Frazier Stevenson
American expat in Portugal
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Registration: 20 March 2023
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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.
Try banco bni, Lisbon…took me a couple months Read More
How do I transfer funds from US accounts to use in Portugal by Ron Paulsrud
We are looking at traveling and possibly moving to Portugal for retirement. I am not yet eligible for Social Security, so how can I transfer funds from my US Bank and/or Retirement funds to Portugal? This would be on a monthly or every couple of ...
@MrFitz Tom is correct. There are a few smaller banks that will open an account if u are in the U.S. It takes a few months, and there is paperwork, but I did it with Banco BNI. You can also do it for a fee with a lawyer or an online broker like ... Read More
D7 visa accommodation requirements by RussellK
Hi all,I'm a UK national and I'm planning to apply for a D7 visa to Portugal. This site has been a real goldmine of information so far, but there's a few things regarding the accommodation requirement that I'm unsure about.Is an AirBnB (or ...
It’s very hard to know, but as yet on any site, I have not yet seen anyone whose application was turned down because they use Flatio. I have seen a number of people successfully say they use it, however. Others on the site may offer opinions. Read More
D7 visa accommodation requirements by RussellK
Hi all,I'm a UK national and I'm planning to apply for a D7 visa to Portugal. This site has been a real goldmine of information so far, but there's a few things regarding the accommodation requirement that I'm unsure about.Is an AirBnB (or ...
What worked for me was a one year lease on the site Flatio that I arranged from the US. You can sign up with a credit card rather like Airbnb ….the difference with Airbnb, is that they send you a one-year lease, but it’s month-to-month ... Read More
D7 visa accommodation requirements by RussellK
Hi all,I'm a UK national and I'm planning to apply for a D7 visa to Portugal. This site has been a real goldmine of information so far, but there's a few things regarding the accommodation requirement that I'm unsure about.Is an AirBnB (or ...
I paid the first month rent plus a $1200 service fee which covers the year long lease, if I choose to stay that long. I think the service fee is large like this for long term rents, and is collected at the start, but not thereafter. There were no ... Read More
D7 visa accommodation requirements by RussellK
Hi all,I'm a UK national and I'm planning to apply for a D7 visa to Portugal. This site has been a real goldmine of information so far, but there's a few things regarding the accommodation requirement that I'm unsure about.Is an AirBnB (or ...
@RussellK I was approved for a D7 visa from the New York office in early February. I did not have a traditional one-year lease because I did not want to go to Portugal to do this. Instead, I used the online service Flatio, which issued me a one-year ... Read More