The D7 visa, one step at a time
From proving passive income to your AIMA appointment: a practical route through the paperwork.
The Portugal Blog
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Working remotely? Meet the D8 visa
Income evidence, the two visa routes, and the employer questions to settle before you apply.
NHR tax in Portugal: what still applies
A clear explanation of legacy NHR, who can still use it, and what the numbers really look like.
IFICI: look beyond the “NHR 2.0” label
A role, an employer, a registration deadline: unpacking the new research and innovation incentive.
Opening a Portuguese bank account
The documents banks actually ask for, the questions to expect, and how to compare account costs.
Your NIF: the little number behind a big move
Getting a tax number, choosing representation where necessary, and updating your address properly.
What does life in Lisbon actually cost?
A realistic monthly budget, the rent trade-offs, and the expenses that tend to catch newcomers out.
Porto on a practical monthly budget
Compare a central apartment, a metro commute, and the real cost of a northern Portuguese winter.
Braga, Coimbra, and the case for a smaller city
Lower rent is only part of the story. Build a budget that accounts for transport, work, and community.
The Algarve beyond the holiday budget
Year-round leases, a car, summer prices: what changes when the coast becomes your home.
Healthcare in Portugal: SNS, insurance, and you
How public registration and private cover fit together, with a plan for prescriptions and ongoing care.
Twelve relocation mistakes you can avoid
The decisions that create unnecessary cost and stress, and what to put in place before they do.
Before you sign a Portuguese rental contract
Inspect the home, read the lease, verify the landlord, and understand deposits before sending money.
Buying a home: the costs beyond the asking price
A due-diligence guide to deposits, title, transfer taxes, IMI, and the costs of owning a Portuguese home.
When do you become a Portuguese tax resident?
Day counts, a habitual home, treaty ties, and the records to keep in your first tax year.
Moving from the US: two tax systems, one plan
US filing, Portuguese residence, foreign tax credits, and the investment questions to ask early.
From the UK to Portugal: a post-Brexit checklist
Residence routes, NHS and S1 considerations, pensions, driving, and the UK departure-year tax picture.
Your first 90 days in Portugal: a settled start
A phased arrival plan that puts residence, health, banking, and everyday life in a sensible order.
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