TGCampo
German expat in Portugal
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About me
German
Speaks German English French Portuguese Hungarian
Registration: 30 August 2023
About
I lived (minimum 1 year) in Germany, Austria, Australia, New Zealand, Tunisia, UAE, Oman and Portugal.
My expat journey
Portugal
Germany
Activity
Loving Portugal, for the last 4-1/2 years by Handkphil
Hi, We are Phil and Kim. We're Americans who've been living here in Portugal for the last 4-1/2 years. Moving here was the best decision we've ever made!We live near the vibrant, small town of São Pedro Do Sul, less than an hour inland from ...
(Belated) Welcome to Portugal. São Pedro Do Sul is a place where the Portuguese would like to see more immigrants to move to. It is less than an hour inland from the beach at the coastal city of Aveiro, but still not popular with immigrants, ... Read More
Personal bank recommendations (from own experience)? by Hannahmazing
There's an extremely helpful post here about opening a Portuguese bank for non residents, here: https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=933658 But I'm wondering if anybody here has any positive reviews to share or personal recommendations for ...
I am with Millennium for 10 years and they have always provided the services I have been looking for. However, they are not my main bank and I am not doing any big business with them. Read More
Residency renewal and/or address change by EstrellaGalicia
Hello, all !During these tumultuous times with AIMA's shifted priorities (if not entire lack thereof), has anyone renewed his or her residency card and/or updated the address in it? While change of address is done through AIMA (although they don't ...
@JohnnyPTAs far as I know, the last point only applies in Portugal. As a result, driving a car outside of Portugal will not be possible. This means that people who need to drive outside Portugal should keep a second drivers license if at all ... Read More
In the Summer by SimCityAT
Europe is expeariencing some of the hottest weather since records began. Does Portugal ever have restrictions on water, like hosepipe bans, filling up swimming pools and washing cars?
Well, I don't think that it has been very hot here in Portugal. If it was, then maybe we would have restrictions. Where we live (a bit north of Lisbon) this summer has been very mild. Read More
Navigating friendships as an expat in Portugal by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Moving to Portugal reshapes many aspects of life, and friendships are often one of the biggest changes. Whether you're maintaining lifelong bonds back home, building new local relationships, or forming connections with fellow ...
Have you found it easy to connect with fellow expats or locals in Portugal? Why or why not?We live in Portugal for over 10 years, but are expats for over 35 years in a number of different countries. We find the Portuguese very polite, but not ... Read More
Silver Coast by jeffcontreras
Hello everyone, I was wondering if there a lot of expats on the silver coast. I have seen guides on here for Porto, and the Algarve but don't see one for this location. Does anyone know if it exists?I'm looking for the same type of info like ...
No, why would you get blocked? - @SimCityATI was recently told off, because what I wrote was considered a "Generalization", which is not acceptable on expat.com. I bet JohnnyPT knows more about this rule. I assume that positive generalization is ... Read More
Silver Coast by jeffcontreras
Hello everyone, I was wondering if there a lot of expats on the silver coast. I have seen guides on here for Porto, and the Algarve but don't see one for this location. Does anyone know if it exists?I'm looking for the same type of info like ...
Have a look at a vid (not mine) of the sea next to a cove of Nazare shows it's a bit wild and why it's not one 150 mile long holiday resort. - @StrontiumDon’t generalize the Praia do norte beach at Nazaré and the geological features in ... Read More
Life and tax planning in the Azores by magicsam
Ola,I am ready to go.I have been working on the move to The Azores for 17 months. I have a D7 Visa, a house purchase in process, and the MOVE in work. It's not easy. But I love the islands and the people and the food!It's about time to get my tax ...
@magicsamIt might (!) have been a good idea to have the tax future planned before organizing the move and buying a house. Doing your taxes in Portugal can be very easy, but at least once you should do it with a tax advisor who know both tax systems ... Read More
Newby couple. by jeffwhorrocks
Hi all,We are Jeff and Yvonne 77 and 66 . Experienced expats as we lived in S. Korea for just shy of 20 years.Came back to UK in 2017. Big mistake.Now looking to buy in Portugal. Perhaps a 2 bed with a garden. Not sure of the area yet, but probably ...
@JohnnyPT I would have added Ponte da Barca to the list. Great place and not far from Ponte de Lima. When it comes to fund required for a good life, I (!) don't now of any expat who gets along with EUR 1,500 per month. Read More
Pre fab house building by Nic2980
Hi, we’re looking to purchase some land in Portugal with planning. Because we’re in Uk we were toying with the idea of building a pre fabricated house as opposed to a traditional house. It just seemed a more straightforward way of doing ...
@JohnnyPT Certainly I would want the house connected to whatever is available. However, my assumptions was that the building as such has already been "approved" and only the other aspects like foundation and utility connections need to be approved. ... Read More
Performances, Exhibitions, Artistic / Cultural / IT / Religious Events ... by JohnnyPT
Andre Rieu and his Johann Strauss OrchestraLisbon, Altice Arena, December 2021https://www.youtube.com/andrerieuhttps://www.andrerieu.com/en/tourTickets:FNAC Stores: ...
@JohnnyPTThanks. It looks like an great place to visit over the summer. Read More
Beauty therapist seeking work by anywebsitemails
Hi, I live in Caldas De Rainha. I am a qualified beauty therapist with 3 years' experience and am looking for an opportunity to use my skills. I am not yet proficient in Portuguese but am learning as I go and am enjoying the experience of learning a ...
Or if you don't want to be employed than you can always open your own little business and find clients who deem your SA background an advantage. Read More
Pre fab house building by Nic2980
Hi, we’re looking to purchase some land in Portugal with planning. Because we’re in Uk we were toying with the idea of building a pre fabricated house as opposed to a traditional house. It just seemed a more straightforward way of doing ...
Thanks for this information. In my mind I was thinking of one of those wooden 2 or 3 bedroom houses (looking like large log cabins) seen on a campground not far from us. I would have hoped that these are fully prefabricated and could be installed on ... Read More
Pre fab house building by Nic2980
Hi, we’re looking to purchase some land in Portugal with planning. Because we’re in Uk we were toying with the idea of building a pre fabricated house as opposed to a traditional house. It just seemed a more straightforward way of doing ...
Hi @Nic2980, Welcome. As @SimCityAT said, the bureaucracy is exactly the same. But the construction phase is a massive plus when managing a project from abroad. The legal framework in Portugal is very clear on this matter. All official legislation ... Read More
Is the Algarve (Lagos) right for retirees? by Kavallarisj
Hi. I am a retiree from US and thinking of moving to Portugal. I’ve been reading up on the best region for ex pats and seem to keep stumbling across the Algarve region. I want to come visit and see first of course. I am looking for beaches, ...
@Kavallarisj - It has the largest, most established English-speaking expat community in the country, which makes settling in very easy. - @Borys oPorto I am surprised. I expected Lisbon to have the largest, most established English-speaking expat ... Read More