@ljwaks
American looking for information about Portugal
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About me
American
Lives in Lourinhã, Lisbon District
Speaks English. basic Spanish
Registration: 02 April 2018
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Moving to Lourinha by Kayalaoui
I would like to know if they are expats in Lourinha. I am coming on vacation in April 2019 then moving in 2020 I choose Lourinha. I speak french and English. Can you get in touch with me and let me know about the area. I would appreciate it. Thank ...
We live in Lourinha. American couple: retired doctor and professor. Don't know directly about s hools, but we have some friends with school age kids. Read More
What is the effective date for my D7 Residency? by bonnieke
HI, I'm Bonnie from the US, living here now in Faro. My preliminary D7 Visa was approved 21 April. I arrived in Portugal on 30 June, and my interview with the local SEF was 07 October, at which time my D7 was approved for 2yrs. I have a ...
Also, "For the holder of a permanent residence permit, this is increased to a minimum of 6 months per 3-year period" Does this mean just 2 n=months each year on average? This has important tax implications. As a US citizen, I must, like ... Read More
What is the effective date for my D7 Residency? by bonnieke
HI, I'm Bonnie from the US, living here now in Faro. My preliminary D7 Visa was approved 21 April. I arrived in Portugal on 30 June, and my interview with the local SEF was 07 October, at which time my D7 was approved for 2yrs. I have a ...
HI, friends, "during each 2-year subsequent period, at least 16 months..." Does this mean on average 8 out of 12 months each year? I did not know that. Len Read More
Moving to Lourinha by Kayalaoui
I would like to know if they are expats in Lourinha. I am coming on vacation in April 2019 then moving in 2020 I choose Lourinha. I speak french and English. Can you get in touch with me and let me know about the area. I would appreciate it. Thank ...
Hi Bradshawhal. When you arrive give e a buzz. *** Len Waks Read More
Moving to Lourinha by Kayalaoui
I would like to know if they are expats in Lourinha. I am coming on vacation in April 2019 then moving in 2020 I choose Lourinha. I speak french and English. Can you get in touch with me and let me know about the area. I would appreciate it. Thank ...
I have been asked how I rate Lourinha after living here for three years. Lourinha is paradise. I would not consider living anywhere else. 12 beaches. Stunning views in all directions. Excellent local shopping. Daily farmers market. Several elegant ... Read More
Best cities for retirement in Portugal by Bhavna
Hello everyone, An increasing amount of people want to spend their retirement abroad. Would you consider giving a few tips to those looking into Portugal for their retirement? What are the most attractive cities for retirees in ...
We chose Lourinha after a search throughout the North, Central and South (Algarve) regions. It works very well for us. We are the only Americans here, but there are some expats from England and the rest of Europe. Low cost of living, daily ... Read More
Considering moving to Portugal from the USA as an expat by GlobalExpat777
Hello All, My name is Rodney and I am in the process of starting my expat life hopefully in Portugal. I currently live in the USA and I've been doing research on Portugal for a little while as a place to start my expat life. I'm seeking ...
HI, Rodney, We have not had any experience looking for an apartment except for airbnb. We came in May and had no trouble finding great short term rentals and we came back in January and February and stayed in Cascais in an airbnb, which is lovely, ... Read More
Considering moving to Portugal from the USA as an expat by GlobalExpat777
Hello All, My name is Rodney and I am in the process of starting my expat life hopefully in Portugal. I currently live in the USA and I've been doing research on Portugal for a little while as a place to start my expat life. I'm seeking ...
HI, Rodney, We have moved here just about 2 months ago. For us, the move was an immediate blessing. We live at the north end of the Lisbon region, in Lourinha. Very simple, quiet place somewhat off the beaten track. Nice beaches, and a number of ... Read More
Buying Used Furniture by ljwaks
My wife and I are moving to the Lourinha area later this Spring. At home we frequently decorated with used furniture from yard sales and Goodwill. What are the best sources of inexpensive decent used furniture in the Lisbon - to Caldas region? Are ...
Now living in Lourinha and still looking for charity shops, yard sales, etc. Hints about Torres Vedras, Obidos Caldas peniche welcome. Read More
Best cities to live in Portugal by Julien
Hi, Its not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Portugal. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
We chose Lourinha on the Silver Coast. We have been here since September 1. We had a run of 45 beautiful sunny warm days with cool evenings, paradise. After Leslie we have had some rain and cooler days. We were in Cascais in January and February. ... Read More
Moving to Lourinha by Kayalaoui
I would like to know if they are expats in Lourinha. I am coming on vacation in April 2019 then moving in 2020 I choose Lourinha. I speak french and English. Can you get in touch with me and let me know about the area. I would appreciate it. Thank ...
HI, Kaya, We'll miss you i Lourinha. Caldas is great - we were there both days this past weekend. The beaches there are lovely; we were at Foz de Arelha on Saturday. But they are actually quite far from Caldas city. Pretty sure there is a bus ... Read More
Moving to Lourinha by Kayalaoui
I would like to know if they are expats in Lourinha. I am coming on vacation in April 2019 then moving in 2020 I choose Lourinha. I speak french and English. Can you get in touch with me and let me know about the area. I would appreciate it. Thank ...
any time. I don't know if I can post my email or hone number here. I'll try my email and see if they block it. l as in leonard, j as in joseph, waks at yahoo.com. Read More
What documents do I need to move to Portugal? by netdobeiras
I have lived in America all my life and was born here as well. Recently I decided that I should give a try at life in Portugal however I'm not sure if I have every document needed. I am an american citizen and also a portuguese citizen. I have ...
As for nice places to live outside the big cities, we choose Lourinha. We have been living here now for 6 weeks and it is heaven. Its less than an hour to Lisbon, has lovely beaches, and is big enough (maybe 25,000) to have everything one needs. ... Read More
Moving to Lourinha by Kayalaoui
I would like to know if they are expats in Lourinha. I am coming on vacation in April 2019 then moving in 2020 I choose Lourinha. I speak french and English. Can you get in touch with me and let me know about the area. I would appreciate it. Thank ...
My wife and I have now been living in Lourinha for a month. It is paradise. I would never want to live anywhere else. We are American, and there are very few Americans here. In some of the surrounding villages there are some expats - mostly from the ... Read More
Silver Coast Retirement by GuestPoster2367
Hi, my name is Jo. I'm looking to move to Portugal from the US in the next 3-4 years. I would like to get some suggestions for places along the Silver Coast good for a single female. Towns large enough for social activity, etc. and close to ...
One disappointment we experienced in Caldas is the sorry shape of some of the most important historical sites. The famous Natural medical hospital is a wreck. Entering, I felt like I was inside a chamber of horrors from a 1920s silent movie. All of ... Read More