@port22
Indian expat in Portugal
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Registration: 12 September 2023
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Has Anyone Gotten a Response to Any Email Sent to AIMA? by wordsmith555
I have posted before, asking if anyone has been successful in getting an AIMA appointment by emailing AIMA.My question now is: Has anyone gotten an email response from AIMA about ANY question/issue whatsoever?
@MAGZJM Did you get any response? Read More
Has Anyone Gotten a Response to Any Email Sent to AIMA? by wordsmith555
I have posted before, asking if anyone has been successful in getting an AIMA appointment by emailing AIMA.My question now is: Has anyone gotten an email response from AIMA about ANY question/issue whatsoever?
@wordsmith555 That's awesome. Would love to get the contact of the person. Can I send you a dm pls? Read More
Drivers license exchange timeline by sponger
For those who succesfully exchanged their foreign drivers licenses for a Portguese licence, I'm curious how long it took for you to recieve your new PT license? And in which IMT office?i moved to Lisbon in January '22 and had my appointment at IMT ...
I hear that Lisbon has a lot of delays. Heard from a cab driver that Aveiro and Evora were much faster, and license came within a month from both places. Any one else who can vouch for that? Read More
Portuguese Citizenship: Who is entitled and how to obtain it? by JohnnyPT
Warning: This may be out of date. There have been changes to nationality law since 2020/2021. Portuguese Citizenship: Who is entitled and how to obtain it?Most of recent amendments (in force since 11 November 2020) are already included here. They ...
Thank you, this is helpful. Read More
Portuguese Citizenship: Who is entitled and how to obtain it? by JohnnyPT
Warning: This may be out of date. There have been changes to nationality law since 2020/2021. Portuguese Citizenship: Who is entitled and how to obtain it?Most of recent amendments (in force since 11 November 2020) are already included here. They ...
Hi,The new law which got passed on 5th Jan'24, relating to how the 5yrs would get counted - from "visa application date", instead of "resident permit receiving" date. Would that be applicable to all types of resident visas, including D7?If anyone ... Read More
D8/DR Visa processing time in India by zurtle
I was wondering if anyone else has applied for D8/DR Visa from the New Delhi embassy in India.I submitted mine about 40 days ago.The VFS website says processing time for D visas is 60 days but based on other information I found online for D7 visas, ...
https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=1057096#5837430replied here. Read More
D7 decision / New Delhi ,INDIA by h9654004745
I have read through this forum that decision of D7 is very long period from the embassy of Portugal New Delhi , And Now experienced same myself that I had applied the D7 visa through VFS New Delhi, on mid September 2023 and still the status not ...
2 different experience.First,I applied in end of 2021, they held onto my passport, which I eventually requested to give back in mid 2022 (~7m after the initial application), while my application was still being considered. I was afraid they would ... Read More
Rules in Portugal regarding dogs by JJ K80
I really need advice. Earlier this week I walked the dog on the pavement of a busy street and on the left of the pavement a car was about to exit the gate. Once I passed the car with my dog, I noticed two big dogs were trying to get past the car and ...
Because we are on the topic, let me also admit that Portugal is one of the best countries to raise our furry babies. People here are so very kind towards dogs and pets in general. I came to Portugal from India and got my 2 rescue dogs here. One of ... Read More
Rules in Portugal regarding dogs by JJ K80
I really need advice. Earlier this week I walked the dog on the pavement of a busy street and on the left of the pavement a car was about to exit the gate. Once I passed the car with my dog, I noticed two big dogs were trying to get past the car and ...
They are allowing their ego to come in and have written an emotional response to you, which is not fair. Being pet parents, they should be extremely apologetic.Though they have agreed to foot the bill, they are invoking arguments just to feel good ... Read More
NHR and Income in UAE by port22
Hi,Would anyone be able to help with how the tax treatment will be for my income in Dubai, UAE under the NHR scheme in Portugal? Will that be considered as income outside Portugal and therefore will not be taxed here?Any help will be appreciated. If ...
Dear Johnny - Obrigada! Read More
NHR and Income in UAE by port22
Hi,Would anyone be able to help with how the tax treatment will be for my income in Dubai, UAE under the NHR scheme in Portugal? Will that be considered as income outside Portugal and therefore will not be taxed here?Any help will be appreciated. If ...
Thank you all.I just became a resident here, is the tax on foreign income to be paid on a quarterly basis or at the end of the year?Any recommendation for tax lawyer, who can provide advice on how the foreign sourced income, from certain ... Read More
NHR and Income in UAE by port22
Hi,Would anyone be able to help with how the tax treatment will be for my income in Dubai, UAE under the NHR scheme in Portugal? Will that be considered as income outside Portugal and therefore will not be taxed here?Any help will be appreciated. If ...
Hi Johnny, Thanks for the quick revert. I am a resident and I'll obviously declare all my income. But I believe foreign source income is not taxed in Portugal. In that case, my income in Dubai will get taxed here or not? Read More
The Portuguese Non-Habitual Residents Tax Regime by JohnnyPT
In 2009 Portugal decided to create the non-habitual resident status, called NHR. The purpose of this new status is to attract foreigners with high value-added potential, such skilled employees or retirees. Registration as a “non-habitual ...
I have income in Dubai, UAE - which is essentially a "Foreign source income", will it fall under the below category and be exempted to be taxed within Portugal?(c) An exemption on other foreign source income and earnings, provided they may be taxed ... Read More
NHR and Income in UAE
Hi,Would anyone be able to help with how the tax treatment will be for my income in Dubai, UAE under the NHR scheme in Portugal? Will that be considered as income outside Portugal and therefore will not be taxed here?Any help will be appreciated. If ... Read More
D8/DR Visa processing time in India by zurtle
I was wondering if anyone else has applied for D8/DR Visa from the New Delhi embassy in India.I submitted mine about 40 days ago.The VFS website says processing time for D visas is 60 days but based on other information I found online for D7 visas, ...
Try calling their landline at start of the day, sometimes by chance it connects. Read More