal travel, check out this series of some of our favorite YouTube videos from POV Tours, for walking video tours of many major …

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Residence Visas in Portugal

WEBYou must also prove that you can sustain yourself financially with at least the minimum financial requirements while living in Portugal. In 2022, the minimum requirement is: For a retired couple, the minimum financial requirement is €12,690 per year (or approximately $14,343 USD per year).

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Live like a King in Portugal

WEBResources to help with budgeting for a move. Numbeo is an online resource to help with determining the cost to live in Portugal (and many other countries). It is only good for estimating costs.. ExpaCity is a subscription-based information resource for moving to Portugal. You can also sign up for free monthly webinars on a variety of topics …

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Private Health Insurance for Expats in Portugal

WEBThey work directly with AFPOP (Portugal Foreign Residents Association) to offer expats a choice of comprehensive group health insurance plans through Allianz Insurance. To access the plan through AFPOP you must agree to become a member (about $100.00 annually for a couple). Our policy is for older folks ( Medal ).

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Cancer Treatment in Portugal

WEBHospital List - a list of the hospitals in Portugal. Hospital da Luz - Another hospital network where private health insurance patients can go. Portuguese Institute of Oncology Lisbon (IPO) – A state-run cancer hospital and research organization. It was founded in 1923. Portuguese Oncology Society.

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The Top Free Apps for Travelers to Portugal

WEBGoogle Maps – When you need to find your way around the city or just around the block, Google Maps is the go-to app for directions – be it directions for walking, driving, or riding on public transport.. Download Google Maps for Android. Download Google Maps for iOS. Waze – Waze is also another popular and reliable app for getting …

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Visiting the National Coach Museum

WEBLandau of the Regicide. During our museum visit, the carriage known as the Landau of the Regicide was on display. On February 1, 1908, this coach carried King Carlos I of Portugal, the husband of Queen Amélie, and their son, heir apparent Luís Filipe, Prince Royal of Portugal, along with the Queen and second son, Manuel, when an assassin …

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The Emergency Medical ID Card

WEBThe Emergency Medical ID card is different. It is a card you carry with you in the event of an emergency. Both are useful to have when traveling or living in Portugal. In November 2018, the Associação Safe Communities Portugal (Safe Communities Portugal - SCP) in collaboration with Portuguese emergency response services, developed an

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Legal Rights in Portugal

WEBPortuguese law mandates that same-sex couples have the same legal rights as heterosexual couples. This includes laws on marriage regarding visas and inheritance. In 1982, same-sex relationships were decriminalized in Portugal. In 1999 the first Gay Pride March took place in Lisbon.

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A Tale of 2 Papas: The Pope visits Portugal: and Saying Goodbye …

WEBMini-post 1: The Pope visits Portugal. On August 3 rd, Pope Francis (also known by the Catholic faithful as “Papa”), visited Portugal as part of the celebration of World Youth Day (WYD) – a celebration that I was unfamiliar with until I moved here but apparently, it’s a big deal.According to this resource, World Youth Day is an international …

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Finding a Place to Live – Part Two

WEBNow, on to today’s post: Image credit: Unsplash. This article is part two of two articles focused on the current housing situation in Portugal along with tips on how to find a suitable place to live if you’re a resident visa applicant 1. The primary focus of these articles is on renting, but those who are considering purchasing a property

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Online Grocery Shopping 101 in Portugal

WEBMBWay is a mobile payment service provided by most banks in Portugal. It allows you to make instant money transfers and make purchases with many merchants in Portugal including most grocery stores. You must enroll in online banking or at an ATM before using MBWay. Select a payment method.

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Types of Visas in Portugal

WEBThe most common “D” Visas are: D2 – Entrepreneur or Business Visa – for entrepreneurs who wish to bring a business to or start a business in Portugal. This Visa is for skilled entrepreneurs who can among other requirements, provide a solid business plan and the financial support for the business.

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How to Donate or Recycle your Stuff

WEBBras - Free the Girls is an international non-profit organization. Their focus is to help sex trafficking survivors with a path towards gaining economic, health, and education success. Their Bras + Bucks program takes donated bras in good condition and helps women start their own second-hand marketplace businesses.

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When life starts going sideways. Literally.

WEBAfter a few days, when the symptoms didn’t subside, we had to take some action. Thankfully, we had recently joined Serenity Portugal.If you’re unfamiliar with Serenity, it’s a medical concierge service geared toward foreign residents in Portugal.

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Valentine Celebrations in Portugal

WEBCantarinha dos Namorados - A Portuguese Valentine’s tradition that remains to this day is Cantarinha dos Namorados from Guimarães.Known as the Valentine’s Cantarinha, the vessel is handcrafted by Portuguese potters using the same methods as in the 16 th century. The red clay pitchers sprinkled with white mica are shaped in the form …

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