juliajonesjy
French expat in Portugal
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38
About me
French
Registration: 19 January 2025
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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 ...
@fotodrive58 Because of your age, yes all the health insurance companies will be expensive. I have Fidelidade, which gives me access to the private hospitals and doctors who speak different languages. At 60 , it's around 170€/month. Read More
Double tax treaty UK/Portugal by alancooper10
We were lucky to make a profit on our apartment when we sold in March 2024. We are both non resident at the moment. Due to differing fiscal years we have already returned the gain to UK tax authorities and paid the tax. We understand we have to ...
What if he doesn't say anything to the UK ? Why should he pay anything since it's in Portugal ? 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 ...
@JohnnyPTI totally understand. We can close this topic now.Thanks,Julia 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 ...
@JohnnyPT Yes I can guarantee it. I live in a residential neighborhood far from all the tourists attractions and I can tell you they all speak their native language, Portuguese. I see them, the way they act and the way they just get drunk and leave ... Read More
Why do Portuguese just trash their own cuntry ?
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 ... Read More
A lawyer wants to charge me ,565€
Just to get a NIF.That's sounds abusive to me Read More
NIF number by peterfg1
HiMy husband cant find any documentation with his NIF number. Any idea how to find this out from the UK?Thanks
Hello,Can you please elaborate ? Why did the deal fall through ? I am interested in buying but I don't really know what I am getting into.I don't think you can cancel a NIF but you can stop using it.Thanks.Julia Read More
How to obtain a Cape Verde NIF Number ? by Shai Leen
Hi, I will be travelling to Soa Vicente - Mindelo mid November to look at some real estate properties to buy.To open a Cape Verde bank account I need a NIF number.How can I obtain or request for a NIF number in Soa Vicente? Address?Which documents ...
@CVAngelo Thanks Angelo. Do you know if that's also the case for Sale island ? And do you recommend a lawyer that will verify that the property we want to buy is in order tax wise and legally registered ?Thanks.Julia Read More
How to obtain a Cape Verde NIF Number ? by Shai Leen
Hi, I will be travelling to Soa Vicente - Mindelo mid November to look at some real estate properties to buy.To open a Cape Verde bank account I need a NIF number.How can I obtain or request for a NIF number in Soa Vicente? Address?Which documents ...
@Zylen Xavier-Hendrix Thanks for the info. They just issued it to you with your passport? Also, do you recommend a bank for non resident of Cabo Verde ? I am planning on buying a property there. Did you also buy a property ?Julia Read More
NIF number by peterfg1
HiMy husband cant find any documentation with his NIF number. Any idea how to find this out from the UK?Thanks
@CVAngelo Hello,Do I need to appoint a tax representative or can I go by myself at the Direction General das finanças to apply for a NIF, as a French citizen ?Thanks Jukia Read More
Getting into the Portuguese Health system by gra2513
I am 70 and retired living on a foreign pension.I have all the required documents to apply to join the Portuguese health system except a Social Security number which I believe you only get if you are working in Portugal.Is that correct?So Passport, ...
@ctomac Indeed just one more useless thing to request if you are not working in Portugal and not planning on working. I am spending my life just doing research and request for this for that and in the end. All those formalities are killing me. 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
@JohnnyPT Thank you.Julia Read More
Do EU citizens need to pass a Portuguese language test ?
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 Read More
Making an apointment with the Camera Municipal Lisboa by juliajonesjy
Hello,Does anyone know how to book an apointment with the Camera Municipal in Lisbon via a website or portal but not by phone since I do not have a portuguese phone plan ?If yes, can you please send me a link ?Thanks.Julia
@JohnnyPT Thank you Johnny. It's done.Julia Read More
Making an apointment with the Camera Municipal Lisboa
Hello,Does anyone know how to book an apointment with the Camera Municipal in Lisbon via a website or portal but not by phone since I do not have a portuguese phone plan ?If yes, can you please send me a link ?Thanks.Julia Read More