

we2zebras
American looking for information about Portugal
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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 ...

I could really identify with some of the posts. I moved in February to a new apartment and the walls and floors aren’t as thick and insulated as I thought they would be. The person upstairs walks around… thankfully not in heels, but ... 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 ...

Great post, thanks Carolyn. I got a two year lease and though I could cancel after a third of the period, I made it a half. I also stayed an additional three months after giving notice as per my lease. Read More


Opening a Bank Account in Portugal by cynthiaelsener
Hello,We are moving to Portugal shortly and want to open a bank account with Novo Banco or Santander. We have all of the requested documents including our NIF numbers. The problem is that although we are retired, our income is not from a pension ...

Hi! If you are collecting Social Security, maybe you can use the cost of living adjustment letter that was sent out or the end of year statement. Just a thought. I hadn’t started to collect Social Security at the time but I provided my annual ... Read More