Monika F
German expat in Portugal
Forum posts
6
About me
German
Lives in Mata, Castelo Branco
Registration: 24 February 2019
Activity
Medical Insurance by Dan Plute
My wife and i will relocate to the Lisbon area in the next couple of months. I have a few questions about medical insurance. I have received a few replies from expat.com about contacts, Auto Club and a few others. I've sent email messages ...
Dan, You're welcome. I just saw you also had a question regarding shipping household effects. I explained how it was for me here: /forum/viewtopic.php?id=833451 You do not need any proof of purchase as far as I know, at ... Read More
Medical Insurance by Dan Plute
My wife and i will relocate to the Lisbon area in the next couple of months. I have a few questions about medical insurance. I have received a few replies from expat.com about contacts, Auto Club and a few others. I've sent email messages ...
I got the Clinicard from Credito Agricola. It has no age limit. It also costs only 6€ per month. You can find more information here: https://www.creditoagricola.pt/para-mim/proteger/ca-clinicard Just copy the page and put it in Google ... Read More
Clearing your belongings through customs in Portugal by Priscilla
Hello everyone, During oneÂ’s big move abroad, shipping personal belongings to the host country can be stressful. Customs regulations differ from one country to another and you never quite know what to expect when trying to recover your belongings ...
You may have run into the same thing that gave me problems as well, I also couldn't figure out how to prove my residency in Portugal before moving there :) I spent quite a lot of time including getting the help of some Portuguese friends to try ... Read More
Clearing your belongings through customs in Portugal by Priscilla
Hello everyone, During oneÂ’s big move abroad, shipping personal belongings to the host country can be stressful. Customs regulations differ from one country to another and you never quite know what to expect when trying to recover your belongings ...
No certified translation is needed, I also used google translate for the words I didn't know. Read More
Clearing your belongings through customs in Portugal by Priscilla
Hello everyone, During oneÂ’s big move abroad, shipping personal belongings to the host country can be stressful. Customs regulations differ from one country to another and you never quite know what to expect when trying to recover your belongings ...
I moved from Switzerland (not EU) to Portugal and I needed a certificado de bagagem from the Portuguese consulate in Switzerland. To get this certificate I needed to make an appointment at the consulate (right before my move) and bring an ID, my ... Read More
Medical Insurance by Dan Plute
I am 76 and having difficulty seeking reasonable cost private medical insurance for myself. I have a EU passport from Ireland. I am also seeking a private policy for my wife who is 64. I was told the auto club of Portugal has reasonable medical ...
@santi2 Thanks a lot for the tip with CA-CliniCard, that sounds like a great suggestion. I don't have a job or my own company, so I'm not eligible for the free health-care. And most health insurance providers are not only very expensive ... Read More