Everything we've learned about moving to Portugal and living a calmer life — taxes, visas, paperwork, property and the hygge in between.
Moving to a new country can be exciting, but it can also bring up a lot of questions about healthcare, especially for families and expats. Portugal is a popular destination for many expats and families, and it’s important to know how medical insurance works in the country. In Portugal, medical care
Dental insurance is an important aspect of maintaining good oral health. However, many people are confused about how dental insurance works and what it covers. In this article, we will explain how dental insurance works and provide a list of 5 insurance companies to consider. How does dental insuran
The toll roads in Portugal are operated by a company called Brisa, and there are several types of tolls that you may encounter: Traditional toll booths: These…
The Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) program in Portugal is a tax incentive program designed to attract foreign nationals to the country. It offers significant tax advantages and exemptions for foreign-sourced income for a period of 10 years. This has made it a popular choice for high-net-worth individua
Brexit has thrown a wrench into many British citizens’ plans to retire in a warmer European country like Spain, Portugal, or France. However, for those who are eyeing Portugal as their retirement destination, the good news is that it’s still possible to do so despite Brexit. Portugal is considered o
Moving to a new country can be an exciting and challenging experience, especially when it comes to adjusting to a new culture. Portugal is a beautiful country with a rich history and unique traditions. As an expat, it’s important to learn about Portuguese culture to better understand the people and
When visiting or living in a foreign country, it's important to be mindful of the local customs and traditions. In Portugal, one cultural aspect that is…
There is no doubt that it’s daunting moving to a new country. Among all the usual angst, you can get preoccupied with thoughts of how you’ll fit in. Especially since some local Portuguese residents are getting ‘foreigner fatigue’ with the influx of expats from all around the world. Getting to know
Guest post by Zeev Fisher, founding partner of Fresh Portugal, an international law firm with an office in Lisbon that focuses on taxation matters for expats. (This post is NOT sponsored. We simply support businesses that makes our life easier) As a tax lawyer and a partner in an American-British fi
This post is made as a Youtube video as well, so if you haven’t already watched it, what are you waiting for?! This blog post will act as a complete list of things that we find and we will keep adding more. If you know some we don’t please add them as a comment on […]
When you are moving to Portugal there are a number of things you need to have in order.We have NIF as a Tax number, we have SNS number for health, and then NISS is your social security number that proves that you are entitled to social benefits, health care here. This has before been very […]
Portugal is getting some serious love around the world with probably the grandest title of “Europe’s version of California”. I personally would not compare it to that. I can’t avoid the fact that the infrastructure in each respective county are so far from each other. Portugal doesn’t really have an