@bobinportugal22
American expat in Portugal
Forum
35 posts
About me
American
Lives in Albufeira, Faro
Registration: 14 February 2023
Activity
I am in a transition phase moving to Lisbon by karenmouarkech
Hi,My name is Karen. I am lebanese and lived the last 17 years in Germany.I have been twice in Lisbon and twice in love in this city.I am in a transition phase moving to Lisbon, looking for an apartment and for a job.I miss the beach and the ...
internatins.org is very active in Lisbon with frequent activities and opportunities to meet people. Read More
Doctors appointment by Erikableu!
Hi there. Did anyone ever need to visit a doctor in portugal/ lisbon ? Does it take a long while to get to see a GP? And can prescriptions just being transferred from one country to another ?
@Erikableu! I use an international clinic in the Algarve who's charges are very affordable and with your US meds as prescribed they send documentation to a pharmacy to fill your scrips again at an affordable price. Read More
News in English by chrisschubert21
HiRegarding Internet New (Papers), I get Publico & Despertador; but even I try to learn Portuguese ASAP, I would like to get this News in English.Could you please advise me about this topic?Thanks!
Portugal Resident is an English language newspaper and emails daily with Portugal wide news. Idealista can be translated to English by Google. Read More
Buying Stuff Online From USA To Be Shipped in Portugal by Ashraf Ali96
Hi All, I would like to purchase some stuff from Amazon USA, to be shipped to Portugal, because I live here, Does anyone know if I will have to pay any customs fees during the shipping? or are there no custom fees for stuff purchased from USA?Thank ...
The best way to shop Amazon in Portugal is to shop online at the Amazon store in Spain. All VAT is included in the price and shipping is free and fairly quick. Portugal has no Amazon store. Importing any products shipped from the US is very ... Read More
American expats - testimonials about the upcoming elections by Ameerah Arjanee
Hi everyone. I’m a content writer for Expat Magazine, and we are planning on writing an article about what American expats abroad (and non-American expats living in the US) think about the upcoming presidential elections. How do you think the ...
A Chinese gentleman I met on a flight once asked my opinion today of the upcoming election and whether I thought Kamala had leadership qualities. My response was Trump's a selfish idiot and she's an intelligent woman with a successful political ... Read More
American expats - testimonials about the upcoming elections by Ameerah Arjanee
Hi everyone. I’m a content writer for Expat Magazine, and we are planning on writing an article about what American expats abroad (and non-American expats living in the US) think about the upcoming presidential elections. How do you think the ...
And there lies the difference! In the US, since Trump's public persona became acceptable in a large percentage of the population, it became OK to label anyone that disagreed with you as stupid and evil. Solidifying the opinion of many that violence ... Read More
Buy Nurofen plus in Portugal pharmacies by Erikableu!
Hi. I am new to this forum . I wonder , if you know, if I can buy neurofen plus in portugal pharmacy. I have a chronic pain condition and neurofen plus is the best helping medicine. Is there any compareable medicine in portugal as good as neurofen ...
After a recent surgery I was prescribed Skudexa (cloridrato de tramodol + dexcetoprofeno 75mg + 25mg) which I found to be very effective. I also have long term pain issues and was told by a doctor friend it would not be a good idea to take this long ... Read More
meeting expats in Lisbon by justjeannec
I am traveling to Lisbon soon,are there meeting and social gathering for expats in Lisbon,Where and when
internations.org has a very active community in Lisbon with a wide variety of activities. Read More
Follow-up residence card application after AIMA? by bloggerblogger
Hey guys,So I attended my AIMA appointment in Lisbon April 2024, submitted all the required documents, did face capture and fingerprinting (biometrics), paid the fees. Now according to hearsay, it takes about 90 days for the residence card to be ...
Successful AIMA appointment in Faro and took over 9 months to receive my card and only after another visit by a legal representative. Multiple emails that never received a response and every phone call was answered by a recorded message directing me ... Read More
Portuguese citizenship/ Residence permits renewal by engsultan93
Dear All, Greetings, I trsut this finds you all well. I have a unique question but just checking if someone has had a similar experience or has the knowledge to advise.I got my D8 visa a few months ago and went to my AIMA appointment and the ...
Mohammed, Kind of unrelated but if you're not paying into social security you need to make smart investment decisions for when you reach retirement age. There will be no government funds to fall back on when you're no longer working or earning. Read More
Request for criminal record enquiry by dvaughanjones
Does anyone understand what this is? I read on one of the group's instructions that VSF consulates outside US are the only ones who ask for this and not the ones in the US. We already have our our FBI criminal record certificate and understand that ...
I believe this will be a search of the PT criminal data base to determine if you've been naughty or nice in Portugal and will be done, if I remember correctly, during your AIMA interview. Read More
Travel while waiting for new residence card by Paglaom
My Portugal residence card expired on 15th March 2024. I did my AIMA renewal appointment on 1st March 2024. They said the new card will take 90 days to arrive. My question is, can I travel to Spain and back to Portugal with my passport and receipt ...
Good luck with 90 days! My appointment was over 5 months ago and no card. Supposed to be better than SEF but... Read More
US Social Security by cpsnyder1
Can anyone definitively say whther these monthly social security payments are taxed by the Portuguese govt if I am already paying US tax on them? ThanksTo be more precise I would be living in Portugal on a D7 visa receiving Social Security ...
I'm not an expert in any way but Portugal and the US have a tax treaty that eliminates double taxation. If you're filing tax returns in the US and all income is US based then it won't be taxable in Portugal. There is an option to become a tax ... Read More
SEF Interview by Jim Garrison
I haven't seen this problem before. My wife and I both just received our passports back and we both have SEF appointments booked in April.The problem is both our appointments are on the same date and time but in two different cities! I'm retired ...
I would recommend Ana Bruno and Associates out of Lisbon as they're familiar with this process and very reliable. They provided me with an attorney for just this purpose. 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 ...
I've received several orders from Amazon.es and they arrive promptly with no complications. No idea why some are having a problem other than an address that is not correct. Had a hard time getting the address information for my apartment from the ... Read More