@Mariza.says
French looking for information about Portugal
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Registration: 20 November 2024
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Reliable Real Estate Agent for buying a house by mariavanzanten11
Dear All!My husband and I would love to buy a house in Portugal, most probably in Algarve and are looking for a buying agent to help us with it, as we are currently not residing in Portugal. Could you please recommend some positive experience with ...
Unlike in the US, there are not very many buying agents in Portugal. Most agents work for the sellers who pay their fees & commission, and won't be in a position to best look after the interests of buyers.With this is mind, some agents are ... Read More
Golden Visa Consultants by clark17
We are a married couple. One retired; one soon to be retired. We have been traveling to Portugal regularly since our first trip in 1999. While we live in a great small city, it has blistering hot summers and really cold winters, and neither are as ...
I'm pretty sure that you could apply for your Golden Visa without involving any "agents" or "law firms", just follow the info above, if you so wish. Unfortunately lawyers & solicitors are not always what you'd expect them to be = honest. Some ... Read More
Golden Visa Consultants by clark17
We are a married couple. One retired; one soon to be retired. We have been traveling to Portugal regularly since our first trip in 1999. While we live in a great small city, it has blistering hot summers and really cold winters, and neither are as ...
You can follow news on Portugal Golden Visas here: https://schengen.news/Long delays are common: https://schengen.news/long-visa-processing-times-have-left-hundreds-of-portugal-golden-visa-applicants-in-limbo/ Read More
Golden Visa Consultants by clark17
We are a married couple. One retired; one soon to be retired. We have been traveling to Portugal regularly since our first trip in 1999. While we live in a great small city, it has blistering hot summers and really cold winters, and neither are as ...
I'm neither a financial adviser nor a Golden Visa expert but this may solve your problem:You can contact Caixa Geral de Depositos, which is the biggest and oldest portuguese bank, more than a century old, and state owned but run like any other ... Read More
D7 Visa Approval by reynbod2003
I applied for a D7 Visa to Portugal on August 27, 2024 at the VSF office in Washington DC. The appointment went well and I was told I would hear in 60 days. But on October 28, I was asked to submit an apostilled FBI report, even though I had given ...
@JohnnyPT Correct, but that does not stop lawyers from accepting clients and receiving their money.I've hear of one so called "immigration lawyer" who asked 2,000 Euros for each adult, plus 1,000 Euros for each child, for submiting the applications ... Read More
Moving from lisbon to chaves by penny1962
Hi, I am in early stage of moving. Could someone give me name of a good moving company? My big items are a mattress, fridge, metal cabinet and t.v. Penny Morelock
As you only have a few smalish items it may save you some money to find a man with a van in Chaves, just by asking around in local cafes & restaurants to where you are moving. Moving companys tend to have large trucks and will charge you more ... Read More
Municipal water by bukunature
Our property has a well but the well water is very high in lime - we use it for the garden and house but not for drinking. I tested and even at 122 m deep it has signs of contamination pesticides and bacteria ...I would like the municipality to ...
The first thing to do is to contact the Serviços Municipalizados of your Camara Municipal and ask how much it will cost to connect to the water grid. I don't know where you are in the country, but usually there's only one water service ... Read More
Moving to Portugal with a UK-based Company by rickbull673
Hello!I am looking to move from the UK to Portugal in summer 2025 to live with my girlfriend in Lisbon. I would like to be able to keep my current UK-based job but work remotely in Portugal. I believe I would be able to apply for the Digital Nomad ...
@rickbull673 I don't know if the D8 visa will help you, but it is a temporary visa intended for digital nomads working remotely for a limited period of time only, so under these temporary circunstances your company is not required to do anything ... Read More
Terminating rental agreement (as tenant) due to faults by Paul Etw
Hi,I entered a one year rental on an apartment that was listed as brand new, modern, fully functional and ready to move in. The night I moved in I discovered the cooker, oven and washing machine were unusable due to the power cutting out ...
You should also check with the local Finanças that the rental contract has been registered with them as required by law, and if the Finanças says the rental contract is not registered, you have another strong reason to cancel it and ... Read More
Terminating rental agreement (as tenant) due to faults by Paul Etw
Hi,I entered a one year rental on an apartment that was listed as brand new, modern, fully functional and ready to move in. The night I moved in I discovered the cooker, oven and washing machine were unusable due to the power cutting out ...
Yes, in that situation you should be able to terminate the rental contract. I'm not an expert but A** from *** knows everything about rentals. Give her a ring. Read More
Moving to Portugal with a UK-based Company by rickbull673
Hello!I am looking to move from the UK to Portugal in summer 2025 to live with my girlfriend in Lisbon. I would like to be able to keep my current UK-based job but work remotely in Portugal. I believe I would be able to apply for the Digital Nomad ...
This link shows all the docs needed to apply for a Digital Nomad visa, including docs for either subordinate work as an employee or independent professional activity as self-employed: https://www.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/por … ads_er.pdf Read More
Portugal's Golden Visa by saraa1997
hey guys,I’m considering applying for Portugal’s Golden Visa and would love to hear from people who have already gone through the process. From what I understand, Portugal offers a relatively straightforward path to residency through ...
You may be interested in these articles by Schengen News Portugal Golden Visa:https://schengen.news/tag/portugal-golden-visa/ Read More
Moving to Portugal with a UK-based Company by rickbull673
Hello!I am looking to move from the UK to Portugal in summer 2025 to live with my girlfriend in Lisbon. I would like to be able to keep my current UK-based job but work remotely in Portugal. I believe I would be able to apply for the Digital Nomad ...
This same problem has arisen with someone I know, a french citizen who currently works in France for a french company, he works remotely from his home in France while being an employee.He wanted to move to Germany and continue working remotely for ... Read More
Legal requirements to sell my craft by littlepimprenelle
Hello, I'm planning to come on few months and I'm make cordage from recycling fabrics or clothes, jewelery cordage and I teach people to do that activity. How can I sell on market or street, is there any legal requirements, I'm from EU ? Thanks you
To be a market or street seller in Portugal, first you need to have your own tax number (NIF number) and register as self-employed with the Finanças (portuguese Tax Office).With the NIF number and self-employed registration you contact the ... Read More
Retiring to Portugal Lisbon area, VISAs, Lawyers in Portugal by stevesbsandiego
Hello, I am an American Citizen living in the US. I would like to retire to Portugal in about 2029, but wanted to start the process as I hear it takes 2-3 years for the process. Does anyone have good immigration lawyers that speak English in ...
Hi Steve,You are doing the right thing by starting plannig well in advance, the success of your move will depend on good planning. First things first...1) Have a look at the requirements for a residency visa D7 (retirement visa) which requires ... Read More