TGCampo
German expat in Portugal
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German
Speaks German English French Portuguese Hungarian
Registration: 30 August 2023
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Car Insurance by egchelsea
Ola everyone - we are looking to buy a car in Portugal next week - my main concern is car insurance...who does everyone use? I've been doing simulations online but the actual model of the car we want to buy isn't coming up as an option. My ...
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Renewal of Portuguese Driver's License for Permant Residents (EU) by TGCampo
I am currently trying to renew my Portuguese Driver's License online. I can log into the system with my NIF and password, but I always get errors when either trying to access the information about my current license or when trying to renew the ...
@TGCampo I guess the medical certificate should be uploaded by the issuing doctor to SNS portal upfront, before you proceed with online application. May be this is the reason for error. - @gosogut Thanks. This has been done. I also received a ... Read More
Renewal of Portuguese Driver's License for Permant Residents (EU) by TGCampo
I am currently trying to renew my Portuguese Driver's License online. I can log into the system with my NIF and password, but I always get errors when either trying to access the information about my current license or when trying to renew the ...
@JohnnyPT Good morning, JohnnyPT. I did as you said and still get the error:Não foi possível obter os dados de carta de condução. Caso a situação persista poderá contactar o suporte através do ... Read More
Renewal of Portuguese Driver's License for Permant Residents (EU) by TGCampo
I am currently trying to renew my Portuguese Driver's License online. I can log into the system with my NIF and password, but I always get errors when either trying to access the information about my current license or when trying to renew the ...
Hi JohnnyPTI get the messageDocumento de identificação desconhecido (INPUT-A01)Não foi possível efetuar a validação dos dados indicados (DOC-A01)When I press the "Pedido de Cartao ..." field. And I get the ... Read More
Renewal of Portuguese Driver's License for Permant Residents (EU)
I am currently trying to renew my Portuguese Driver's License online. I can log into the system with my NIF and password, but I always get errors when either trying to access the information about my current license or when trying to renew the ... Read More
Way to Portuguese Citizenship by TGCampo
Recently I read the following https://www.portugalresident.com/thousands-of-israelis-queue-in-hope-of-portuguese-citizenship/ article on Portugal Resident, which was a big surprise to me. Are these ‘Old times are back’ events available ...
@TGCampo It's appealing because it's an EU country, you have an EU passport, you can live and work in 27 countries. - @SimCityATFully agree. I was only surprised that the citizens of Israel (small country) make up 40% of all recipients of Portuguese ... Read More
Way to Portuguese Citizenship by TGCampo
Recently I read the following https://www.portugalresident.com/thousands-of-israelis-queue-in-hope-of-portuguese-citizenship/ article on Portugal Resident, which was a big surprise to me. Are these ‘Old times are back’ events available ...
In five years, 74,000 Israelis have obtained Portuguese passports. It is the nationality with the most acquisitions: 16,377 - which corresponds to 40 per cent of the total. Many of them may not live in Israel. They live, for example, in the United ... Read More
Way to Portuguese Citizenship by TGCampo
Recently I read the following https://www.portugalresident.com/thousands-of-israelis-queue-in-hope-of-portuguese-citizenship/ article on Portugal Resident, which was a big surprise to me. Are these ‘Old times are back’ events available ...
And at the end of the article they write that Israelis are the largest group of immigrants. - @TGCampoWhat they probably mean is that applications for Israeli citizenship account for 40% of the total.https://sicnoticias.pt/pais/2025-07-04- ... Read More
Way to Portuguese Citizenship by TGCampo
Recently I read the following https://www.portugalresident.com/thousands-of-israelis-queue-in-hope-of-portuguese-citizenship/ article on Portugal Resident, which was a big surprise to me. Are these ‘Old times are back’ events available ...
So I don't understand why there is a queue... - @JohnnyPT Me neither and I cannot believe that all of these are Sephardic Jews. That's why I was asking. And at the end of the article they write that Israelis are the largest group of immigrants. Read More
Vehicles with UA number plates in Portugal by TGCampo
I see quite a number of usually expensive vehicles with Ukrainian plates here in Portugal. Of some of these vehicles I know that they are in Portugal for quite a long time (> 1 year). I also know a few vehicles with foreign plates in Portugal ...
As almost 6 months have passed I would like to know whether there is any news with regarding to this topic. I still see lots of cars with Ukrainian plates driving around in Portugal and I am certain that many of them have been here for years. Does ... Read More
Way to Portuguese Citizenship
Recently I read the following https://www.portugalresident.com/thousands-of-israelis-queue-in-hope-of-portuguese-citizenship/ article on Portugal Resident, which was a big surprise to me. Are these ‘Old times are back’ events available ... Read More
Managing meals in Portugal by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Managing meals day-to-day can sometimes be a real mental challenge, even more so when you land in a new environment, with different schedules, habits or ingredients. How do you manage your meal routine as an expat in Portugal? We ...
@CherylI would think that "how one manages meals" absolutely depends on personal preferences and not much else, considering that Portugal is a country in Europe. As this question is being asked by Expat.com all around the world it might be more ... Read More
Managing meals in Portugal by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Managing meals day-to-day can sometimes be a real mental challenge, even more so when you land in a new environment, with different schedules, habits or ingredients. How do you manage your meal routine as an expat in Portugal? We ...
@ctomac If you hate Portugal so much, why do you live there? This is what I don't understand about people; I have seen it a lot in Austria. They just pick fault with everything, there are no 24-hour shops, they are closed on a Sunday, back in my ... Read More
Managing meals in Portugal by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Managing meals day-to-day can sometimes be a real mental challenge, even more so when you land in a new environment, with different schedules, habits or ingredients. How do you manage your meal routine as an expat in Portugal? We ...
@ctomacI am also not a big fan of the Portuguese restaurant food. However, I am very happy with what is available in markets and supermarkets even in small towns like the one I live in. So we can make what we like and we only go out for for exotic ... 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
The US embassy in Portugal has issued a warning on its website to citizens and travellers to expect long waiting times at Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado International Airport over the holiday period from Thanksgiving Day and the Christmas and New ... Read More