RobLane
English looking for information about Portugal
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Registration: 20 December 2021
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Golden Visa Citizenship by joellensmail
Boa Noite, I am a US Citizen who is considering a Golden Visa Citizenship within the next 5-10 years. My husband and I would like to start the process but have some questions regarding the financial aspect of this citizenship. If we purchase a ...
If you are eligible, look into a D7 visa. The GV is very expensive and not necessary in a lot of cases. If you have income from outside of PT such as a pension or property rental, you can apply for the D7 as long as you meet the requirement which is ... Read More
Residence Rights in Portugal for UK citizens after BREXIT by JohnnyPT
**************************************************************************PORTUGUESE NATIONAL VISAS(PDF doc) VFSGlobal / Portuguese Consulate in ...
@shelly14 Hi Michelle. We immigrated to Portugal last year so have been through the post Brexit process although we were fortunate enough to deal directly with the Consulate in Manchester. Even though many of our documents were identical, the ... Read More
Good expeditor to help with D7 Portugal visa? by hazmog
I read in an old post about the idea of using an "expeditor" instead of a lawyer to assist with obtaining a visa. Frankly, what I have been quoted is too much from lawyers (5000 euros). In the thread two companies were mentioned but one ...
@celestemorais43 Hi. We moved to Portugal last year on a D7 from UK. It is highly recommended to apply from your home country as it will be dealt with before applications submitted in PT. You really don’t need a lawyer. They are expensive and ... Read More
UK Citizen; D7 Visa Application . . . proof of passive income . . . 🤔 by richD7
Hey folks, So I'm in the process of preparing for my appointment with VFS Global in London at the end of November . . . I'm interested to hear from anyone who's applied for the D7 on the grounds of passive lettings income from properties and being a ...
@mariandsouza73 Did they give a reason for the rejection? You should only have to address that (those?) and reapply. Ours was about 7 weeks from the submission to receiving the visas. Read More
Retiring to Portugal by cousins75
We got a lot of very good information from the Embassy.but a couple of things not sure of ……..Do the Portugal embassy have an office in London ?they were suggesting Manchester, we live in Devon .also they want proof of an address how ...
The consulate in Manchester are very helpful but I think you have to go through the VFS Global website to apply now.There is an embassy and consulate in London (probably in the same building). You will need to buy or rent a property with a minimum 1 ... Read More
D7 visa application: date pull in and retaining passports by GuestPoster2278
Dear all,Have not found answers to the two questions below on this forum so hopefully someone can help me.1. VFS appointments for D7 visa application in London are available only in 5 weeks time. Does anybody have an experience with booking a date ...
Hi Dmitri. I was lucky enough to deal with the consulate directly so I don’t know about VFS appointments. The only thing I have heard is that if you are trying to book appointments for two people, it’s better to book them separately as ... Read More
Experience sharing about Visas to Portugal (D7 & others) by JohnnyPT
Please share here your successful experiences with visa applications (eg. D7), namely check list, timelines and other aspects that you consider to be relevant and that may be useful for those who wish to start this visa application now. We invite ...
@Lily Luciani We applied from UK and we were were required to have a 12 month lease contract in place. Read More
SEF APPOINTMENT by michaeleb
I have a question regarding the SEF appointment. If the appointment is for the purpose of confirming financial record documents, health insurance documents, proof of income documents, NIF registration, and residency location documents, what is the ...
I’m sure the people recommending legal representation are lawyers trying to drum up business. SEF deal with English speakers all the time. Read More
Rental lease in Portugal by folinas934
Dear wonderful community of ...
@folinas934 Hi. When we applied in March this year, all we showed was the lease agreement signed by both us and the landlord. There was no requirement to show the Financas receipt. Read More
Is a joint wife and husband D7 Application Form possible by basil3
Just seeking clarification. My wife and I are planning a move from US to Portugal next year on a long stay passive income category. The D7 application form has no provision for applying jointly. It appears that it can only have a single applicant. ...
It is easy to apply. You just duplicate the documents so that there is one bundle for each of you. As long as you meet the required passive income along with the other requirements (housing, travel insurance etc.) you should be ok. That is what ... Read More
D7 Visa - Portugal bank deposit requirements for Visa - 18,000 euros? by Andrew Rockwell
I have been told that for the approval process for the Portugal embassy in Washington, D.C. that I need the equivalent of 2 years of minimum income deposited in a Portugal bank, or approximately 18,000 Euros.Does this match the experience of anyone ...
I have applied for D7 from the UK and my understanding is that they are more interested in a regular income than lump sums. The requirement is at least the Portuguese minimum wage for the main applicant and 50% for the second which comes to ... Read More
Aussie Super by GuestPoster240623
Hi folks, Don't know if anyone can help me. I plan to move to Portugal this year with my partner. Both she and I are retired, and I've applied for my Portuguese passport. I'm an Australian national, my partner is Romanian (stuck here ...
I stand corrected. 😃 Read More
Aussie Super by GuestPoster240623
Hi folks, Don't know if anyone can help me. I plan to move to Portugal this year with my partner. Both she and I are retired, and I've applied for my Portuguese passport. I'm an Australian national, my partner is Romanian (stuck here ...
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Aussie Super by GuestPoster240623
Hi folks, Don't know if anyone can help me. I plan to move to Portugal this year with my partner. Both she and I are retired, and I've applied for my Portuguese passport. I'm an Australian national, my partner is Romanian (stuck here ...
If you’re on Facebook, look up Bruno Alfonso. He’s an accountant who we are using to get our NIFs. He’s very highly recommended and has been really helpful so far. I’m sure he can advise you. Read More