

Jen-TheBuyersAgentAlgarve
English °µÍø½ûÇø in Portugal
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Planning to relocate to Portugal by brntnation
My girlfriend Angela and myself are planning to move to Portugal.I am going to be visiting Portugal for the first time next May 2026We would like a practical sequence of steps which we should consider as we gather information about the necessary ...

@brntnation Hello Brent!This site is full of good info and as others in the thread have suggested, it's a good idea to ready similar posts and responses. It would also be help to know more about you both and what you are specifically looking for a ... Read More


Relocation to Portugal by Siddharth Sahay
Hello I am currently residing in Kuwait with my wife and 2 kids but plan to relocate to Portugal under a suitable visa/residency scheme or via work permit (both avenues are being explored currently) I want to know the Dos and Donts of moving to ...

@Siddharth SahayHello, As you say, the first step is to essentially assess your budget and whether Portugal is the right option for you and your family. Only you can know this of course :)I have only lived in the Algarve so can only really comment ... Read More


Managing retirement savings in Portugal by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Saving for retirement as an °µÍø½ûÇø in Portugal can be challenging. With different options, rules or even taxation, °µÍø½ûÇøs have to understand how it works to make informed decisions. We invite you to share your insights in order to ...

Hello!When we moved to Portugal we took cross-border tax advice from The Spectrum IFA Group in Almancil as my husband had UK investments and a private pension.The first hurdle we had was our UK Bank had a daily transfer limit of £15,000 per ... Read More


Speak with Realtor by picart035
Hello,I am planning on moving to Portugal in January and would really like to speak with a realtor to get my 1,000 questions answered. (kidding, but I do have lots of questions.) We are looking to move to Porto/Vila Nova de Gaia.

@picart035Hello!If the pictures of a property online shows the property unfurnished, then it's likely rented unfurnished. You could send a message to the owner/ agent to ask whether there is the option to rent it furnished (but this could change the ... Read More


Road safety in Portugal by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Navigating roads and experiencing traffic in Portugal as an °µÍø½ûÇø can be a learning experience. We invite you to share your insights in order to help other °µÍø½ûÇøs and soon-to-be °µÍø½ûÇøs stay safe on the road in Portugal, whether ...

Personally I've never understood why they keep putting zebra-crossings immediately after a roundabout(!). I've been in situations both as a driver and as a pedestrian, where brakes have needed to be slammed. I've always found this to be my biggest ... Read More


Most common scams in Portugal by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Portugal as an °µÍø½ûÇø implies navigating into a new and unfamiliar environment and habits, making you potentially vulnerable to scammers. Whether it’s immigration or finance advice, housing scam, online traps or ...

@Cheryl I really think Facebook Marketplace and groups are a common scam-site. Not specifically targetting °µÍø½ûÇøs as such - just opportunists.For example I was renting a property long term and my landlord asked me in July if I could move out in the ... Read More


Starting to Explore Retirement Opportunities in Portugal by amlgonzalez
Hi all.We are Amanda and William, currently residing in South Carolina, USA. Originally from Colombia, South America, we have also spent time living in Chile. Our passion for travel has inspired us as we plan to retire in approximately two years, ...

@amlgonzalez Hi Amanda and William, I'm Jennifer. We know the Algarve like the back of our hand so if you give us some more information as to what you are looking for in an area, we can help you with this. ***To be a bit more generic, and to give ... Read More


Online visa renewals and expiry of documents by JohnnyPT
Online visa renewals until the end of 2023Automatic visa renewals (Golden visas included) will first become available for visas that expire between 1 January and 31 March 2023 and will be phased in until the end of 2023.Automatic renewals will only ...

@JohnnyPT We are being told that those with expired residency cards / visas, are able to login and resubmit their renewal application and are being given an appointment at their local council office 48 hours later. They must upload all documents ... Read More


Changing Euro to GBP by Strontium
After a sale as I need the money I have a load of Euros in a PT bank account BUT will have a couple of large bills to pay in UK. I've also got UK euro account, UK GBP account and previously used an FX account when first buying in PT. Obviously ...

We have had clients use Send Money Overseas which is a dedicated broker who you can meet in-person in the Algarve, if you are still here. You can contact them on info@sendmoney-overseas.com.As Johnny says above, the DIY-services like Wise & ... Read More


D7 visa results by Kinghardware1
Hi everyone anyone knows about D7 visa results?

@Kinghardware1 Can you be a little bit more specific as to what you are asking? Read More


New members of the Portugal forum, introduce yourselves here - 2025 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 °µÍø½ûÇø story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...

@JulienHello All! Wow, a first post is daunting! What to write ...!My name is Jennifer Kirk and I moved to Portugal 8 years ago, where I made home in the Algarve. I originally moved to Quarteria as thought I wanted to be a stones-throw from the ... Read More