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Dan Plute

Dan Plute

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Irish looking for information about Portugal

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49 posts

About me

Irish

Lives in Lisbon District

Speaks English

Registration: 19 February 2018

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Dan Plute replied to a thread
2 years ago
handholding247

Visa lawyer recommendation by handholding247

Hi there. looking for a lawyer to process our d7 visas for my wife and I. I’ve been in contact with the lawyer below, was wandering if anyone had used him and can recommend. Jorge FerrazAdvogadodefesa . legalthanks

Dan Plute

@handholding247  we have used Ana Real at: Ana Ferreira Real - ***. She is fluent in English and has an office in Caldas da Rainha.  Read More

Dan Plute replied to a thread
2 years ago
BongoBoy

Looking for information by BongoBoy

Hi Ya'll I am an American looking for potential places to retire. I have been looking within the US however I am open for some reason to see about Portugal. I have already made plans to for this Summer but I would like to perhaps come out ...

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@BongoBoy wr moved here 30 months ago from California- no regrets.  Portugal honors U S  Tax laws so you do not pay Portugal taxes on Social security income or retirement income.  Most accountants can help with you tax questions. Read More

Dan Plute replied to a thread
2 years ago
Julien

New members of the Portugal forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 by Julien

Hi all, Newbie on the Portugal forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...

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Hello - Expats from San Francisco, CA.  Portugal is Paradise.  We moved here in October 2019 and are enjoying our new host country, its friendly people and lower cost than California. Read More

Dan Plute replied to a thread
2 years ago
Cheryl

The best age to move to Portugal by Cheryl

Hello everybody, No two people experience expatriation in Portugal in the same way, depending on their age and personal situation. We would like to know more about you and ask you to share with us when you decided to move to Portugal. How old ...

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We moved from San Francico to Portugsl in October 2019. I was 77 and my wife 65 years old. We had been travelling to Portugal for about 5 years before the move move. During these trips we decided Portugal would be a great retirement country. Tre ... Read More

Dan Plute replied to a thread
2 years ago
Noellekathleen

contemplating a move to Portugal this Fall by Noellekathleen

Hi, my husband and I are US citizens that work remotely and are contemplating a move to Portugal this Fall. We have two young children and are trying to narrow down areas other than Lisbon that have good weather, a large expat/English speaking ...

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We moved here in October 2019 from San Francisco, CA. We live in the Sikver Coast area, Nadadouro, a small city near Caldas, da Rainha. The mice was easy, no problems Language is not a problem since many Portuguese citizens speak English The ... Read More

Dan Plute replied to a thread
3 years ago
AuMargaret

Unfair Taxes in Portugal by AuMargaret

Hello to all on Expat.Com Why doesn't anybody complain here in Portugal? It seems that everyone just takes what is dished up by the Government without making comments or asking questions. For example, only the very large cities in Portugal ...

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In the USA at no cost Read More

Dan Plute replied to a thread
3 years ago
AuMargaret

Unfair Taxes in Portugal by AuMargaret

Hello to all on Expat.Com Why doesn't anybody complain here in Portugal? It seems that everyone just takes what is dished up by the Government without making comments or asking questions. For example, only the very large cities in Portugal ...

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Portugal also imposes a duty/tax on inbound shipments. I had hearing aids repaired at no cost yet the gonernment wants 150.00 to received the aids. The government claims the shipper listed the value as 2000,00, the reason for the tax. I explained ... Read More

Dan Plute replied to a thread
3 years ago
ggriffin

Shipping furniture from California by ggriffin

Hello! We have just purchased an apartment in Lisbon. We’re very excited to embark on this new adventure. Does anyone have advice on shipping furniture from the US? Is it better and more cost effective just to purchase new furniture in ...

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We shipped a container load of furniture from Oakland to Lisbon last year. It took about 1 month to arrive. We had a international carrier handle the transaction. The shipment will be on hold until your get papers from the S.F. Portugal Embassy ... Read More

Dan Plute replied to a thread
3 years ago
Julien

New members of the Portugal forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien

Hi all, Newbie on the Portugal forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...

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Hello - Bom Dia. We moved to Portugal in October 2019 from San Francisco, Ca. A great place to live - safe, less stress in life, great people and housing costs are cheaper than CA. Good medical and dental and costs are reasonable. No language ... Read More

Dan Plute replied to a thread
3 years ago
JorgeB11

Emigration to Portugal with children, where to go? by JorgeB11

Dear community-members, My family (wife and 3 children) and I want to move to Portugal. We want to move to the Lisbon or setubal district. We’re looking for an affordable place close to the beach and in the proximity of grocery stores and ...

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Bom Dia Jorge. We moved here in octobet 2019 from the USA. we are living in Belas a small community about 13 kilometere NW of Lisbon. We are looking at houses on the northwest from Cascais to Coimbra and find this an interesting area. Wr find ... Read More

Dan Plute replied to a thread
3 years ago
sheba777

Hello, Bonjour, Ola, I am new to the Forum!! by sheba777

Hi! To everyone, I am new, French lady living in London UK, and after visiting Portugal few months ago, fell in love with the Country and honestly would love to live there. That is why I joined today. to get the Informations and Tips I need, and to ...

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We move to Portugal in October 2019 and find the living experience very enjoyable. Mist people in the retail stores can speak English so language is NOT a problem. You can register as a EU resident and get your papers to become a legal resident ... Read More

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4 years ago
Dan Plute

Non_Habitual Residency Certificate by Dan Plute

I could use help in obtaining my Non-Habitual Residency certificate. I hired an accountant and he has not been able to obtain the certificate after 6 months of trying. He has forwarded me about 5 rejections from the Finance office for various ...

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I am not sure. The accountant I hired to perform the work has encountered many problems with process. I am not sure if he did not comply with the government regulations to obtain the certificate. I have my NIF number and a EU residency ... Read More

Dan Plute created a thread
4 years ago

Non_Habitual Residency Certificate

I could use help in obtaining my Non-Habitual Residency certificate. I hired an accountant and he has not been able to obtain the certificate after 6 months of trying. He has forwarded me about 5 rejections from the Finance office for various ... Read More

Dan Plute created a thread
4 years ago

Portugal Taxes

I need a accountant/tax person to assist me prepare EU resident tax papers. I have an Ireland Passport and prepare taxes in the USA. A person advised me I need to register with the Portugal Tax Authority to claim tax free documents for here and ... Read More

Dan Plute replied to a thread
4 years ago
Maximilien

Driving in Portugal by Maximilien

Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Portugal? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess… what are the characteristics of the driving ...

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I think many drivers are very aggressive and have little or no concern with speed limits. Drivers park cars in many inappropriate place and feel it is ok because they turn on their emergency flashing lights. Read More