Lisanyc2018
American expat in Portugal
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About me
American
Lives in Lagos, Faro
Speaks English
Registration: 06 February 2018
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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 ...
Bring everything you mentioned except the big screen TV which won鈥檛 work over here. I鈥檓 renting a furnished place but I still wish I brought some furniture but it鈥檚 very expensive to ship . I wish I brought Less clothes and more ... Read More
Visa for US Citizen wishing to relocate to Portugal by Roberthood
Greetings! I need some help/advice! I am a retired individual planning to retire to Portugal. Since I need to present my documents and application in person to the Portuguese consulate in San Francisco, and I live 1000 miles away in Seattle, I ...
I moved to Portugal from the US and booked a 6 month rental contract online. They are hard to find during summer months, but should be easy enough to find from Oct-March or April. I鈥檓 not sure if $1700/month is enough, but if you have some ... Read More
U S citizen with residence card in Portugal
Can I travel outside Portugal and get back in with my residence card and US passport? I was married to an E U citizen who recently passed away, and I鈥檓 worried about traveling and being able to return to Portugal. Who can verify this with? Read More
Registering for state medical services in Portugal by JohnTh
Am trying to register with a local health centre in Oporto so that I will be able to see a doctor if needed. Has anyone been through this process and can offer some useful advice? Thanks.
I was told I needed to get a Social Security number to get medical benefits. Then I went to Social Security and they said I鈥檓 not entitled to Social Security number because I don鈥檛 have a job here. Even though my husband is an EU citizen ... Read More
Registering for state medical services in Portugal by JohnTh
Am trying to register with a local health centre in Oporto so that I will be able to see a doctor if needed. Has anyone been through this process and can offer some useful advice? Thanks.
You will need a fiscal number, and a social security number first Read More