northernlites
English looking for information about Portugal
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Registration: 14 August 2023
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Importing my car by phill6144
We are applying for a D7 visa and need some advice about how to arrange taking or transferring our car to Portugal from the UK. We have been told there is a company who can support with the relevant documentation and process.Can anyone help and ...
@phill6144 Hi Phil. We are going through this right now. My short answer to you is - unless you are really attached to the car just don't bother. By all means drive down in it so you can use it until you get your residency, then take it back and ... Read More
Bank Set Up by egchelsea
UK citizen trying to set up a bank account. I wanted to use ActivoBank but they require a residence permit which we don't have yet because we're still in UK, so going for Revolut - they need a PT address but Chatgpt says it's possible to set up a UK ...
I second all that @JohnnyPT says. What I don't understand is how you are at this point. Get on a plane and go open an account,. Are you suggesting that you will sell your UK property and put the proceeds in REVOLUT??? Don't rely on chatGPT - lies ... Read More
S1 health form for UK persons retiring abroad by syearwoo
I have full health coverage as a full time permenant resident in Portugal but as I am now at retirement age the UK health care service wants to register me for a S1 which is for the UK to pay for my healthcare if I live in an EU country.I was told ...
GreetingsAnyone having trouble registering their S1? First of all we were told at the local health centre that the AIMA Residence Certificate is not enough, you have to be in receipt of the actual plastic card. Now we have those we are told they are ... Read More
Importing a car by kinggra68
HiI would appreciate if anyone on here has had experience of importing a car into Portugal from Canada. I found a previous importation of some boxes of personal items such as linens, household wares and photos etc to be a very complicated and ...
@SimCityAT Thanks. So you went through it? Read More
Importing a car by kinggra68
HiI would appreciate if anyone on here has had experience of importing a car into Portugal from Canada. I found a previous importation of some boxes of personal items such as linens, household wares and photos etc to be a very complicated and ...
thanks @JohnnyPT Read More
Importing a car by kinggra68
HiI would appreciate if anyone on here has had experience of importing a car into Portugal from Canada. I found a previous importation of some boxes of personal items such as linens, household wares and photos etc to be a very complicated and ...
Greetings!Has anyone successfully imported a right hand drive car to Portugal? For driving in PT our car is fitted with headlamp deflector stickers. Are these stickers acceptable for the Type B Inspection? From internet search it 'feels' like they ... Read More
Beginning the process of looking for a place to retire by Dan Farsaci
Hi everyone,My wife and I are starting the process of looking for a place in Europe to retire to at least part-time. We have been to Portugal and love it but we see the rules for income tax have changed for NHR. I can't justify taxes at ...
@JohnnyPT Thanks. That's not exactly what my point was but presumably if anyone has demonstrated sufficient income to have the D7 approved, AIMA are not going to decide something else, surely!? Read More
Beginning the process of looking for a place to retire by Dan Farsaci
Hi everyone,My wife and I are starting the process of looking for a place in Europe to retire to at least part-time. We have been to Portugal and love it but we see the rules for income tax have changed for NHR. I can't justify taxes at ...
@JohnnyPT I've heard that the mÃnimo de existência has been increased to €12,180 annually for 2025 which will mean anyone in receipt of only the UK State Pension will pay no/little income tax. Could it be true? Read More
VFS - can't register/open account by northernlites
Good afternoonWell, my latest brick wall is again on the VFS site. If I'm not mistaken, in order to book the appointment you first have to open an account with VFS. I fill in all the details - but the last button to click to register simply refuses ...
@wordsmith555 Many thanks. Yes, I will keep trying. I have no choice if I want to go live in my house :-) Read More
VFS - can't register/open account by northernlites
Good afternoonWell, my latest brick wall is again on the VFS site. If I'm not mistaken, in order to book the appointment you first have to open an account with VFS. I fill in all the details - but the last button to click to register simply refuses ...
@JohnnyPT Thank you. Will certainly try that as well. Earlier today I did actually manage to get the 'register' button to light up but when I clicked on it I got that message 'you have encountered an error, come back in 2 hours etc etc.' 2 hrs later ... Read More
VFS - can't register/open account by northernlites
Good afternoonWell, my latest brick wall is again on the VFS site. If I'm not mistaken, in order to book the appointment you first have to open an account with VFS. I fill in all the details - but the last button to click to register simply refuses ...
@wordsmith555 Thanks again. Yes I have tried various browsers. Gosh, it's frustrating, isn't it! Read More
VFS - can't register/open account
Good afternoonWell, my latest brick wall is again on the VFS site. If I'm not mistaken, in order to book the appointment you first have to open an account with VFS. I fill in all the details - but the last button to click to register simply refuses ... Read More
VFS/D7 Visa Application and the "2D bar code' by northernlites
GreetingsI have been unable to find anything on this in the forum so apologies if I am repeating.In the instructions for what to take to the meeting is says quite clearly to bring 2 copies of the paper with the 2d bar code. We had no idea what this ...
@wordsmith555 Thanks for that! I'm in the UK which may make a difference I suppose but I will look and see if I can find these 'separator sheets'. If anyone in UK has such experience I'd love to hear.Does sound a bit like they may not be relevant ... Read More
VFS/D7 Visa Application and the "2D bar code'
GreetingsI have been unable to find anything on this in the forum so apologies if I am repeating.In the instructions for what to take to the meeting is says quite clearly to bring 2 copies of the paper with the 2d bar code. We had no idea what this ... Read More
Solicitors, Lawyers & Administrative division of Portugal by JohnnyPT
When searching for Lawyers and Solicitors, we use Internet and mainly Google. Our search becomes biased from the very beginning, through the first search outcomes presented to us. And even if we add details to our queries, we always get options that ...
@JohnnyPT All I get is: This site can’t be reached - osae.pt took too long to respond. No need to reply. Many thanks. Read More