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ValFev17

ValFev17

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English expat in Portugal

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English

Registration: 24 August 2024

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ValFev17 replied to a thread
Yesterday
Wibble2024

British citizen application for permanent residency by Wibble2024

My apologies if this topic has come up before.I arrived in Portugal around 7 years ago, as an EU (British) citizen. Following Brexit, I was given a residency ID card with an expiry date of 2028. My question is: may I apply for permanent residence ...

ValFev17

You seem to be talking at cross-purposes.The OP wanted to upgrade from temporary to permanent residence.The AIMA website says they are only dealing with the two types of cases that I quoted previously.And the IRN organisation only renew residence ... Read More

ValFev17 replied to a thread
5 days ago
Wibble2024

British citizen application for permanent residency by Wibble2024

My apologies if this topic has come up before.I arrived in Portugal around 7 years ago, as an EU (British) citizen. Following Brexit, I was given a residency ID card with an expiry date of 2028. My question is: may I apply for permanent residence ...

ValFev17

The extract I posted was from the AIMA website.I can see that people can come to various conclusions, as the information is not definitive.However, elsewhere I have seen the claim :Since switchover to aima from sef, aima is refusing to issue perm WA ... Read More

ValFev17 replied to a thread
last week
Wibble2024

British citizen application for permanent residency by Wibble2024

My apologies if this topic has come up before.I arrived in Portugal around 7 years ago, as an EU (British) citizen. Following Brexit, I was given a residency ID card with an expiry date of 2028. My question is: may I apply for permanent residence ...

ValFev17

I believe that, at the moment, you cannot apply for the permanent residency card. This is because AIMA are only accepting renewal applications for Investment Activities and for Victims of Human Trafficking or Assistance for Illegal Immigration. - ... Read More

ValFev17 replied to a thread
2 weeks ago
Wibble2024

British citizen application for permanent residency by Wibble2024

My apologies if this topic has come up before.I arrived in Portugal around 7 years ago, as an EU (British) citizen. Following Brexit, I was given a residency ID card with an expiry date of 2028. My question is: may I apply for permanent residence ...

ValFev17

I believe that, at the moment, you cannot apply for the permanent residency card.This is because AIMA are only accepting renewal applications for Investment Activities and for Victims of Human Trafficking or Assistance for Illegal Immigration. Read More

ValFev17 replied to a thread
2 weeks ago
syearwoo

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 ...

ValFev17

A benefit of the S1 form is that you are ensured entitlement to treatment in the UK NHS if needed, whenever you make a visit. Read More

ValFev17 replied to a thread
5 months ago
FIRE_Expat

How to Apostille - State or Federal (US)? by FIRE_Expat

I have been trying to figure out how to Apostille my FBI background check, and keep finding conflicting information. I am located in the US, in the state of Colorado.Some sources of information say that I need to work with my state's Secretary of ...

ValFev17

I found a page on the travel.state.gov website that said you can get the authentication at the same time as getting the document.CJIS will authenticate U.S. Department of Justice Order 556-73 fingerprint search results for international requests. ... Read More

ValFev17 replied to a thread
7 months ago
jewelawake

Portuguese taxes on Social Security benefits from the U.S. by jewelawake

I hope to live on the Azores as a retired person. What % of my Social Security income will be taxed? Thank you so much.

ValFev17

@jewelawake I have seen many complaints of having to pay SS taxes to both the US and Portugal.So I doubt that you have been given the correct information from that website.What wasn't clear in those complaints, was how they could claim back the tax ... Read More

ValFev17 replied to a thread
10 months ago
Cheryl

Mobile phone plans in Portugal by Cheryl

Hello everyone, Staying connected while living in Portugal remains a priority for expats, especially when choosing a mobile operator or to understand the local specificities of mobile plans. Here some elements to consider: How to choose ...

ValFev17

@TGCampoI decided to reduce my environmental footprint in coming to Portugal, and so have a relatively simple lifestyle compared to most.So I haven't found a Portuguese sim necessary yet.The one item that was an absolute necessity, was 2fa access ... Read More

ValFev17 replied to a thread
10 months ago
maxwmitchell1997

Permanent Residency in EU? by maxwmitchell1997

Is it possible for a Portuguese Permanent Resident to travel and live in other EU countries?

ValFev17

If I get UK citizenship, I'll have the same rights as a native citizen, like you, right? Is the above strictly true?In the 90's I worked with a Hong Kong born citizen. Though he had a British passport, he needed a visa to go to Switzerland, which I ... Read More

ValFev17 replied to a thread
10 months ago
Cheryl

Mobile phone plans in Portugal by Cheryl

Hello everyone, Staying connected while living in Portugal remains a priority for expats, especially when choosing a mobile operator or to understand the local specificities of mobile plans. Here some elements to consider: How to choose ...

ValFev17

I would echo TGCampo's advice.Though spending a lot of time learning Portuguese, progress has been very slow.It is a painful process trying to communicate in government offices.To do the same on the phone, without being able to use body language, ... Read More

ValFev17 replied to a thread
10 months ago
maxwmitchell1997

Permanent Residency in EU? by maxwmitchell1997

Is it possible for a Portuguese Permanent Resident to travel and live in other EU countries?

ValFev17

When gaining citizenship, do you have the same rights as a citizen born in Portugal?In particular, would you be able to have indefinite trips away from Portugal, or would you still be limited to the periods away that a permanent resident would have? Read More