@LorieAnneC
Canadian expat in Portugal
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Canadian
Lives in Portimão, Faro
Speaks English French
Registration: 07 October 2020
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Cost of living in Portugal in 2024 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, As every year, we invite you to share your experience regarding the cost of living in Portugal, and if possible, in the specific region or city where you live. This will help members who are planning to relocate in ...
Portimão RetiredRent T1 700Groceries 150Utilities (Gas, Water Electricity) 110Mobile phone + internet 70Gym 42Health insurance 90 Read More
Reasons for leaving Portugal by nz7521137
At the moment there is a huge hype about moving to Portugal and many people from around the world are making a more permanent move towards Portugal. Stories about these people are making the headlines or are published on YouTube and the like. ...
I moved from Canada to Portugal three years ago and am very happy with my choice.Embracing the differences and adapting to a new culture can be a rewarding journey. Enjoying the climate, being near the ocean, and having easy access to other parts of ... Read More
D7 Appointments by morguba
Hi everyone.My family and i have moved to the Algarve end of last year.we have been looking for appointments to submit our D7 applications for over a month now,there are no available slots at all.Is anybody else having this problem? Or am i doing it ...
@morguba I had difficulty making an appointment online to renew my residency card, so I made an appointment with CLAIM in Silves, and they helped solve the problem. I highly suggest getting in touch with them.Good luck! Read More
Good expeditor to help with D7 Portugal visa? by hazmog
I read in an old post about the idea of using an "expeditor" instead of a lawyer to assist with obtaining a visa. Frankly, what I have been quoted is too much from lawyers (5000 euros). In the thread two companies were mentioned but one ...
@celestemorais43 Hi,It is not necessary to use lawyer for your D7 Visa. All the information is available on this website and through your own consulate in the USA.Best of luck! Read More
Purchasing a new car by ctomac
Hello everyone,We are planning to buy a new car in Portugal and I wonder if anyone could offer any info on the process or point me to a place where I could find info pertinent to Portugal. So far most info I have found pertains to the US and the ...
@leefaroe I also experienced that with several places, but the dealer I found got the financing without a problem. Read More
Purchasing a new car by ctomac
Hello everyone,We are planning to buy a new car in Portugal and I wonder if anyone could offer any info on the process or point me to a place where I could find info pertinent to Portugal. So far most info I have found pertains to the US and the ...
@ctomac Hi,I will send you his details.By the way he didn't charge me directly at all, just as car salesmen and car dealers don't charge you a direct fee. It is a service built into their business model, as in any other enterprise.Lorie Read More
Purchasing a new car by ctomac
Hello everyone,We are planning to buy a new car in Portugal and I wonder if anyone could offer any info on the process or point me to a place where I could find info pertinent to Portugal. So far most info I have found pertains to the US and the ...
@ctomac Hi,I am Canadian living in Portugal and just bought a car a couple a months ago. I looked online and found an amazing broker who did everything for me from finding the car to insurance, financing and licensing.Let me know if you would like ... Read More
Flu shot + third dose of Covid by JohnnyPT
Flu shot + third dose of Covid People 70 and older can schedule to be vaccinated with the flu shot + third dose of Covid. The 2 vaccines can be given on the same day or with a gap of days, it is up to you to choose. ...
@JohnnyPT Exactamente. I was at the vaccination centre in Portimão last week, and he told me I will receive a call or SMS to go for my next shot. As I am only 61, was not yet eligible. Read More
SEF APPOINTMENT by michaeleb
I have a question regarding the SEF appointment. If the appointment is for the purpose of confirming financial record documents, health insurance documents, proof of income documents, NIF registration, and residency location documents, what is the ...
I did not use a lawyer, and here I am two years later sitting in my apartment in Portimão.Speaking of which, I am trying to make an appointment with SEF here in Portimão, to renew my initial Residency Card and when I log on to ... Read More
Online Portuguese Lessons by LorieAnneC
Hi,I am starting Zoom lessons online to learn Portuguese, ad am wondering if anyone else can let me know if they have tried online learning and whether they learned Portuguese.Also, perhaps post links?Obrigada!
I cannot share the Zoom link, but it is Portuguese with Antonio. Read More
Online Portuguese Lessons by LorieAnneC
Hi,I am starting Zoom lessons online to learn Portuguese, ad am wondering if anyone else can let me know if they have tried online learning and whether they learned Portuguese.Also, perhaps post links?Obrigada!
@omniaM. I have really just begun, so I cannot say how effective it will be. Read More
Online Portuguese Lessons
Hi,I am starting Zoom lessons online to learn Portuguese, ad am wondering if anyone else can let me know if they have tried online learning and whether they learned Portuguese.Also, perhaps post links?Obrigada! Read More
NHR Portugal for Canadian by Wingover
Hello All, I read some of the topics here on the NHR. I am an executive of a Canadian company with offices in Canada, USA and UK. I am considering moving to Portugal to oversee the growth of the company in the EU. My salary and yearly bonus are ...
@laurentian I used the two referenced above. For exiting Canada and filing in Portugal this year. Read More
Coming in March next year in Portugal ... by Guest9357974
Hi everybody,I am from Jordan and I live now with my wife and daughter in Germany since 2015.I am retired since 2013. I have been working in UNESCO in Paris, France from 2004 till 2013. Before that I worked in UNESCO field Offices in Tunis and ...
@Jk1976 You are right... I'm early retired at 62, and learning Portuguese is not too difficult, but not as quickly assimilated as when I was younger! Read More
Coming in March next year in Portugal ... by Guest9357974
Hi everybody,I am from Jordan and I live now with my wife and daughter in Germany since 2015.I am retired since 2013. I have been working in UNESCO in Paris, France from 2004 till 2013. Before that I worked in UNESCO field Offices in Tunis and ...
If you are moving/relocating to another country, adopt the ways of that country. Learn the language and immerse yourself in the culture... otherwise, you are just bringing your way of life and expecting the same - so why move? Read More