almirantereis
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Student Visa - How to get from within Portugal ? by almirantereis
A friend is about to start the Curso Anual de Portugue^s para Estrangeiros at Coimbra Univ.. She tried extremely hard - many many visits back and forth - to obtain the Student Visa whilst still in the USA. Has all the paperwork, Carta de ...
ERm.............how and where did you get it ? Inside Portugal ? Or from abroad ? Read More
Student Visa - How to get from within Portugal ? by almirantereis
A friend is about to start the Curso Anual de Portugue^s para Estrangeiros at Coimbra Univ.. She tried extremely hard - many many visits back and forth - to obtain the Student Visa whilst still in the USA. Has all the paperwork, Carta de ...
Well, the situation is a bit different now in that she had to give up on obtaining the Visa in USA, and is now faced with attempting to obtain it from within Portugal. My query is aimed at ascertaining whether it is indeed possible ( and if so how ... Read More
Student Visa - How to get from within Portugal ?
A friend is about to start the Curso Anual de Portugue^s para Estrangeiros at Coimbra Univ.. She tried extremely hard - many many visits back and forth - to obtain the Student Visa whilst still in the USA. Has all the paperwork, Carta de ... Read More
Student Visa for Year 23~24 Applied for from within Portugal ? by almirantereis
I am trying to assist a friend who is seeking to study on the Curso Anual de português para Estrangeiros at a University in Portugal, during the upcoming academic year : 23~24.In fact she has already been accepted on the Curso, and has for ...
The Consulate have already insisted that applications are NOT made to the Consulate, only to VFS. Do you happen to know the exact Legal reference for the Student Visa ?For full time study at a recognized insitute of Higher Education, for one, ... Read More
Student Visa for Year 23~24 Applied for from within Portugal ? by almirantereis
I am trying to assist a friend who is seeking to study on the Curso Anual de português para Estrangeiros at a University in Portugal, during the upcoming academic year : 23~24.In fact she has already been accepted on the Curso, and has for ...
PS the advice in the LInk is completely impracticable for persons outside the EU.It states that the Visa MUST be applied for at the local Consulate in the state where the intending student resides.Well, she DID apply the minute online applications ... Read More
Student Visa for Year 23~24 Applied for from within Portugal ? by almirantereis
I am trying to assist a friend who is seeking to study on the Curso Anual de português para Estrangeiros at a University in Portugal, during the upcoming academic year : 23~24.In fact she has already been accepted on the Curso, and has for ...
SO you are saying there is no way her application will be assessed in San Francisco ?The papers AND her passport will be transmitted to Lisbon ? If that is the case she cannot apply in SF as the passport will not return in time for her to fly ( ... Read More
Student Visa for Year 23~24 Applied for from within Portugal ?
I am trying to assist a friend who is seeking to study on the Curso Anual de português para Estrangeiros at a University in Portugal, during the upcoming academic year : 23~24.In fact she has already been accepted on the Curso, and has for ... Read More
STUDENT VISA ~Can it be applied for once in Portugal ? by almirantereis
I am enquiring on behalf of an American friend who wishes to spend a sabbatical year ( she is a teacher of mod langs ) learning Portuguese on the Curso Anual de português para Estrangeiros at Coimbra Univ.All the ins and outs of why it ...
The big problem is TIMING.Plus this new ( much complained about online ) régime whereby you cannot apply for any Visas any more direct to Portuguese Consulates.Applications now have to be made first to an organization called VFS which ... Read More
STUDENT VISA ~Can it be applied for once in Portugal ?
I am enquiring on behalf of an American friend who wishes to spend a sabbatical year ( she is a teacher of mod langs ) learning Portuguese on the Curso Anual de português para Estrangeiros at Coimbra Univ.All the ins and outs of why it ... Read More
Finding it Difficult to Find Annual Housing Rental in the Algarve by cynthiaelsener
Hello. We (2 adults) are moving to Portugal May/June of this year and are looking for a 12 month rental before we seek out a home to purchase (we want to get to know the areas before we buy). Would you have anything that would come close to matching ...
@cynthiaelsener I would suggest that you need a more precise definition of where you want to be than just 'The Algarve'. You maybe need to stay somewhere not far from the central area in order to be able to explore East and West and get a better ... Read More
Going to be in Portugal 5 months this year, and have some questions by Daphattman
I will be in Portugal for 5 months this year. Mostly business, but looking at part time living during the winter. I don't have a domicile or a consistent place rented, since I'll be based in Lisbon for a bit, Faro for a bit, and Porto for a bit.I ...
JohnnyGrateful if you could clarify what you mean by ' legally live in the country ' ? I am legally resident in the UK. And tax resident in UK. And spend less than six months per annum in Portugal ( albeit this period may well increase in future ... Read More
To car or not to car. That is the question by Steven Hoffman
I’m not sure what I should do here. I know I’ll need some form of transportation. Either to go shopping, Take a trip maybe even just to enjoy the country.I have a car here in NJ. But I’m not sure wether to ship it, or not send it ...
I wonder if you have your decision making ( car vs no car ) the wrong way round if you are talking about renting out in the suburbs purely to save on rent ? If deep down you really want to live in the central city area of Porto then I would ... Read More
Purchasing a new car by ctomac
Hello everyone,We are planning to buy a new car in Portugal and I wonder if anyone could offer any info on the process or point me to a place where I could find info pertinent to Portugal. So far most info I have found pertains to the US and the ...
You don't say where you are.Personally I would have thought that if you have already decided on the exact make and model of car which you want, and on the specific bells and whistles which you want, then your best bet would be to physically go to ... Read More
How to learn European Portuguese by JohnnyPT
Why Portuguese ?Learning Portuguese does take a lot of work, I admit it is a challenge (especially grammar and pronunciation), but there are a lot of benefits to being able to speak Portuguese as well. It will empower you and can also be fun and ...
I second to the power of N [ where N is a v large number , lol ] the praise and congrats due to Johhny for this wealth of information. Could it, I wonder, be constructed into a webpage of its own, somewhere ? Meanwhile, I don't think I noticed ... Read More
Temporary Stay Visa [ NB : NOT the D7 ] by almirantereis
# Retired / People Living on their own Income : Temporary stay visa for periods of over 3 months, in exceptional and dully justified cases. # The above quote is from Govt Website listed previously by Johnny : ...
But my question remains ( because I cannot find an answer on the Govt. website ) How exactly does one apply for the ' temporary stay visa for periods over three months' ? I am guessing that such a Visa has its own code number ( ... Read More
Temporary Stay Visa [ NB : NOT the D7 ]
# Retired / People Living on their own Income : Temporary stay visa for periods of over 3 months, in exceptional and dully justified cases. # The above quote is from Govt Website listed previously by Johnny : ... 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 ...
Two specific queries re D7 Visa: 1] Can one apply for this whilst IN Portugal eg on a normal tourism visa / permission ? If so to whom does one apply and what is the list of Documentation needed ? 2] If one obtains a D7 Visa : is the ... Read More
Importing a car from California by ggriffin
Hello! We will be moving to Lisbon in the spring of 2022. I’ve heard different opinions about importing cars from the US. Has anyone done this? Is it better just to sell the cars and buy a new car in the EU?
But you CANNOT 'sell it for a better margin '. No one NO ONE is going to buy a car which is not road legal / registered on Portuguese plates. To achieve the latter IS possible ~but at cost of extremely high taxation. I was not trying ... 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 ...
I for one am grateful to Slugsurmamates for pursuing this issue and seeking a resolution within both legality and practicality. After all, for Heaven's sake, it should not be THAT difficult to obtain an extension ( by all means limited to ... Read More
Car importation from Uk to Portugal by Kkaye
Hello looking for recommendations of companies people have used to import their cars and how much they paid please? Or if anyone has done the process themselves- how was their experience, difficult or easy? Thankyou
I have not actually gone through the procedures necessary to import my car [ ie put it on Portuguese plates for permanent, legal, use in Portugal ] from the UK. I very much wanted to do so, as it is a very reliable, small Clio, full leather ... Read More
Advice for "Get to know Portugal" Tour by Basha Jo
I am in the research phase and hope to travel to Portugal in early 2022 to help with my decision about a move. Asking for advice or direction to good resources. 1. Must visit places 2. Places to avoid 3. Travel by car? Rentals? Drivers License ...
Well if you have used a number of hire companies are there any that were partic. trouble free ? Read More
Is D7 visa right for me? by eadweard4
Hello! I’ve been looking into ways of getting a residency in Portugal for a few months. I have a remote job outside of EU/EEA that exceeds Portugal’a minimum wage. I have savings equal to two years of minimum Portugal wage. I will be ...
Johnny could you please describe in more detail what a D7 visa permits / who it is suitable for , or maybe even designed for ? And can it be obtained from within Portugal once one has arrived as a simple visitor / tourist, or must it be ... Read More
Advice for "Get to know Portugal" Tour by Basha Jo
I am in the research phase and hope to travel to Portugal in early 2022 to help with my decision about a move. Asking for advice or direction to good resources. 1. Must visit places 2. Places to avoid 3. Travel by car? Rentals? Drivers License ...
Can you advise whom you get car rental with for Euros 7 a day ?? Read More
COVID JAB - How to get one if NOT registered with the SNS by almirantereis
I am not registered with the SNS. Indeed I am not resident in Portugal ( though thinking about it as an option for near future ). Present plan is to be here till mid or late October. I am wondering if there is any way I can obtain a Covid jab ( ...
Well where would I find such a Centre in VRSA ? Or Tavira ? How would I get past reception without an appointment made online ? Read More
COVID JAB - How to get one if NOT registered with the SNS by almirantereis
I am not registered with the SNS. Indeed I am not resident in Portugal ( though thinking about it as an option for near future ). Present plan is to be here till mid or late October. I am wondering if there is any way I can obtain a Covid jab ( ...
But how does that work if one is not eligible to register for the National Health Service ? Or is it possible to register as a temporary visitor for three months ? There are no walk in vaccine centres, like there are in many countries now ? Read More
COVID JAB - How to get one if NOT registered with the SNS
I am not registered with the SNS. Indeed I am not resident in Portugal ( though thinking about it as an option for near future ). Present plan is to be here till mid or late October. I am wondering if there is any way I can obtain a Covid jab ( ... Read More
Private Healthcare System in Portugal by JohnnyPT
In addition to the National Healthcare System: https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=902977 you also have the option of the [b]Private Healthcare System (PHS)[/b]. Each Insurance Company provides its Health Insurance solutions by targeting ...
Johnny Are you able to offer an opinion on the following : HOW important would it be for someone who has moved to Portugal , to even get private health care, as opposed to that provided by the SNS Servi,co Nacional de Sau'de ? IS the SNS ... Read More
where to move to in Portugal by tlevesque
Hello, my husband and I are hoping to move to Portugal in the next few years. We will be living on very small retirement funds $3,000. a month. We would like to find a quiet spot, with fairly easy access to shopping, health care, airport. I cannot ...
In addition to the three grand a month income ( around twice the Portuguese average income - so generous ) do you also have sufficient capital to pay for a house / flat outright ? Or will you be paying house rental out of the three grand a ... Read More
How to be happy as an expat in Portugal by Cheryl
Hi everyone, Being happy is surely our common goal, whether we are living in Portugal as an expat or somewhere else. We would love to know your tips and tricks to be fully fulfilled and happy as an expat in your host country. New environment ...
I kind of agree..............Things have got much much worse price wise for houses and flats, and not only in the obvious tourist swamped areas. There is a knock on effect in surrounding areas. I first knew Portugal 50 ( !! ) years ago, as a ... Read More
Car Registration on Portuguese Plates ? by almirantereis
Has anyone attempted to re register on Portuguese number plates a car brought in from outside the EU ? Anyone have a solid recommendation for an Agência that does this work for a reasonable fee, and especially if they have done it recently, ...
I was asking if anyone had actually gone through the procedure since January ( when things changed for cars from the UK ) Read More
Learning Portuguese with Netflix/tv ... by nilonilonilo
Hi, I would like to improve my Portuguese by watching Portuguese films/series ... However, most of the stuff I find on Netflix seems to be in Brazilian Portuguese ... Any recommendations for European Portuguese? On Netflix or elsewhere ...
RTP Play outside of Portugal ? I have this app on my tv. The restrictions on what you can watch are enormous. Almost everything you click on brings up the message 'Not viewable outside Portugal '. There are some programmes which do ... Read More
" Know a good Fixer?" by metroretro55
Hi Friends, I recently purchased a project property in Olhao, site unseen. I'm seeking someone who provides the services of errand-running, etc. My attorney is not interested in the more mundane tasks beyond the purchase. Does anyone know who ...
Have you asked your Estate Agent ? And / or the Lawyer who handled the purchase for you ? I would have thought they were the obvious persons to make recommendations . You also need to clarify ( perhaps in your own mind for starters ) just what ... Read More
Silver Coast Retirement by GuestPoster2367
Hi, my name is Jo. I'm looking to move to Portugal from the US in the next 3-4 years. I would like to get some suggestions for places along the Silver Coast good for a single female. Towns large enough for social activity, etc. and close to ...
I don't know the answer to this but I think re education a lot would depend on at what age children move from primary to secondary school? If it's at 11 then your children might struggle with the language etc.. If it's 13 then they ... Read More
Living in lourinha by Tigrou
Hello my name is Clara With my partner we are thinking on moving to lourinha soon, at the moment we are staying in Bombarral. I speak French and Portuguese and my partner only speaks English, he is looking to work as a handyman or builder, does ...
I am fascinated by the idea of a 'cottage in the vineyard' . LOL Please provide more details - maybe photos ? Costs ? Read More
Silver Coast Retirement by GuestPoster2367
Hi, my name is Jo. I'm looking to move to Portugal from the US in the next 3-4 years. I would like to get some suggestions for places along the Silver Coast good for a single female. Towns large enough for social activity, etc. and close to ...
LUIS V helpful reply to the original Poster. Can I ask how the places you mention compare to O'BIDOS ? I have heard very good things about that town from both English and Portuguese nationals. I need to visit , esp. as I am undecided ... Read More
55k euro per anum, is this a good salary in Lisbon? by sami_bahtti
I have gotten a job offer from a company in Lisbon, they are offering 55k annually, but I want to know is this going to be enough for a family of two.
Can I ask what your job would be as such ? And how firm / secure is the job offer ? Have they given you a starting date ? I ask because 55 K is more than twice the national average income in Portugal. Even for Lisbon this would provide ... Read More
Travel by rail from UK to the Algarve by Bob Mark
Has anyone on the forum got any tips about, or experience of, travelling by train from the UK to the Algarve please? I ask as I'm trying to reduce my carbon footprint by flying (much!) less. All advice and thoughts welcome. Thanks. Bob
As a matter of historical fact, there USED to be a car ferry direct from Portsmouth to Lisbon - The Eagle. I traveled on it in 1972 and 1973. It was a nice way to travel ( two overnights, from memory, arriving in Lisbon early morning ). I ... Read More
Travel by rail from UK to the Algarve by Bob Mark
Has anyone on the forum got any tips about, or experience of, travelling by train from the UK to the Algarve please? I ask as I'm trying to reduce my carbon footprint by flying (much!) less. All advice and thoughts welcome. Thanks. Bob
Perhaps so........... But practicalities come into all this, unless one is G Thunberg. Personally, I like trains ( and would like them more on long journeys if I could afford a proper, and private, sleeper cabin for overnights ). However, the ... Read More
Travel by rail from UK to the Algarve by Bob Mark
Has anyone on the forum got any tips about, or experience of, travelling by train from the UK to the Algarve please? I ask as I'm trying to reduce my carbon footprint by flying (much!) less. All advice and thoughts welcome. Thanks. Bob
What's wrong with the boat to Santander and then entrain to wherever in Portugal ? If properly planned in advance could incorporate stops at various locations in the whole length of Portugal. Read More
possibly re-locating to Algarve in new year by andybide
Good evening all. well where to begin. Me and her have had numerous holidays in recent years to Albufera and absolutely love the place. my daughter, son in law and grand daughter are relocating to just outside Albufera in the new year, and they ...
I can't give any advice whatsoever re employment ~ other than to say if you would need an employment income to survive then don't even think about moving / giving up your present job until you have that sorted. Outside of tourism / ... Read More
American looking at Masters Programs in Porto by murraymr43
Hi everyone! My name is Matthew and I'm an undergraduate student at Tulane University in New Orleans graduating this May. I'm really interested in getting my masters in environmental science or a related field, but want to avoid the cost ...
Hello. I congratulate you on your sense of adventure. But some more info is needed : 1] What degree are you reading for at the moment at Tulane ? 2] You say you 'know' Portuguese but at what level ? Are your parents Portuguese origin ... Read More
Best small towns in the Algarve by MVJohnson
I have wanted to leave the US for over 20 years but now I feel compelled. I have never been to Portugal but after much reading I would like to give it a try and I am attracted to both the Azores and the Algarve. I believe I would be most comfortable ...
Vila Real de Sto António is delightful. A degree of run down ~ness in the central area which I at any rate find attractive. Quite a number of Estate Agents whose windows you can look in to get an idea of rentals pricing. The centre of the ... Read More
Short/long term rental Algarve by rmaia
Looking for affordable accommodation in the Algarve for about 3 months. Wish to get the feel of the place before I purchase a place. Does not need to be in town, countryside would do, but not isolated. Preferably a 1 bedroom /kitchenette, living ...
You say 'feel for the place' ~ but 'The Algarve' has different 'feels' depending on whether you plump for East or West and coastal ( ? walking distance from the sea ? ) or inland. If you are already in Estoril it is just ... Read More