FrauSchlau
Canadian looking for information about Portugal
Forum posts
30
About me
Canadian
Lives in Porto
Registration: 18 July 2020
EU citizen retiring to Portugal - health and tax ID registration by FrauSchlau
Good day,First off - apologies if I missed the answer to my question in other posts.The question I have: I am planning to recloate to Porto for my retirement. I will initially stay at a short-term rental (likely an AirBNB) while I look for a home to ...
@JohnnyPTYou are an absolute gem - thank you so much! Read More
EU citizen retiring to Portugal - health and tax ID registration
Good day,First off - apologies if I missed the answer to my question in other posts.The question I have: I am planning to recloate to Porto for my retirement. I will initially stay at a short-term rental (likely an AirBNB) while I look for a home to ... Read More
EU citizen retiring to Portugal - tax implications by FrauSchlau
Good day,My first post regarding the topic - please forgive me if I have overlooked the relevant answers posted throughout the forum.I am a non-Portuguese EU citizen. I have lived, worked, and paid taxes in Canada throughout my working life (I have ...
@ApogeeDuet There is, as far as I know (and @JohnnyPT confirmed in his response above). Yes, the next step is a lawyer and a tax accountant - just to get everything confirmed before I start packing. 😉Thank you again! Read More
EU citizen retiring to Portugal - tax implications by FrauSchlau
Good day,My first post regarding the topic - please forgive me if I have overlooked the relevant answers posted throughout the forum.I am a non-Portuguese EU citizen. I have lived, worked, and paid taxes in Canada throughout my working life (I have ...
@ApogeeDuetThank you for the detailed insight - this is very helpful and highly appreciated. So, with Canada (as I am not/will not be entitled to a Portuguese pension) - I will pay whatever nonresident tax in Canada. Do I then attach a copy of my ... Read More
Health care eligibility by FrauSchlau
Good day, A brand new member here - my apologies if this question has been asked/answered here before. I am an EU citizen looking to move Austria to retire. I will not be working, I will not be claiming a pension (for which I am obviously not ...
@IcebirdNo, never followed up. The current situation in/around Europe has changed, too. Am reevaluating my options. Read More
EU citizen retiring to Portugal - national health care eligibility by FrauSchlau
Good day,My first post regarding the topic - please forgive me if I have overlooked the relevant answers posted throughout the forum.I am a non-Portuguese EU citizen. I have lived, worked, and paid taxes in Canada throughout my working life (I have ...
@JohnnyPTFantastic - thank you so much, this helps a lot! You are a star! 👍🏻 Read More
EU citizen retiring to Portugal - tax implications by FrauSchlau
Good day,My first post regarding the topic - please forgive me if I have overlooked the relevant answers posted throughout the forum.I am a non-Portuguese EU citizen. I have lived, worked, and paid taxes in Canada throughout my working life (I have ...
@JohnnyPTThank you so much! You are a gem, thank you for taking the time to reply. So, to make sure I understand correctly: once I become a permanent resident and have, say, €20k taxable income in Canada, taxed at 12% there - which scenario ... Read More
EU citizen retiring to Portugal - national health care eligibility
Good day,My first post regarding the topic - please forgive me if I have overlooked the relevant answers posted throughout the forum.I am a non-Portuguese EU citizen. I have lived, worked, and paid taxes in Canada throughout my working life (I have ... Read More
EU citizen retiring to Portugal - tax implications
Good day,My first post regarding the topic - please forgive me if I have overlooked the relevant answers posted throughout the forum.I am a non-Portuguese EU citizen. I have lived, worked, and paid taxes in Canada throughout my working life (I have ... Read More
New members of the Portugal forum, introduce yourselves here - 2023 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Portugal forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
Hello,I am Howard, an EU citizen (non-Portuguese, though) living in Canada, planning to retire in Portugal.I will take the liberty of posting questions in appropriate sections - I would like to find out more details, primarily regarding taxation and ... Read More
HOA Fees etc. by markofdistionction
We've noticed that none of the apartments we've been looking at purchasing don't list any maintenance fees etc. Here in the US condos and townhomes almost all have HOA fees. Can anyone shed some light in this for me. We're just ...
I am sorry but I made a misinterpretation here, by using the wrong word. Amendment: In Portugal, HOA fees do not usually appear on the selling ads. Who typically pays the HOA/Condominium/ "taxa de condomínio" is the homeowner / ... Read More
New members of the Portugal forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Portugal forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hello hello! Howard here. In Canada, EU-passport holder (ancestry), looking to move to Portugal. While I realize I do not need visas/permits, I am looking for guidance on the formalities. Specifically, as I will not have any income from ... Read More
Health care eligibility
Good day, A brand new member here - my apologies if this question has been asked/answered here before. I am an EU citizen looking to move Austria to retire. I will not be working, I will not be claiming a pension (for which I am obviously not ... Read More
The Dutch health care system - question about eligibility by FrauSchlau
Hello everyone, Two quick questions about the Dutch health care eligibility: 1. Is it correct the healthcare is subject to an annual fee and everyone who pays it is eligible? In other words - the health care is not reserved just to those who pay ...
Thank you again! This is more than I could have asked for - greatly appreciated! Re: Portugal - I have indeed read great things, but - and you said it, thanks to covid - had to shorten my trip to Porto, so did not really get the chance to do more ... Read More
The Dutch health care system - question about eligibility by FrauSchlau
Hello everyone, Two quick questions about the Dutch health care eligibility: 1. Is it correct the healthcare is subject to an annual fee and everyone who pays it is eligible? In other words - the health care is not reserved just to those who pay ...
That is a VERY valid pointer - thank you for bringing it up, I will definitely check with a tax guru before moving. Just thought of another aspect and I guess the following will be a dumb question: am I allowed to pay the annual health care fees ... Read More
The Dutch health care system - question about eligibility by FrauSchlau
Hello everyone, Two quick questions about the Dutch health care eligibility: 1. Is it correct the healthcare is subject to an annual fee and everyone who pays it is eligible? In other words - the health care is not reserved just to those who pay ...
PS: did not review my original post before hitting "submit", meant to write "i will be retired". Sorry! Read More
The Dutch health care system - question about eligibility by FrauSchlau
Hello everyone, Two quick questions about the Dutch health care eligibility: 1. Is it correct the healthcare is subject to an annual fee and everyone who pays it is eligible? In other words - the health care is not reserved just to those who pay ...
HUGE thanks! Absolutely agreed and I should have thrown that in: I do not expect the Dutch health care to cover me while I am in Canada (and vice versa). If my plan (well, more of a pipe dream at the moment) becomes reality - I envision dividing my ... Read More
The Dutch health care system - question about eligibility
Hello everyone, Two quick questions about the Dutch health care eligibility: 1. Is it correct the healthcare is subject to an annual fee and everyone who pays it is eligible? In other words - the health care is not reserved just to those who pay ... Read More
Seeking info about health care and social security eligibility by FrauSchlau
Hello :) I am an EU citizen living in Canada. I am thinking of moving to the Netherlands, looking for details on eligibility for health care and social security. I am not looking for handouts/"free ride". My situation: left the EU ...
Hello again, Sorry, one more question: one of the scenarios I am considering is dividing my time between the Netherlands and Canada. Does the health coverage come with a minimum residency requirement? For example - in the province of Ontario in ... Read More
Seeking info about health care and social security eligibility by FrauSchlau
Hello :) I am an EU citizen living in Canada. I am thinking of moving to the Netherlands, looking for details on eligibility for health care and social security. I am not looking for handouts/"free ride". My situation: left the EU ...
Good day, Thank you so much - truly appreciated and exactly what I was looking for! Read More
Seeking info about health care and social security eligibility
Hello :) I am an EU citizen living in Canada. I am thinking of moving to the Netherlands, looking for details on eligibility for health care and social security. I am not looking for handouts/"free ride". My situation: left the EU ... Read More