Wordsmith55572
American looking for information about Portugal
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Registration: 15 May 2024
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Health Insurance for D7 Visa by UKMark
Hi, I'm looking around for the Health Insurance required for the D7 application. Does anyone have any recommendations or advice? A rough idea of the cost would be appreciated too. I am in early 50s and my wife in her late 40s would ideally like ...
@Andew Finnie My question is, if I already have a 6-month travel insurance do I need any other health insurance for the AIMA appointment? Read More
Health Insurance for D7 Visa by UKMark
Hi, I'm looking around for the Health Insurance required for the D7 application. Does anyone have any recommendations or advice? A rough idea of the cost would be appreciated too. I am in early 50s and my wife in her late 40s would ideally like ...
@JohnnyPT So this means the travel health insurance you purchase in advance of your VFS appointment is valid not only to travel to Portugal but also for the period until you get the residency visa and then can get into the Portuguese national ... Read More
Question #31 answer on the D7 National Visa application by dvaughanjones
Trying to complete the application for D7 visa to Portugual . We are not sure what that answer should since we are retiring there and will be living in an apartment off of pensions. Do I put non applicable?
@dvaughanjones You have to read the questions very carefully. Some can be very confusing. I don't know where you are applying from, but the VFS document list on the Miami FL VFS site was also incomplete. Other instructions were confusing, such as ... Read More
Question #31 answer on the D7 National Visa application by dvaughanjones
Trying to complete the application for D7 visa to Portugual . We are not sure what that answer should since we are retiring there and will be living in an apartment off of pensions. Do I put non applicable?
Also see JohnnyPT's response. The NIF is not a national number. So the answer to #11 cannot be the NIF because the NIF is not a national number, as he points out, not even for the Portuguese! Read More
Question #31 answer on the D7 National Visa application by dvaughanjones
Trying to complete the application for D7 visa to Portugual . We are not sure what that answer should since we are retiring there and will be living in an apartment off of pensions. Do I put non applicable?
@Wordsmith55572 The precise wording of Question #11 is "National identity number, where applicable." You must also supply.a copy of your NIF issuance paperwork and many other documents with information that is not asked for on the basic application. ... Read More
Question #31 answer on the D7 National Visa application by dvaughanjones
Trying to complete the application for D7 visa to Portugual . We are not sure what that answer should since we are retiring there and will be living in an apartment off of pensions. Do I put non applicable?
@dvaughanjones Are you a US citizen? I asked my attorney about #11, whether they were asking for the NIF. She responded "The answer is N/A. The US does not have national identity numbers." Read More
Question #31 answer on the D7 National Visa application by dvaughanjones
Trying to complete the application for D7 visa to Portugual . We are not sure what that answer should since we are retiring there and will be living in an apartment off of pensions. Do I put non applicable?
@JohnnyPT Yes, I realized the NIF wasn't a national number. The US doesn't have national numbers. Another "N/A" response. I found that sometimes the language or the question itself or the sequence of questions in the application form could be ... Read More
Question #31 answer on the D7 National Visa application by dvaughanjones
Trying to complete the application for D7 visa to Portugual . We are not sure what that answer should since we are retiring there and will be living in an apartment off of pensions. Do I put non applicable?
I was confused about #11. I thought the "national identity number" might mean the NIF!! It didnt! Read More
Question #31 answer on the D7 National Visa application by dvaughanjones
Trying to complete the application for D7 visa to Portugual . We are not sure what that answer should since we are retiring there and will be living in an apartment off of pensions. Do I put non applicable?
Yes, you will be getting your own housing so the question doesn't apply to your situation. Read More
Question #31 answer on the D7 National Visa application by dvaughanjones
Trying to complete the application for D7 visa to Portugual . We are not sure what that answer should since we are retiring there and will be living in an apartment off of pensions. Do I put non applicable?
@dvaughanjones In your case (as in mine) the response is N/A. (I got my D7!) Read More
Appointment with AIMA by IBHwood
If somebody can help I will appreciate it. I need to know the following about the documents to be taken to the AIMA appointment. Do any of the documents need to be translated to Portuguese?Do any of the documents need to be authenticate or ...
I really appreciate your response. I think having a quote prepared to finalize if needed during the appointment is a great suggestion! I look forward to hearing about your appointment! Read More
Appointment with AIMA by IBHwood
If somebody can help I will appreciate it. I need to know the following about the documents to be taken to the AIMA appointment. Do any of the documents need to be translated to Portuguese?Do any of the documents need to be authenticate or ...
@Fear7474 I received my travel visa a week ago and there is no appt time or url in my visa. Read More
Appointment with AIMA by IBHwood
If somebody can help I will appreciate it. I need to know the following about the documents to be taken to the AIMA appointment. Do any of the documents need to be translated to Portuguese?Do any of the documents need to be authenticate or ...
@hbinder36 I have my D7 travel visa and I fly to Portugal July 1. I have no AIMA appointment in my visa and no url to enter, as some applicants have said was in their visas. I have been told that you simply.must keep calling AIMA and pray that you ... Read More
Rental - Do I need NIF? by expat2020pt
Planning to move soon. Was wondering if NIF is required for property rental? What's you experience with rental market. Is it difficult to find a place (esp. Madeira)? Do foreigners have issues with renting?
You can get a NIF online using a company like anchorless. They were excellent. I got my NIF in about a week. You need the NIF to open a Portuguese bank account. That took about 3 weeks. Note that anchorless emails you the pages you must sign and you ... Read More
Online rental platforms - safe or a headache? by fullmoonpaula30
Hello! My husband and I live in the US and are moving to Portugal in July. We are looking for a 1-2 month furnished and ‘ready-to-go’ apartment lease in Lisbon before renting long term or buying. We have been looking at online short time ...
Which type of visa will you have? A D7, for example, requires that you have a year lease for a property in hand when you go to your visa interview. Read More