patrox
French expat in Portugal
Forum
9 posts
About me
French
Lives in Albufeira, Faro
Speaks French, English
Registration: 25 October 2020
Activity
Portuguese Translation App by haydendenise
Hello Could anyone recommend a translation app for iPhone, that they have used and have experience with, that works well, both written and spoken, translating English into Portuguese. Many thanks in advance. Denise
The best app for european portuguese is DEEPL. (it's also a website ) https://www.deepl.com/translator enjoy. Read More
Hello Everyone! I'm new to this Forum~ by Cheryl15
Hi Everyone! I am an American Nurse married to a EU National, originally from Germany. We are currently living in the US, but are working diligently towards retiring in Europe, preferably Portugal. It's difficult to guess when restrictions ...
I think that if you manage to do your EU citizenship/resident card in the US it's possible that you fly back. ( i don't know if it's possible via the german ambassy maybe ? ) I have a friend who has done the opposite ( from Europe to ... Read More
What struck you about Portugal? by Cheryl
Hello everybody, When you first settled in Portugal, you might have been struck by cultural aspects of life in Portugal and you might even have anecdotes about your integration here. We would like you to share with expats-to-be what you ...
The way to handle round-abouts, you have to be on the left side if you go in front or "left", even if you're alone ! I got used to it :) Read More
Purchase vs. shipping a car by jkmet
I have a few questions I own a VW Jetta Sportwagen in Bend Oregon. 1. Would this be a good car to drive in the Algarve region? 2. Would I be better off purchasing a new or used vehicle in Portugal, or shipping my VW? 3. If I decide to purchase, ...
From what i've heard it 's very expensive to change licence plates to portuguese ones if you don't do it quickly ( it can cost several thousands euros). Our real estate agent recommanded to buy a new car in Lisboa instead ( not in ... Read More
Is D7 visa right for me? by Isa Al
Hey, I am 24 years old and I am a fresh graduate and I am interested to move to Portugal to live and work but I am wondering if the D7 is the right choice for me. 1-I don’t have a passive income as I don’t work yet, but my family can ...
Maybe the startup visa is better for you ? https://www.immigrate-portugal.com/obtain-startup-visa-for-portugal Read More
Cost of Living in Portugal in 2021 by Cheryl
Hello everybody, We would like to take stock of the changing cost of living in Portugal, particularly in your city or region. The aim is to measure the impact that the health crisis may have had on your expenses. This will help other expatriates ...
> What is the price of a property rental in Portugal? What about buying a property? I don't know, we bought a property, because we have a dog it was nearly impossible to find a rental, so we just ended up buying a 1 bd apt in algarve. > ... Read More
Need advice on NIF and what documents to provide Finanças by TomLeysen
Hi, I need to go to Finanças soon to get my NIF. They informed me that I should have a proof off address of some kind. Now, because I am renting a room without a contract, I have no name on a rental contract nor a name on a utilities bill ...
We got ours with a Tax declaration from France, so i suppose that a Belgian Declaration should be good to. Read More