conradmilpitas
American looking for information about Portugal
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Hi all, Question about renting and NIF by knylps
Im driving down to stick a finger in the dirt and get a feel for Portugal to see if its for me to live there. As im from Denmark i think i can stay for 90 days without a visa (EU member) ? I want to rent a flat/townhouse for 2-3 months, and ...
hello my name is conrad chua,need info concerning finding 1to 2months temporary accommodation in faro or taviraplanning to take 9 daystouring portugal wiyh norwegian cruiseline which end sin lidbon and extend my vacation for another 2months and do ... Read More
Not able to pay rent? by Cristian Toma
Hi everybody,I have a question regarding not paying rent, either because of decreased income or by choice (for example moving to a new cheaper apartment). I was not able to find much online on this topic.What happens in such a situation, other than ...
@JohnnyPT Paying close attention to the content of the lease contract will be best for everyone to avoid rent disagreement. Good note for rental property owner to ask any USA and probably Canadian renter applicant is to provide their home ... Read More
Taxes in retirement for Americans by Erichsisol
hi there, I'm planing to retire in Spain (around Barcelona) but the main concern are taxes. I did online research but found incomplete or confusing information about taxation in retirement. Here is my info: I'm US and also Slovakia-EU ...
Hi.. Thank you for this valuable information concerning taxation of retirement pensions from US social security. Living in Spain half year and other half in Portugal for a year will probably the best way for me it will at least give me a chance to ... Read More
Schengen Visa Extension - Portugal ONLY. by slugsurmamates
Hello all. Can anyone please confirm/give personal experience upon this YouTube video which I have recently stumbled across regarding easily extending Schengen Tourist Visa from 90 to 180 days "Portugal ...
This is a great way probably to live there for 90 days and experience the actual day to day living environment and have a way of extending your stay for another 90days just by exiting to other Schengen countries. Hopefully the 6 months period will ... Read More
Taxes in retirement for Americans by Erichsisol
hi there, I'm planing to retire in Spain (around Barcelona) but the main concern are taxes. I did online research but found incomplete or confusing information about taxation in retirement. Here is my info: I'm US and also Slovakia-EU ...
thanks for simplifying and analyzing ways to retire in Spain, I just don't understand why Portugal and Spain just want to penalize people that what to retire in their countries. Are foreign retirees considered a burden to their social services ... Read More
NIF number by seasunhere
I could not believe I could get a online process website for a actual document issuing me a NIF number. e-residence.com It took three days, just as they promised. Very very happy. Hope this helps.
Hi Julia, Great advised. I think i'll follow that path and try to do it myself. I was just wonder about the majority of expat posting concerning NIF and NHR are using lawyers or agency. I immigrated in US in 1974 and never once use any ... Read More
NIF number by seasunhere
I could not believe I could get a online process website for a actual document issuing me a NIF number. e-residence.com It took three days, just as they promised. Very very happy. Hope this helps.
Just curious, why is it that you always need some lawyer or some agency to do any paperwork required to get NIF or NHR or any legal paper? I thought it's cheaper to live in Portugal ? it looks like any document you're required can't be ... Read More
Portugal tax system - do we must declare all our assets in the world? by gerado990
Hello, I'm researching about acquiring a Portuguese citizenship through D7. I'm in the taxes phase of my research. If relevant, I'm not a citizen of US or EU. I have some financial accounts in the US. I came up with some questions to ...
When you migrate and live there full time you support the economy without them manufacturing product to export to balance the trade of what they import. It's just like having money flowing in as like 100% profit. It's just like foreign ... Read More
Portugal tax system - do we must declare all our assets in the world? by gerado990
Hello, I'm researching about acquiring a Portuguese citizenship through D7. I'm in the taxes phase of my research. If relevant, I'm not a citizen of US or EU. I have some financial accounts in the US. I came up with some questions to ...
Is there any other alternative countries that are safe to migrate as retiree from US??? 10% tax plus VAT of 20 plus % on most items you buys for day to day living?? is way too much even compare to US standard. My wife and I income is 90 based on our ... Read More
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 ...
Hi Gailat Great to know kababayan expat in Portugal , I'm in early stage of exploring retiring to portugal or spain. i've been reading a lot of articles from international living website, and article concerning healthcare , cost of living , ... Read More
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 ...
I'm recently retired and have been reading up international living run by Lief Simon and his Wife Kathleen. They always shows that low cost of living and safety is way low and affordable for $1700/mths. they usually offer all this seminar via ... Read More