@Jean-Paul Burtin
French looking for information about Portugal
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About me
French
Lives in Vilamoura, Faro
Speaks French, English, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Registration: 16 August 2017
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How to deal with stress when moving to Portugal by Priscilla
Moving abroad is no easy feat. Everyone has their own ways of dealing with stress, so we invite you to share some insights regarding this topic. What are the main factors that contribute to stress when moving to Portugal (cultural adaptation, ...
Whaoo! Having been in Mozambique is a big advantage. It is also my case having lived and manage a company in Brazil. Best! JP Read More
How to deal with stress when moving to Portugal by Priscilla
Moving abroad is no easy feat. Everyone has their own ways of dealing with stress, so we invite you to share some insights regarding this topic. What are the main factors that contribute to stress when moving to Portugal (cultural adaptation, ...
Hi Jeanine, You must be right re: bureaucracy in Africa although I don't have any experience with any country except Egypt and South Africa. My point is that things get worse and worse regardless of the country in the world. This is the case of ... Read More
Healthcare in Portugal for UK citizen by Embee
Hello I am a UK citizen considering early retiriement in Portugal. Due to my age (early 50s) I will not be entitled to S1 healthcare coverage from the UK. For a Portugal residency card application do I need to show that I have private health ...
Hi MB, First of all, I don't understand that UK authorities refuse to grant you the S1 form. I did it last Summer in France before moving here; perhaps UK regulations are different although I thought S1 was a EU one. Anyway, you don't have ... Read More
contemplating a move to Portugal this Fall by Noellekathleen
Hi, my husband and I are US citizens that work remotely and are contemplating a move to Portugal this Fall. We have two young children and are trying to narrow down areas other than Lisbon that have good weather, a large expat/English speaking ...
Hi, We are a French couple who lived 21 years in the USA and it is a pleasure to try to help you. Last October we moved to Central Algarve where English is spoken everywhere. Portuguese people are amazing in terms of language; a lot of them speak ... Read More
Self funded residency visa by Almostdark01
Hi, I was told there is a residency visa for people who can show sufficient passive income to support themselves/family. Do you know if any solicitor who can help with such application? Thanks!
You are absolutely correct. Not using a lawyer is a "bureaucratic nightmare" JPB Read More
Private medical insurance by Dan Plute
I am planning to move to Portugal in 8 months and will require private medical insurance. I will be 76. In Septenber and was advised I could not purchase private medical insurance.. I could purchase private insurance now but the policy has an ...
Hi Larry, Please see my previous post. You cannot get a private insurance over 70. Below 70 like my wife who is 68, you can get a private insurance "forever". I guess coverage will remain the same; premium may go up like in any country, ... Read More
Self funded residency visa by Almostdark01
Hi, I was told there is a residency visa for people who can show sufficient passive income to support themselves/family. Do you know if any solicitor who can help with such application? Thanks!
Hi, In Algarve yes, but not in Cascais. JP Read More
Private medical insurance by Dan Plute
I am planning to move to Portugal in 8 months and will require private medical insurance. I will be 76. In Septenber and was advised I could not purchase private medical insurance.. I could purchase private insurance now but the policy has an ...
Hi Dan, I am over 70 as well. And I was denied private insurance. Must go to the public. I just have a kind of small insurance through AGEAS allowing small reimbursements. The problem with the public (in Algarve where I live) is not the quality of ... Read More
Portuguese Immersion Course by Dolfin66
Hi Everyone, I'd like to come to Portugal for a month for an immersion course (one month or so). My dates are flexible, as is my location and I wanted to see if anyone could recommend a particular school or university program. I'd love to ...
"it is European Portuguese (Not Brazilian). It's badly named" What do you mean? Do you think that Portuguese from Brazil is so much far from Portuguese from Portugal? Your language skills must be very adanced to be able to make such a ... Read More
How to deal with stress when moving to Portugal by Priscilla
Moving abroad is no easy feat. Everyone has their own ways of dealing with stress, so we invite you to share some insights regarding this topic. What are the main factors that contribute to stress when moving to Portugal (cultural adaptation, ...
Due to my long personal international experience I don't have any of the stress problems you mention except the administrative and bureaucratic aspects of the life in Portugal. As a Frenchman I thought France was the champion all categories! But ... Read More
Expats in Cascais by cramptons
Hi my wife and I recently retired taking a gap year in the south pacific and are now deciding what to do next. We lived in Brazil for three years when we were younger but a move from the UK to Portugal looks interesting now. We are making a trip in ...
Hi Cramptons, My advice is to first look at the residence status options before looking at any Real Estate agent. I am living in Algarve where there are many British citizens who are very much puzzled about the Brexit and its consequences. I would ... Read More
U S citizen with residence card in Portugal by Lisanyc2018
Can I travel outside Portugal and get back in with my residence card and US passport? I was married to an E U citizen who recently passed away, and I’m worried about traveling and being able to return to Portugal. Who can verify this with?
Hi, The first thing I would do is to go to the closest US Consulate or Embassy in Lisbon and seek for advice. If you are a resident in Portugal, I don't see why you could not travel abroad and come back. Here the rules are very different than in ... Read More
Does public gynecologist exists? by Lillien
Hello, I recently moved to portugal and I need to visit a gynecologist. I registered in public clinic and i got my appointment with GP. But the Gp just sent me to go to blood test and some other tests which will take like month to get it done or ...
Hi Lillien, As a man I obviously have no experience with GYN. However, I notice you live in or around Setubal. If important or urgent, I would try a major hospital in Lisbon. Re: blood analysis, were you told how much time it would get to have the ... Read More
Work and Life by leeann12
Hi, I am currently in South Africa, desperately wanting to leave, new experiences. Is it difficult to find work, really nervous about that, if my family and I come here, worried that we won't get work? My daughter in law is a qualified dance ...
Thank you so much. I'll investigate a bit further because I'd love to visit the Kruger again as well as the Cape, Bloemfontein, Durban, East London Port Elizbeth and the Drakensberg range. Portugal is one of the safest countries in Europe. ... Read More
Work and Life by leeann12
Hi, I am currently in South Africa, desperately wanting to leave, new experiences. Is it difficult to find work, really nervous about that, if my family and I come here, worried that we won't get work? My daughter in law is a qualified dance ...
By the way, I love South Africa. Visited most of the country in the 80's and did business with locals. Would like to return but I heard the situation is not so good in terms of security. What's your opinion? Thanks JP Read More