@seasunhere
American looking for information about Portugal
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👉 The Portugal Expat Lounge 👈 by Mickael
Hello everyone and hope you are well. I would like to introduce to you our new free expression thread: The Portugal Expat Lounge.Here you can talk about everything you want. Talk about your passion (sport, movies, arts, dancing, etc…), what ...
@MickaelI just read Minister Costa is proposing eliminating the NHS status. This is damaging to bringing in new business owners to help Portugal growth. Read More
Duration from arrival into Portugal till residency ID is granted by EZD1
HelloI have been notified that my D7 visa application has been approved and to go to Portuguese Embassy to get in stamped in my passport. My question is related to planning for the move and the sequence of steps and actions from the dateof landing ...
We are retirees. 1st the hardest aspect was renting an apartment. I bugged real estate agents on their apartment listings with hardly any success due to lack of call back responses. Portuguese do not utilize Voice Mail as we do business. After 10 ... Read More
Family reunion and SEF appointment by Yoyagi
Hello guys!I will be moving to Portugal with my family and have a question. I am a Norwegian and will do my residence permit first and then I will make a Family reunion for my family. I've heard that it's sometimes possible to make my residence ...
We bought a home and moved perminately in August of 2022. I received my resident permit and wife being here, we have been trying to schedule reunification appointment since then. Even with lawyers assistance no appointments till SEF gets ... Read More
Family reunification by donaldtotton
Good morning allI need to make an appointment with SEF for a family reunification applicationDoes anyone know which is the correct number to callAny help will be much appreciatedMany thanks
@donaldtotton SEF directs you to their call center main number. We've written them to be told to keep calling. No online being taken. SEF still backlogged. Read More
Family reunion and SEF appointment by Yoyagi
Hello guys!I will be moving to Portugal with my family and have a question. I am a Norwegian and will do my residence permit first and then I will make a Family reunion for my family. I've heard that it's sometimes possible to make my residence ...
We and our lawyer have been trying for a reunification appointment since October. Read More
Moving to Ovar summer by seasunhere
Hi All, We are moving to Ovar. Anyone having a handyman, carpenter, electrician and painter referral we would sincerely appreciate hearing from you. We have some TLC to do. Any expat activities in the area we would welcome being hearing from you. A ...
@PortuSteve Bom DiaIt was a perfect choice for us. Looked in Gaia, Esphino to Aveiro. Nice quick train hop to day trips. Not a expat location or touristy. 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 agree the SEF offices are set up to handle English. I just left my final interview which was nothing more than confirming income, insurance, local residency, and what was already submitted for Visa. In and out in 30 minutes. Nice folks. 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?
My apologies for homeless was not forthcoming. 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?
Getting your NIF number overcomes a few hurdles. Having a bank account overcomes all.  Read More
Success rate of D7 Visa applications? by hazmog
Hey everyone, thanks for all of your advice so far, this has been so useful. So, my family and I are leaving the UK to live in Portugal and looking to get a D7 Visa. We have a NIF, bank account and fulfil all of the requirements for passive income ...
I just left the VFS processing center. They asked only for documents on the D7 retirement checklist. Only one request not on checklist. They asked for my appollizied FBI report. Thank goodness I had it for the SEF which I interpreted was needed ... Read More
D7 Visa process / rental agreement by Pienaartjie
Hi all, Im currently looking into obtaining a D7 visa for Portugal, from Cape Town, South Africa. Has anyone tried this route with some potential help info? Im going to my first appointment with the consulate and need to get my docs in ...
Get a great real estate agent and negotiate a early out clause. I did with no penalty. OM don't get me started about opening a bank account! Read More
SEF appointment for family by HarleyP
Hello all! From what I learnt, if I got my resident permit, I can apply family reunification visa for my family who will come to Portugal to stay with me. The process and document requirements seem easy at first but what puzzled me is how I can get ...
Thanks Johnny PT on the reunification link, a good one. Once I have been approved for long term retirement permit and I already bought a home ; then do I hear correctly, I can fly spouse over (no VFS Visa) file the SEF family renunciation directly. ... Read More
Temporary Stay Visa [ NB : NOT the D7 ] by almirantereis
# Retired / People Living on their own Income : Temporary stay visa for periods of over 3 months, in exceptional and dully justified cases. # The above quote is from Govt Website listed previously by Johnny : ...
My head is spinning after that read on D6. I had read, once a husband has been approved for permanent residency the spouse can file directly with SEF for family reunion? Must she now secure a temp visa? We wish to bypass VFS in D.C., if all ... Read More
Moving to Ovar summer by seasunhere
Hi All, We are moving to Ovar. Anyone having a handyman, carpenter, electrician and painter referral we would sincerely appreciate hearing from you. We have some TLC to do. Any expat activities in the area we would welcome being hearing from you. A ...
Mucho thanks Johnny Pt. Doing the Google research in portuguese, but always appreciated a proven referral. Seasunhere Read More
Moving to Ovar summer
Hi All, We are moving to Ovar. Anyone having a handyman, carpenter, electrician and painter referral we would sincerely appreciate hearing from you. We have some TLC to do. Any expat activities in the area we would welcome being hearing from you. A ... Read More