TGCampo
German expat in Portugal
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Registration: 30 August 2023
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Health Insurance by fotodrive58
What is the cheapest, acceptable Health Insurance for an American not yet living in Portugal, but going through the Visa/resident process to hopefully be approved? I am a healthy 70 year old and everything is quite expensive that I have found so ...
As far as I know there are very limited health insurance options (e.g. MGEN) for the over 70 years old in Portugal (or anywhere?). There might be international health insurances like BUPA, which will provide services for you. I had them for years, ... Read More
Neave Brit by kevinwood
Long story, cut short, but had my own house about 30 years ago, just bult and sold a beach front in the Philippines lived in the middle east for over 10 years, and wanted to come back to the UK to buy my own house near the sea and retire. Almost ...
@kevinwood, What is your purpose in launching this discussion on the Portugal forum? Are you looking for a tax haven to retirees? In Portugal, the tax benefits for pensioners have already ended in 2021-2023, so I don't understand your question here. ... Read More
TÃtulo renewal by EstrellaGalicia
Hi to all, My residence permit expired in March, and, with that, I have to wait until AIMA decides to contact me for renewal. I have made three requests with "we'll contact you shortly" replies. My wife, whose permit had expired a month before mine, ...
@Or, at least, knowing what 'shortly' really means in AIMA's parlance. - @EstrellaGaliciaLiving in Portugal for a long time already, I would say "shortly" means "at future point in time". Nothing more and nothing less. Read More
Relocating to Portugal – need moving company recommendations by LuisCavalho
Hey everyone — I’ll be relocating to Portugal in a few weeks and I’m currently looking into moving companies that are reliable, careful with belongings, and fairly priced.I’ve seen ThreeMovers mentioned a few times, but ...
Maybe you could ask your embassy which relocation companies they are using for their diplomatic staff. Read More
Gay Friendly neighborhoods in Lisbon by Scott Anderson
Couple from Boston, MA just turned 60years, looking to retire in Portugal.  Visiting in September 2026 for two weeks, they move officially in 2027 or2028.
I would have thought that all of Lisbon's inner neighborhoods are gay-friendly. But, I might be wrong and it is the whole city. I never heard any complaints from my gay friends. Read More
Relocate on budget by ludaj62
Hi everyone — I’m planning a big life change and would really appreciate real experiences and specific recommendations.A little about me: I’m a 62-year-old single woman. I am currently going through a divorce, and with my limited ...
@MateoT7That sound generous to me, but everything depends upon the lifestyle and where you want to live. A nice apartment in a trendy part of Lisbon or Cascais might not be achievable with that amount. However, with a little luck and flexibility ... Read More
Relocate on budget by ludaj62
Hi everyone — I’m planning a big life change and would really appreciate real experiences and specific recommendations.A little about me: I’m a 62-year-old single woman. I am currently going through a divorce, and with my limited ...
Portugal has become much more expensive over the past 10 years and in my personal opinion it is not possible for an immigrant to have a decent life in Portugal on the amount of money you mentioned.I believe (!) that the Portuguese government is not ... Read More
Tarifa tri-horaria - Electricity price. by Strontium
Hi, Is anyone running the Tarifa tri-horaria electricity pricing if so do you have some views on if it works out beneficial? Elsewhere I've used a variable rate which can change by the hour but with software its possible to set a price which if ...
I have a neighbour who used the bi-horaria option and went back to the standard plan. He thought is was too much hassle for too little gain. However, large consumers might see this differently. The main advantage is probably for edp, who are always ... Read More
Cargo delayed: Baggage Certiicate: NIF address updated @ AIMA appt by Jpdudley
Hello,We received our D8 visas last month, and are flying to Porto on September 1st to begin our new lives. We are shipping our household goods and vehicle in a contrainer.We were advised that there has been a change in that if our goods and ...
@JohnnyPTThat's very interesting. Can't one simply change the address at the Financas Office of the area one lives in? I mean bringing all or some of the documents you mention. Maybe a SMAS or EDP bill would also help. Maybe it is even easier if one ... Read More
Do EU citizens need to pass a Portuguese language test ? by juliajonesjy
HelloBefore they can obtain their permanent residency in Portugal ? I was told that I needed to apply for permanent residency after 5 years in Portugal and I am not sure if I needed to pass a language test before applying with AIMA ?Thanks.Julia
While I agree somewhat with Santi2 and ctomac, I also have to say that it depends on the skill level. What does "speaking Portuguese" mean? This could be from being able to say "bom dia" to an official level C2. Thousands of immigrants live happily ... Read More
Rental Listing Question by picart035
Hello,Would someone please be so kind as to explain to me what these requirements are? Contracting conditions:- Presentation of personal documents- Performance test for the last 3 months- IRS and settlement note (in the absence of a job contract)- 2 ...
It's like @elizabethtPT said. Nowadays, 2 to 6 advance rents (rendas antecipadas) and 1 to 2 months' security deposit (meses de caução) are requested by the owner. These numbers vary from owner to owner. All these rents or security ... Read More
Why do Portuguese just trash their own cuntry ? by juliajonesjy
By throwing everything on the ground. It's really sad to see that, especially in Lisbon. They just like to throw plastic bottles, beer bottles, and other things that pollute the environment. It's not that there are no trash cans either. They are all ...
@JohnnyPTWell, 10/12th of a dozen, which is much more than many people writing about Portugal on this forum. I agree that being from the EU makes me blind to a whole spectrum of problems.Public services have a lot of problems and I hope that those ... Read More
Why do Portuguese just trash their own cuntry ? by juliajonesjy
By throwing everything on the ground. It's really sad to see that, especially in Lisbon. They just like to throw plastic bottles, beer bottles, and other things that pollute the environment. It's not that there are no trash cans either. They are all ...
There are more and more tourists and immigrants everywhere. Lack of education, lack of rules, lack of care for locals and people prevails. Low-cost travel makes it easier and easier for people to travel everywhere, people who should be staying where ... Read More
Why do Portuguese just trash their own cuntry ? by juliajonesjy
By throwing everything on the ground. It's really sad to see that, especially in Lisbon. They just like to throw plastic bottles, beer bottles, and other things that pollute the environment. It's not that there are no trash cans either. They are all ...
@juliajonesjy Even Austria is a tidy country. 2 tons of rubbish were collected from the motorways last year. - @SimCityATThat's how many kilograms per motorway kilometer? Does that include the rest areas? The result will tell you that Austria is ... Read More
Why do Portuguese just trash their own cuntry ? by juliajonesjy
By throwing everything on the ground. It's really sad to see that, especially in Lisbon. They just like to throw plastic bottles, beer bottles, and other things that pollute the environment. It's not that there are no trash cans either. They are all ...
@juliajonesjyIt would be great if you could be a little more specific. Lisbon is a big city and not all parts of the city are dirty and full of rubbish lying in the street. But I am aware of many areas where excessive tagging, rubbish in the ... Read More