northernlites
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Beginning the process of looking for a place to retire by Dan Farsaci
Hi everyone,My wife and I are starting the process of looking for a place in Europe to retire to at least part-time.聽 We have been to Portugal and love it but we see the rules for income tax have changed for NHR.聽 I can't justify taxes at ...
@JohnnyPT Thanks. That's not exactly what my point was but presumably if anyone has demonstrated sufficient income to have the D7 approved, AIMA are not going to decide something else, surely!? Read More
Beginning the process of looking for a place to retire by Dan Farsaci
Hi everyone,My wife and I are starting the process of looking for a place in Europe to retire to at least part-time.聽 We have been to Portugal and love it but we see the rules for income tax have changed for NHR.聽 I can't justify taxes at ...
@JohnnyPT I've heard that the m铆nimo de exist锚ncia has been increased to 鈧�12,180 annually for 2025 which will mean anyone in receipt of only the UK State Pension will pay no/little income tax. Could it be true? Read More
VFS - can't register/open account by northernlites
Good afternoonWell, my latest brick wall is again on the VFS site. If I'm not mistaken, in order to book the appointment you first have to open an account with VFS. I fill in all the details - but the last button to click to register simply refuses ...
@wordsmith555 Many thanks. Yes, I will keep trying. I have no choice if I want to go live in my house :-) Read More
VFS - can't register/open account by northernlites
Good afternoonWell, my latest brick wall is again on the VFS site. If I'm not mistaken, in order to book the appointment you first have to open an account with VFS. I fill in all the details - but the last button to click to register simply refuses ...
@JohnnyPT Thank you. Will certainly try that as well. Earlier today I did actually manage to get the 'register' button to light up but when I clicked on it I got that message 'you have encountered an error, come back in 2 hours etc etc.' 2 hrs later ... Read More
VFS - can't register/open account by northernlites
Good afternoonWell, my latest brick wall is again on the VFS site. If I'm not mistaken, in order to book the appointment you first have to open an account with VFS. I fill in all the details - but the last button to click to register simply refuses ...
@wordsmith555 Thanks again. Yes I have tried various browsers. Gosh, it's frustrating, isn't it! Read More
VFS - can't register/open account
Good afternoonWell, my latest brick wall is again on the VFS site. If I'm not mistaken, in order to book the appointment you first have to open an account with VFS. I fill in all the details - but the last button to click to register simply refuses ... Read More
VFS/D7 Visa Application and the "2D bar code' by northernlites
GreetingsI have been unable to find anything on this in the forum so apologies if I am repeating.In the instructions for what to take to the meeting is says quite clearly to bring 2 copies of the paper with the 2d bar code. We had no idea what this ...
@wordsmith555 Thanks for that! I'm in the UK which may make a difference I suppose but I will look and see if I can find these 'separator sheets'. If anyone in UK has such experience I'd love to hear.Does sound a bit like they may not be relevant ... Read More
VFS/D7 Visa Application and the "2D bar code'
GreetingsI have been unable to find anything on this in the forum so apologies if I am repeating.In the instructions for what to take to the meeting is says quite clearly to bring 2 copies of the paper with the 2d bar code. We had no idea what this ... Read More
Solicitors, Lawyers & Administrative division of Portugal by JohnnyPT
When searching for Lawyers and Solicitors, we use Internet and mainly Google. Our search becomes biased from the very beginning, through the first search outcomes presented to us. And even if we add details to our queries, we always get options that ...
@JohnnyPT All I get is: This site can鈥檛 be reached - osae.pt took too long to respond. No need to reply. Many thanks. Read More
Solicitors, Lawyers & Administrative division of Portugal by JohnnyPT
When searching for Lawyers and Solicitors, we use Internet and mainly Google. Our search becomes biased from the very beginning, through the first search outcomes presented to us. And even if we add details to our queries, we always get options that ...
@JohnnyPT Many thanks. However, I have tried Firefox, Chrome and Safari - no luck. And I got a friend to try on Firefox, Edge and Safari and she cannot get it to work either.Your link to 'Lawyers' works fine.nl Read More
Solicitors, Lawyers & Administrative division of Portugal by JohnnyPT
When searching for Lawyers and Solicitors, we use Internet and mainly Google. Our search becomes biased from the very beginning, through the first search outcomes presented to us. And even if we add details to our queries, we always get options that ...
@JohnnyPT Hi - just flaggin up that this link seems broken: http://www.osae.pt/pt/pesquisas/1/1/1Many thanksNL Read More
New members of the Portugal forum, introduce yourselves here - 2023 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Portugal forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your 暗网禁区 story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
Bom diaNewbie here. Plan is to retire to Portugal end of 2024 - probably around Beja but not 100% decided yet. Seems far away but time flies so starting seriously now to get the ducks in a row.Hope to get acquainted on the way.NL Read More