@Perpetual_traveler
American looking for information about Portugal
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Registration: 24 May 2022
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RESIDENCY VISA FOR RETIREMENT PURPOSES (D7 form) by sfaznpinoy
So, I'm looking at the national visa form when I checked out https://visa.vfsglobal.com/usa/en/prt/apply-visa (after going through San Francisco consulate page). I'm looking at D7 visa (retirement pension).For accommodation, it says ...
Trying to do this long distance you are inviting problems. You should come to Portugal and set everything up personally. You might find it will save you in money in the long run. I would be very careful of any of these agencies. Many of them are ... Read More
Soon to be Expat living in the north west f Spain by LORSEIW
Hi All,My name is Liam and I am 56 years old. I hope to buy a property in the next 12 to 18 months somewhere in the north west of Spain and use for holidays and then to retire to in the next few years (sooner the better). I don't use the the term ...
Hi Liam... What you will find as regards "touristy" in this area is that is really only in summer, and the vast majority of the tourists are Spanish. Most foreign tourists head south to the beaches of the Med. The rest of the year there are very few ... Read More
D7 Renewal question by Perpetual_traveler
HiHas anyone succeeded in obtaining a renewal for their D7 based on the process outlined on this page:https://justica.gov.pt/Servicos/Renovar-Autorizacao-de-ResidenciaD7 is not listed under the exclusions, but neither do I see it listed under the ...
Perhaps as a follow on question: has anyone reading this thread actually received an unsolicited renewal appointment notification? Read More
D7 Renewal question by Perpetual_traveler
HiHas anyone succeeded in obtaining a renewal for their D7 based on the process outlined on this page:https://justica.gov.pt/Servicos/Renovar-Autorizacao-de-ResidenciaD7 is not listed under the exclusions, but neither do I see it listed under the ...
@JohnnyPT Thanks for that update. Read More
D7 Renewal question
HiHas anyone succeeded in obtaining a renewal for their D7 based on the process outlined on this page:https://justica.gov.pt/Servicos/Renovar-Autorizacao-de-ResidenciaD7 is not listed under the exclusions, but neither do I see it listed under the ... Read More
Inquiries way down
Is it just my imagination or have the level of inquiries dropped way down since the NHR was effectively abolished?This forum used to have many new inquiries daily. Now it doesn't seem so. Perhaps also driven partly by the AIMA fiasco. Read More
Advice to anyone thinking about moving to Portugal by Perpetual_traveler
I personally love living in Portugal. For me it is an amazing country. But, if you are considering coming, there is an extremely interesting article on CNN today, about a couple who moved to France. It is called 'Too much grief and no joy’.I ...
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Advice to anyone thinking about moving to Portugal by Perpetual_traveler
I personally love living in Portugal. For me it is an amazing country. But, if you are considering coming, there is an extremely interesting article on CNN today, about a couple who moved to France. It is called 'Too much grief and no joy’.I ...
@Mariza.says Very good points and interesting stats! To be honest, now that the NHR is gone, if you don't have it I question the sense of coming to Portugal. Not because it isn't an amazing country - which it is - but aside from that tax ... Read More
Retiring from US by Mbershod
Hello, we are a married lesbian couple in our late 60’s looking to retire in Spain from the US. Visited twice to Madrid, Alicante, Malaga and Estepone. We are from S. Florida so being close to the ocean is a priority. We want to plan another ...
You really shouldn't be thinking of moving huge amounts of stuff. Freight rates are incomprehensible now. You would probably be able to replace the stuff you have, new, without the agony of the shipping, buying locally. But get a quote. Would be ... Read More
Retirement to Malaga buying property by Wendy Clark
Helloi have a two year plan to retire to Malaga any advice wouldbe extremely helpful and welcome! Especially about buying a property
Malaga is another big dirty city. It's brutal in summer. Humidity. Look up in Torre del Mar if you are set on that area. Much cheaper. Very beautiful. An expat community for you to fit in to. Restaurants catering for expats with menus in English ... Read More
Mulling it over by debbiebolt07
Hi allWe are a couple of 60+ youngsters with a cockapoo and seriously thinking of moving to Portugal.. Portugal is a stunning place it has come to the time I need better weather for my osteoarthritis and for both our mental health. we ...
@Strontium FYI you are 100% allowed to work, open a business, perform any commercial activity you want on a D7. On the card it is written on the back under Observações/ Remarks:"Permite o exercício de actividade profissional"The ... Read More
5 weeks in Barcelona by Andrew50
My wife and I are going to be in Barcelona for 5 weeks starting early January. We'll both be working NYC hours from our apartment in the Arc area. This is a test to see if we can work remotely long term partially to escape the current US political ...
Interested to know why of all the amazing cities in Spain you would choose Barcelona? Having been all over Spain, that part of the country is the least "Spanish-feeling" I have encountered:Very expensive - like REALLY expensive. Over-hyped.Not ... Read More
Advice to anyone thinking about moving to Portugal by Perpetual_traveler
I personally love living in Portugal. For me it is an amazing country. But, if you are considering coming, there is an extremely interesting article on CNN today, about a couple who moved to France. It is called 'Too much grief and no joy’.I ...
@Strontium I agree. I have said it before on this forum about trying to learn Portuguese. It will increase ones quality of life here hugely. When I did my citizenship language test I was amazed at how many people had studied and were taking the ... Read More
Realistic cost of living in Lisbon? by David_NOVA
Hello,I have been planning to retire to Portugal from the US for a few years. I have been doing all the research I can on COL, the D7 visa, getting a NIF, etc. But I have not found an answer to this question specifically.It would be nice to here ...
@David_NOVA Porto has extremely good travel links. Rail, road and air. All very well connected by an amazing metro system. In fact, Porto has a metro system that is very forward looking, it goes many km out in different directions, sometimes through ... Read More
Realistic cost of living in Lisbon? by David_NOVA
Hello,I have been planning to retire to Portugal from the US for a few years. I have been doing all the research I can on COL, the D7 visa, getting a NIF, etc. But I have not found an answer to this question specifically.It would be nice to here ...
My first impression is that you are going to have problems with that level of rent, on that income. Remember, you will be paying taxes in Portugal now, regardless of the type of funds. In addition, you might also be paying some taxes in the source ... Read More