JohnnyPT
Portuguese citizen
Forum posts
5190
About me
Portuguese
Lives in Portugal
Registration: 23 May 2020
Activity
Life change by sandramey
Hi all. I’m hoping to gain lots of helpful information from you lovely people. I’m planning on applying for a D7 visa shortly, eventually enabling me to live in Portugal as a retired person. I am a retired single lady but not scared of ...
Hi Sandramey, Welcome. Peniche is not a very typical expat town. It is an authentic, mainly Portuguese fishing town surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, which is very popular mostly with young European surfers. It is a very windy town with high ... Read More
AIMA Residency Permit Renewal by LorieAnneC
So, finally I was able to sign in to the AIMA website to submit all the necessary documents needed to renew my permit. I am going to Canada for a month and they provided me with a paper proving my application is being processed, so I can travel. ...
Maybe another 5 years. My wife's certificate expired 2 years and 9 months ago and in spite of engaging an attorney with her power of attorney, we have not heard a word since they promised in October that we would have it by now. It is truly a ... Read More
AIMA Residency Permit Renewal by LorieAnneC
So, finally I was able to sign in to the AIMA website to submit all the necessary documents needed to renew my permit. I am going to Canada for a month and they provided me with a paper proving my application is being processed, so I can travel. ...
Hi, I'm curious, did you consider applying for Permanent instead of renewing, and if so, what made you choose against it? - @diverdiPermanent residence in Portugal, requested after 5 years of temporary residence, offers greater stability, with no ... Read More
Residence Renewal - AIMA Meeting by jerrybbrown
Does anyone know about how long after you apply for a renewal of the 3-year residence card, AIMA will contact you for an in person meeting?
After submission online, you receive a DUC (Single Collection Document). You generally have 10 business days to complete the payment. If the system determines that your biometric data (photo and fingerprints) needs updating, AIMA will contact you to ... Read More
Upcoming Visit to Porto by dfrankel1
Greetings:We are planning to visit Porto in April. We would appreciate recommendations for reputable real estate agents who can assist us in finding a condominium in an area popular with expatriates. Please provide the names and contact information ...
Hi and Welcome. For a condominium in an area popular with the expatriate community, I recommend focusing on these main districts: Foz do Douro, Boavista/Nevogilde, Cedofeita and Matosinhos.Fees and CommissionsIn Portugal, the property viewing and ... Read More
What do you think about work relocation packages to Portugal by matjung
When I look out the window in Ireland and everything feels grey and bleak, I sometimes drift into searching for jobs in Mediterranean countries.I’ve noticed that some Portuguese job agencies are targeting “junior expats” and ...
and are willing to stay off the most interesting areas on the city. - @nelsonalexandreYes, I know that. The problem is that prices are based on supply and demand. And not everyone can live in the most interesting areas of the city... that's how it ... Read More
What do you think about work relocation packages to Portugal by matjung
When I look out the window in Ireland and everything feels grey and bleak, I sometimes drift into searching for jobs in Mediterranean countries.I’ve noticed that some Portuguese job agencies are targeting “junior expats” and ...
Many of these agencies offer a room in a shared apartment with other colleagues. In a rental market as tough as Lisbon or Porto, this is a huge benefit. People will be working and living with others in the exact same situation, which makes building ... Read More
What do you think about work relocation packages to Portugal by matjung
When I look out the window in Ireland and everything feels grey and bleak, I sometimes drift into searching for jobs in Mediterranean countries.I’ve noticed that some Portuguese job agencies are targeting “junior expats” and ...
Those ads you see for "junior expats" in Portugal are, for the most part, for BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) companies—essentially, large contact centre hubs (call centres).Many young people use these offers with everything paid for, stay ... Read More
Where Can I Sell My Things? I Have No NIFF or NIS by Kmcatarsney
So, I have been from Ireland-Scotland-England-France-Spain now Portugal. I am going home to Scotland. I tried to sell my guitars, loop pedal & other bits and pieces at Cash Converters but I am not a citizen with a tax code.I am alone here, and ...
Hi, Try these marketplaces:OLX.pthttps://m.olx.pt/lazer/instrumentos-musicais/Facebook Marketplacehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/108948749216147/ Read More
AIMA Proof of accommodation by engsultan93
Hi everyone,I’m preparing for my upcoming AIMA renewal and wanted to sanity-check the proof of address documents I understand are required, and clarify one point that seems a bit confusing from past discussions.From what I’ve gathered so ...
For your renewal in 2026, the main official source detailing these requirements is an information note from AIMA, published in late 2025, which clarifies the documents accepted as proof of accommodation.You can consult the official information on ... Read More
State of changes for UK - EU travel by Strontium
This link to BBC article is about the ongoing changes to UK - EU travel. Seems a bit of a mess but that is just my opinion.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c39rkpe8mj2o
https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/research-reports-and-data/our-reports-and-data-past-elections-and-referendums/results-and-turnout-eu-referendumLeave 51,89%, Remain 48,11% Read More
State of changes for UK - EU travel by Strontium
This link to BBC article is about the ongoing changes to UK - EU travel. Seems a bit of a mess but that is just my opinion.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c39rkpe8mj2o
When we place too much trust in our long-standing ‘friends’ who betray us:https://londonlovesbusiness.com/bombshell-new-data-reveals-worsening-effects-of-brexit-and-us-tariffs/ Read More
State of changes for UK - EU travel by Strontium
This link to BBC article is about the ongoing changes to UK - EU travel. Seems a bit of a mess but that is just my opinion.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c39rkpe8mj2o
Brexit was a BIG mess - @SimCityAT Where are those responsible for this, like Boris the yellowhead and Farrage?!? They who deceived UK citizens with rosed pinked speeches and unrealistic promisses ...??!? Read More
Summer camp by Ivan Graciano
I will be moving to Porto in June and July 2026. Do know any summer camp for my 4-year-old son close to Gaia?Thank you very much for your recommendations.
@Ivan Graciano,Some help here:Zoo Santo InácioAvintes, Gaia4+ years "Campos de Férias Selvagens": Kids get to help feed animals and learn about wildlife in a very safe, green ... Read More
Scrapping UK car. by Strontium
Hi,We're thinking of driving over in an oldish car which will be filled with used tools, kitchen stuff etc. but obviously it can only be in the EU for 6 months. Rather than drive it back we'd use it as a "builders van" then scrap it. We have seen a ...
So UK vehicles are treated very different from EU vehicles. Most cases I know are vehicles with an EU plate. And also, it doesn't apply for cars with a Ukrainian plate. There are heaps of the latter around for a very long time and nobody is ... Read More