dbarnes816
American looking for information about Portugal
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Registration: 15 July 2022
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Post-Covid-19 situation in Portugal by Mickael
Hello everyone, The COVID-19 pandemic had a huge impact on the world, including on expats' lives. Travel restrictions, business closures, budget cuts, and health measures have created unprecedented challenges for those who have chosen to live in ...
I still mask at grocery stores and other crowded indoor spaces but hardly anyone else does so. Not surprising because here in Texas, people were complaining about masking during the height of the pandemic and pretty much continued to party like ... Read More
New Modular Home Construction in Portugal by CLPortugal
Hello, My wife and I are planning to buy a home here in central Portugal in the near future. We are interested in purchasing a new modular home and have looked at some very nice mod homes offered in Portugal by various companies. We were wondering ...
I have no problem making progress payments for something but would never pay in full for something up front no matter what kind of reviews a company has. This is just not good business and pretty risky. Read More
Shipping furniture from California by ggriffin
Hello! We have just purchased an apartment in Lisbon. We’re very excited to embark on this new adventure. Does anyone have advice on shipping furniture from the US? Is it better and more cost effective just to purchase new furniture in ...
We have not picked out place yet but in will be in Caldas or surrounding area. We have children so are interested in the schools in the area both private and public. Will be going in March and hopefully visiting schools. We are from Houston and ... Read More
Obtaining a "Certificado de Bagagem" for shipping household goods by AlanWPrice
We live near Atlanta and our daughter has recently bought a home near Lagos, Portugal. We have a number of items to ship to her and are told we need a certificate de baggage to ship these items which are her household goods. The Portuguese embassy ...
If I am moving to Portugal with a D7 visa, can I send items more than once to Portugal with a baggage certificate or is it only once without duty? Read More
Residence Rights in Portugal for UK citizens after BREXIT by JohnnyPT
****PORTUGUESE NATIONAL VISAS(PDF doc)Â Â VFSGlobal / Portuguese Consulate in ...
Do you have any information of can tell me where to get information on the rules governing how to declare goods from the US when on a D7 visa? Read More
Embassy retains passport during D7 application? by donn25
Looking at information the D7 visa process, I was struck by a couple of references that say the consulate may ask to keep your passport. Then I guess two or three months later, you can get it back, with the visa stamp.That's nice if they'll ...
Are we able to send documents and passport by Federal Express? Read More