David_NOVA
American looking for information about Portugal
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American
Speaks Only English
Registration: 20 October 2024
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Moving services from US east coast?
I will be moving to Lisbon in the October timeframe and I am looking for recommendations for shipping companies from Washington, DC area. Does anyone have experience or recommendations that they would like to share?Thank you.David Read More
About to start the process of retiring to Portugal by David_NOVA
Hello,I have been a long time lurker on this forum and I know a lot of these questions are already answered but I wanted to ask here.I am a federal employee that took the Fork in the Road program, this has advanced my timeline for emigrating I would ...
@ALDRIVER Sadly, I am not on any social media so Facebook groups are not something I can join. Read More
About to start the process of retiring to Portugal
Hello,I have been a long time lurker on this forum and I know a lot of these questions are already answered but I wanted to ask here.I am a federal employee that took the Fork in the Road program, this has advanced my timeline for emigrating I would ... Read More
Social Security by edwyer729
Can I still collect my Social Security benefits if I reside in Portugal? If so, what are the tax ramifications?
I am assuming you meant the US, here is some guidance from USA.gov.https://www.usa.gov/social-security-abroadNo idea about taxes. Read More
Realistic cost of living in Lisbon? by David_NOVA
Hello,I have been planning to retire to Portugal from the US for a few years. I have been doing all the research I can on COL, the D7 visa, getting a NIF, etc. But I have not found an answer to this question specifically.It would be nice to here ...
@Perpetual_travelerThis is great information. I have been to Porto and really loved it.One of the biggest things for me is to be near major train hubs for travel within and outside Portugal, does Porto connect easily for that purpose? Read More
Realistic cost of living in Lisbon?
Hello,I have been planning to retire to Portugal from the US for a few years. I have been doing all the research I can on COL, the D7 visa, getting a NIF, etc. But I have not found an answer to this question specifically.It would be nice to here ... Read More
I am 2, maybe 3, years from emigrating to Portugal by David_NOVA
Hello all,As the title states I am at most 3 years from making the move from DC to Portugal as a retiree.The question I have is there anything I can do this far out to prepare and lay the ground work for a successful move? Are there things you ...
@JohnnyPT I have a plan to visit again within the next year. Thank you for the information. Read More
I am 2, maybe 3, years from emigrating to Portugal by David_NOVA
Hello all,As the title states I am at most 3 years from making the move from DC to Portugal as a retiree.The question I have is there anything I can do this far out to prepare and lay the ground work for a successful move? Are there things you ...
@TaruR Oh, I didn't know I could apply for an NIF before moving there. I will definitely get on that. Thank you. Read More
I am 2, maybe 3, years from emigrating to Portugal
Hello all,As the title states I am at most 3 years from making the move from DC to Portugal as a retiree.The question I have is there anything I can do this far out to prepare and lay the ground work for a successful move? Are there things you ... Read More
New members of the Portugal forum, introduce yourselves here - 2024 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Portugal forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
Hello all,My Name is David and I am currently single and 53 y/o. I am hoping to retire early at 55 or 56, so I am starting to do my preliminary planning for a move overseas. Portugal has been high on my list for a long time and I hope to find a lot ... Read More