TGCampo
German expat in Portugal
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German
Speaks German English French Portuguese Hungarian
Registration: 30 August 2023
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Learner drivers to learn with ‘mum and dad' by TGCampo
Today I read "President rubber-stamps diplomas allowing learner drivers to learn with ‘mum and dad'" and I wondered whether one should laugh or cry. https://www.portugalresident.com/presid … m-and-dad/Portugal has amongst ...
@JohnnyPTThat's great and much better than in many other EU countries. I had read about people having difficulty finding English language driving schools and exams, but if that's no problem anymore, great! Read More
Learner drivers to learn with ‘mum and dad' by TGCampo
Today I read "President rubber-stamps diplomas allowing learner drivers to learn with ‘mum and dad'" and I wondered whether one should laugh or cry. https://www.portugalresident.com/presid … m-and-dad/Portugal has amongst ...
@JohnnyPTAs usual, these are all good points. I wonder why only the written exam can be taken in other languages. I could pass the written exam in Portuguese, but a driving teacher or examiner with some accent would spell trouble.Overall it is ... Read More
Learner drivers to learn with ‘mum and dad'
Today I read "President rubber-stamps diplomas allowing learner drivers to learn with ‘mum and dad'" and I wondered whether one should laugh or cry. https://www.portugalresident.com/presid … m-and-dad/Portugal has amongst ... Read More
Avoiding written communication by TGCampo
Over the past few years I noticed (not only, but mainly, in Portugal) that companies and people in general don't reply to emails in writing, but by phone (if at all). In Portugal one often gets no reply at all. Is this just something that I notice ...
In clinical testing, from my own experience, the laboratory responsible sends a SMS saying that the tests are complete on a specific date and time; usually the analyses are done in the morning and they are ready by 3 pm. The customer chooses whether ... Read More
Avoiding written communication
Over the past few years I noticed (not only, but mainly, in Portugal) that companies and people in general don't reply to emails in writing, but by phone (if at all). In Portugal one often gets no reply at all. Is this just something that I notice ... Read More
Lisbon airport passport control by fcdeltufo
Hello,Has anyone under the new rules enter with one person with a EU and one person with a US passport? I would like to know if we can both enter in the EU lines as we are married.Thanks,Frank
@JohnnyPT As I will return on the 16th (all returns are to Terminal 1) I should notice (or not) a difference. We all know that the airport capacity is limited, but the Portuguese government is working very hard on further increasing the number of ... Read More
Lisbon airport passport control by fcdeltufo
Hello,Has anyone under the new rules enter with one person with a EU and one person with a US passport? I would like to know if we can both enter in the EU lines as we are married.Thanks,Frank
Over the past 5 months the situation at the Lisbon Airport seems to not have changed for the better. Unfortunately, I have a non-EU flight in the near future and am already worried after I continue reading about the immigration issues. I hear from ... Read More
New tax regime (IFICI / NHR 2.0) by NomadMath
Hi everyone,I'm Math, and I've just joined the forum. I'm currently planning a move to Portugal and the main reason I signed up is to get some clarity from real people regarding the new tax regime (IFICI / NHR 2.0).There is so much noise online ...
... things around here on this side of the ocean are not looking good at all and I'm starting to fear the worst ... @NomadMath I am one of those who enjoyed the old NHT regime for 10 years and was reading this thread. The above line caught my ... Read More
State of Infrastructure in Portugal by TGCampo
Today I read an article in Portugal Resident https://www.portugalresident.com/furious-lisbon-rail-commuters-present-complaint-against-state-to-brussels/ and was immediately reminded of the trains between Lisbon and Cascais as well as the trains I ...
@manuel6246I see that lack of funding as well, which is why I wonder why high speed trains are even on the agenda. For these Capex and Opex are very high and there is hardly any connection in Europe which is making money. I would prefer seeing money ... Read More
Quality of customer service in Portugal by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Customer service can say a lot about everyday life in Portugal, and for many expats, it’s something that could take time to get used to. In order to help expats and soon-to-be expats to adjust to local expectations, we ...
All the below is my opinion (!) based on 10 years in Portugal and the limited services I required over that time.How would you describe customer service in Portugal? Portugal doesn't have a service culture comparable to the USA. There also doesn't ... Read More
State of Infrastructure in Portugal by TGCampo
Today I read an article in Portugal Resident https://www.portugalresident.com/furious-lisbon-rail-commuters-present-complaint-against-state-to-brussels/ and was immediately reminded of the trains between Lisbon and Cascais as well as the trains I ...
We know Portugal for only 15 years (I assume JohnnyPT knows it for much longer). and we see improvements in some areas (mainly Lisbon and Portugal), but mostly in touristy areas. Improving trains, roads (not the motorways, which are great), ... Read More
State of Infrastructure in Portugal by TGCampo
Today I read an article in Portugal Resident https://www.portugalresident.com/furious-lisbon-rail-commuters-present-complaint-against-state-to-brussels/ and was immediately reminded of the trains between Lisbon and Cascais as well as the trains I ...
Thanks JohnnyPT. Let's hope all of the above projects will be completed as planned and within the financial means of the country. I would have preferred better maintenance (the trains look horrible with all those taggings) and a continuous upgrade ... Read More
State of Infrastructure in Portugal
Today I read an article in Portugal Resident https://www.portugalresident.com/furious-lisbon-rail-commuters-present-complaint-against-state-to-brussels/ and was immediately reminded of the trains between Lisbon and Cascais as well as the trains I ... Read More
Information on the Quality of Medical Services by TGCampo
Is there in Portugal an Organization, which gathers (and makes available to the public) information on the quality of medical services provided by clinics. I am mainly thinking of procedures like hip or knee replacements, but generally all surgical ...
Thank you, JohnnyPT. That was very helpful! Fortunately, I don't have a problem (yet), but it is always better to be prepared. Read More
Information on the Quality of Medical Services
Is there in Portugal an Organization, which gathers (and makes available to the public) information on the quality of medical services provided by clinics. I am mainly thinking of procedures like hip or knee replacements, but generally all surgical ... Read More