@JanineWesterweel
South African expat in Portugal
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About me
South African
Lives in Lisbon District
Speaks English; Afrikaans. Studied French, German & Italian. Plan to start learning Portuguese soon!
Registration: 18 June 2018
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strange allergy by superkev
Hello we are thinking of retiring to the Algarve having stayed there the last few winters, However I get a strange allergy which brings me out in lots of small spots like mosquito bites which are very itchy. The medical centres say its an allergy to ...
Hi Superkev This is something that I am battling with at this very moment, so I'm interested to hear if anyone else has experienced this and what they think it is. My husband also suggested yesterday that it might be an allergy. I don't know ... Read More
Looking to move from South Africa to Portugal, where to start!!! by SheenaNut
Hi Everyone, I am in the process of trying to sell up in South Africa and would like to relocate to Portugal but I have no idea where to start. Do I need to do all the legal paper work first regarding immigrating before buying property or is that ...
You're welcome. I only wish I'd found them long before we left, cos one thing I didn't know about was the certificate of bagagem that you need BEFORE you leave. Customs informed us quite cheerfully yesterday that they've sent every ... Read More
Looking to move from South Africa to Portugal, where to start!!! by SheenaNut
Hi Everyone, I am in the process of trying to sell up in South Africa and would like to relocate to Portugal but I have no idea where to start. Do I need to do all the legal paper work first regarding immigrating before buying property or is that ...
Hi guys I couldn't get any South Africa-specific info on this site when I needed it. My advice to you would be to join the FB group South Africans helping South Africans in Portugal. It has a ton of very valuable info there (including files on ... Read More
Healthcare Question (Again) by Pazzone
Hello guys, I have been trying to find out exactly about healthcare requirements to move to Portugal. Our situation is a bit different than a lot of members of the forum or i cannot find the information i really need to know. Our situation is ...
Hi David I can share our experience with you. My husband is an EU citizen. I am South African. I know that Americans have it a bit easier than we do with this process, but can't give you the full info on that - others here will be able to give ... Read More
Moving to Portugal (2019) and very excited but also very apprehensive by ALIREYNOLDS67
Hi everyone, My partner (Joe), 3 dogs and I are planning on moving to Portugal sometime this year and leaving cold Fife in Scotland behind. We are planning on renting first so we can decide where we want to live. (Not beside the beach as dogs cant ...
Numero de Identificaçao de Segurança Social - your social security number 😉 Read More
Moving to Portugal (2019) and very excited but also very apprehensive by ALIREYNOLDS67
Hi everyone, My partner (Joe), 3 dogs and I are planning on moving to Portugal sometime this year and leaving cold Fife in Scotland behind. We are planning on renting first so we can decide where we want to live. (Not beside the beach as dogs cant ...
Thank you :) Hoping and praying... I think that's a good idea. We used an agent to import our furboy because he told us that customs is very strict and very tricky... it worked perfectly with our dog and now I understand what he meant! Read More
Moving to Portugal (2019) and very excited but also very apprehensive by ALIREYNOLDS67
Hi everyone, My partner (Joe), 3 dogs and I are planning on moving to Portugal sometime this year and leaving cold Fife in Scotland behind. We are planning on renting first so we can decide where we want to live. (Not beside the beach as dogs cant ...
Hi @Dilys My two cents worth on all of your queries... :) 1. Chronic condition/health: Since my previous post, I've now had my first consultation with the doctor at our Centro de Saude, who was very good, very thorough and caring. She also did ... Read More
Sending and receiving packages in Portugal by Priscilla
Hello, As an expat, there are inevitably certain items you might want or need from back home, and around the holiday period, many people like to send gift packages. How easy is it to send and receive packages in Portugal? Is the public ...
@DCretiree, if you're sending personal items i.e. moving your goods to your new home, you can circumvent the customs duty by stating that. Once your packages/boxes arrive and you receive the notice from CTT, go onto their website, register ... Read More
Portugal Weather by Joelpdev1
What is the Portugal weather like in winter time. Is it similar to Cape Town or Durban?
Well...@daffodil-11, I don't know if I'd say "more uncomfortable". South Africa has the same mentality as Portugal, it seems. They think it never gets cold enough for central heating and never hot enough for air conditioning (in ... Read More
Portugal Weather by Joelpdev1
What is the Portugal weather like in winter time. Is it similar to Cape Town or Durban?
Hi Joelpdev1 It is very similar to Cape Town's REAL winter (not what we've had in the last few years of drought). In other words, cold and rainy at the same time. The big difference is that the rain doesn't usually last long and you ... Read More
Medical Insurance by Dan Plute
I am 76 and having difficulty seeking reasonable cost private medical insurance for myself. I have a EU passport from Ireland. I am also seeking a private policy for my wife who is 64. I was told the auto club of Portugal has reasonable medical ...
Hi there We are already "on the ground", having been here for 3 months now ( my husband for 6). He's in his 60's, I'm in my 50's and I, as a Type 1 Diabetic, am about to get into the whole public vs private issue. I now ... Read More
Moving to Portugal (2019) and very excited but also very apprehensive by ALIREYNOLDS67
Hi everyone, My partner (Joe), 3 dogs and I are planning on moving to Portugal sometime this year and leaving cold Fife in Scotland behind. We are planning on renting first so we can decide where we want to live. (Not beside the beach as dogs cant ...
Hi Pat Thanks for your detailed reply :) My idea is to try and get away from paying for private medical care. I've done it all my life and found that even with specialist visits/treatment, I ended up paying in far more every month than I ... Read More
Do foreigners need a local guarantor to rent ? by marcus-bremen
Is it true, that foreigners need a local guarantor to rent an apartment in Portugal?
Hi Sue Would you mind sending me a PM with the lawyer's details please? Kind regards Janine Read More
Moving to Portugal (2019) and very excited but also very apprehensive by ALIREYNOLDS67
Hi everyone, My partner (Joe), 3 dogs and I are planning on moving to Portugal sometime this year and leaving cold Fife in Scotland behind. We are planning on renting first so we can decide where we want to live. (Not beside the beach as dogs cant ...
Hi Pat I see we're on the same page with most things! However, I'm interested to know why you think private medical is important? My husband and I both need chronic meds - and in fact, I'm a diabetic, so I need a lot more medical care ... Read More
Moving to Portugal (2019) and very excited but also very apprehensive by ALIREYNOLDS67
Hi everyone, My partner (Joe), 3 dogs and I are planning on moving to Portugal sometime this year and leaving cold Fife in Scotland behind. We are planning on renting first so we can decide where we want to live. (Not beside the beach as dogs cant ...
Hi Amanda, lovely :) We're very remote, but let's keep in touch (pm me with details) and see if we can make a plan closer to the time! Read More