@ericpret
American looking for information about Portugal
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19 posts
About me
American
Lives in Faro, Faro
Speaks English
Registration: 08 April 2019
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Algarve expediter by ericpret
I am visiting Algarve (hotel is in Faro, but I am flexible as I have a rental car. I would like to meet an immigration expediter in that area or within perhaps 2 hours drive. I have sufficient income by a large margin and zero crime history. Can ...
Any ideas? My next choice is to ask the hotel concierge or the local police. It seems almost everyone in Portugal knows someone who does whatever legal thing you might want. Their interpersonal networking seems to be excellent. I am open to future ... Read More
Algarve expediter
I am visiting Algarve (hotel is in Faro, but I am flexible as I have a rental car. I would like to meet an immigration expediter in that area or within perhaps 2 hours drive. I have sufficient income by a large margin and zero crime history. Can ... Read More
Should I bring my car by penny1962
Should I bring my car from U.s. to lisbon
My Prius is a 2014. It would cost me almost as much to buy the same 2014 car in PT as it would cost to buy a new 2019 in the US. Read More
COC for US vehicle by ericpret
I love my 2014 Toyota Prius. Buying the same in PT would cost far more than I paid new in US 2014. Is there a way to get a Portuguese Certificate of Compliance for this vehicle? If the cost is less than 10,000 Euros I would be ahead, and would not ...
I never saw the information on the forum despite subscribing. THANKS. Read More
COC for US vehicle by ericpret
I love my 2014 Toyota Prius. Buying the same in PT would cost far more than I paid new in US 2014. Is there a way to get a Portuguese Certificate of Compliance for this vehicle? If the cost is less than 10,000 Euros I would be ahead, and would not ...
TheBarryB, Please give me the contact information for the conversion expert in Benidorm. I would like to contact him well in advance of shipping the car. THANKS!!! Read More
COC for US vehicle by ericpret
I love my 2014 Toyota Prius. Buying the same in PT would cost far more than I paid new in US 2014. Is there a way to get a Portuguese Certificate of Compliance for this vehicle? If the cost is less than 10,000 Euros I would be ahead, and would not ...
TheBarryb, Thank you for the useful information. Since I have quite a few months I will pursue bringing the car up to spec. I will be exempt from the IVA. Even with shipping and a couple of thousand euros to change specs, I would be ahead. Buying a ... Read More
Destroy my Paradigms! Where should I live?
Since my first visit to Portugal (1996), I've been drawn here. Due to my career (mainframe computers), PT was never a wise fiscal decision. Retirement happened. I can leave US. I have some paradigms. I love the Lisbon area. I love the Porto ... Read More
Moving household goods to Portugal by psyteacher
I am interested in hearing from people who have moved to Portugal who had their household goods/furniture shipped. Is it cheaper to sell everything here in the U.S. and start over in Portugal or ship selective items to Portugal? Fern
BTW I already have a quote for moving my furniture door to door from SC to Faro, The cost is less than buying equivalent or cheaper stuff from IKEA. It might not be cheaper for beds, but dining/living was much cheaper. Much depends upon whether you ... Read More
Moving household goods to Portugal by psyteacher
I am interested in hearing from people who have moved to Portugal who had their household goods/furniture shipped. Is it cheaper to sell everything here in the U.S. and start over in Portugal or ship selective items to Portugal? Fern
Good furniture in PT seems more expensive than in US. Antiques even more so. If you have decent furniture (i.e. better than IKEA), it is worth it to ship IF you have owned it outside of PT for more than 1 year. If you do not have receipts, ... Read More
Moving Wine Cellar by GuestPoster2367
Just curious if anyone has had any experience in moving their wine cellar from another country to Portugal? I have a fairly large, pretty good cellar and would hate to have to leave it behind when I move. Just not sure if the legal hassle or ...
I have looked into this. Without penalty or tax you can bring wine for 'a normal home wine rack'. My 400+ bottle rack is not considered 'normal'. I will drink a lot of wine before moving and move only the ones which are old and ... Read More
Health cover advice on costs please by T and S
Hi, My wife and I are looking to relocate to Portugal next year (2019) We will be 53 and will NOT be working. We will be purchasing a property outright. We will have decent savings and be living off savings until our pensions kick in at 55. These ...
70YO no major issues. Cigna Global quoted me $408/month for an excellent policy. Read More
Health Insurance by Dan Plute
I will be moving to Portugal in March 2019 and will need medical insurance. I am 76 years old and cannot qualify for private medical insurance. I have a quote from two private medical insurance companies that quote a monthly cost of about Euro ...
I am 70Yo single no major health problems. Cigna Global quoted me $408 per month for an excellent policy. YMMV Read More
Purchasing a vechicle in Portugal by Wim Kay
From what I’ve seen secondhand cars are expensive in Portugal. Is it better to purchase new? Is finance available easily? Any info would be greatly appreciated !
PT used cars are more expensive than new in US. BUT.... If you try to bring in a non-EU vehicle it will be expensive or impossible due to a required document Certificate of Compliance. Some cars can be made eligible for a few hundred dollars, some ... Read More
COC for US vehicle by ericpret
I love my 2014 Toyota Prius. Buying the same in PT would cost far more than I paid new in US 2014. Is there a way to get a Portuguese Certificate of Compliance for this vehicle? If the cost is less than 10,000 Euros I would be ahead, and would not ...
Don't bother with a web search. All the answers are for cars from EU Read More
New members of the Portugal forum, introduce yourselves here - 2019 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 ...
Eric from SC, US. 70YO, retired, widowed, financially secure. Want to relocate to PT, probably Algarve. Read More