

JellyB6684
American 做厙輦⑹ in Portugal
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Reliable Real Estate Agent for buying a house by mariavanzanten11
Dear All!My husband and I would love to buy a house in Portugal, most probably in Algarve and are looking for a buying agent to help us with it, as we are currently not residing in Portugal. Could you please recommend some positive experience with ...

When we purchase, whether it is in the US or here, we make it a policy not to purchase directly from the selling agent to ensure our best interests are represented.While it is not exactly like it is in the US, we have been fortunate enough to ... Read More


Reliable Real Estate Agent for buying a house by mariavanzanten11
Dear All!My husband and I would love to buy a house in Portugal, most probably in Algarve and are looking for a buying agent to help us with it, as we are currently not residing in Portugal. Could you please recommend some positive experience with ...

@mariavanzanten11 We have done two purchase transactions with Bruno Marreiros with Local Properties located in Lagos, and of the he has gone over and above to make sure everything went perfectly, whether we were in country or back in the US, during ... Read More


Appointment with AIMA by IBHwood
If somebody can help I will appreciate it. I need to know the following about the documents to be taken to the AIMA appointment. Do any of the documents need to be translated to Portuguese?Do any of the documents need to be authenticate or ...

@JohnnyPT There could be many, many reasons particularly if someone cannot get a specific treatment in their home country/local area, or possibly they are already in the middle of a treatment plan and are too frail to take a break from ... Read More


Appointment with AIMA by IBHwood
If somebody can help I will appreciate it. I need to know the following about the documents to be taken to the AIMA appointment. Do any of the documents need to be translated to Portuguese?Do any of the documents need to be authenticate or ...

You might try one of the other community boards out there as well, since this may be a unique need that a wider audience may be able to help. Read More


Anyone recommend a good Accountant in Algarve for NHR / Tax by nimrod_1976
Hi, am wanting to find a good Accountant in the Algarve to help me deal with NHR / Tax can anyone recommend a good company, I have had various companies recommended to me at crazy costs. Any advice would be grateful.

Update: I know in my previous post, I mentioned that you could DM me for my accountants contact info I have received a quite number of DM requests recently (nice to meet you all!). However, I need to let everyone know that he is at ... Read More


One-way vs round-trip flights, hopping countries for extended stays by BOONDOCK-SAINT
Hi Folks,From what I've researched and read, if I want to play "tourist" from country to country, it seems to require round trip tickets. The problem is, I will not require a return flight, in that I have no intentions of returning. But if I go to ...

We do this often. Some countries want to see a return trip, but to date, none of the countries we have been to have required it. We just figure out where we want to go, then shop for the best deal on a one way ticket. Then when we are getting ready ... Read More


American 做厙輦⑹s - testimonials about the upcoming elections by Ameerah Arjanee
Hi everyone. Im a content writer for 做厙輦⑹ Magazine, and we are planning on writing an article about what American 做厙輦⑹s abroad (and non-American 做厙輦⑹s living in the US) think about the upcoming presidential elections. How do you think the ...

I will do my best to address the OPs questions Im afraid this will be long winded, so I apologize in advance. We are retired and have been part-time 做厙輦⑹s in Portugal since 2021. We did this for many reasons. At first it was ... Read More


FBI Report by reynbod2003
Hi! I know that when you get the mailed FBI report, you dont open but take it sealed. My question is: Does VSF in Washington open it or is it sent to Portugal and opened there. Just curious if Im asked any questions about it. Thanks!

I am a US citizen. However it is possible (likely?) that the requirements for my Visa (an ARI visa) is different than the D7. The original post didn't specify which visa the report was for, so I erroneously responded with what we had to do for our ... Read More


FBI Report by reynbod2003
Hi! I know that when you get the mailed FBI report, you dont open but take it sealed. My question is: Does VSF in Washington open it or is it sent to Portugal and opened there. Just curious if Im asked any questions about it. Thanks!

@TaruR huh. Interesting. We had to do this twice: once when applying and once again after biometrics. Then never mind. my comments apply only when SEF/AIMA requires Apostilled docs, as they did with our visas and our ... Read More


FBI Report by reynbod2003
Hi! I know that when you get the mailed FBI report, you dont open but take it sealed. My question is: Does VSF in Washington open it or is it sent to Portugal and opened there. Just curious if Im asked any questions about it. Thanks!

@reynbod2003 im not sure what you are referring to with regard to not opening /unsealing it. There are several steps along the way that will require you to be working with the actual report document, so there is no way you can send this ... Read More


Anyone recommend a good Accountant in Algarve for NHR / Tax by nimrod_1976
Hi, am wanting to find a good Accountant in the Algarve to help me deal with NHR / Tax can anyone recommend a good company, I have had various companies recommended to me at crazy costs. Any advice would be grateful.

While on the surface it seems easy peasy, but I have to respectfully disagree that it is not always that simple everybodys tax situation is different, depending on their nationality, business/income dealings in Portugal, ... Read More


FBI Application for Background check and USPS Confirmation Number by dvaughanjones
Hi! I'm confused (again!). When I went to the FBI website to request a criminal background check. I register and was an email with a pin number and link to request the background report. But at the site, I saw there were two different applications ...

@dvaughanjones the number you refer to as a pin number is your case number, if i am understanding your question correctly.Did you go to the FBI site, fill out a request for a criminal background check for a foreign visa, and then they e-mailed you a ... Read More


Geoblue Health Insurance by Jim Garrison
I have BCBS through my retirement benefits. When I called to let them know I was moving to Portugal, they said my plan would change to GeoBlue. I'm not at all familiar with that name. Does anyone here use GeoBlue? Is it any good? My ...

Hello Larry,The GeoBlue Insurance Broker that I have worked with is *** from International Insurance. i will DM his contact info.He deals with several international insurance companies and can get you quotes for your specific situation. the ... Read More


Geoblue Health Insurance by Jim Garrison
I have BCBS through my retirement benefits. When I called to let them know I was moving to Portugal, they said my plan would change to GeoBlue. I'm not at all familiar with that name. Does anyone here use GeoBlue? Is it any good? My ...

Hello. i am a US 做厙輦⑹ here in Portugal and I have GeoBlue. GeoBlue is the international insurance arm of BlueCross. Blue Cross only provides coverage in the US, which is why they are switching you. I have been very happy with them. You can check ... Read More