hbinder36
American expat in Portugal
Forum posts
56
About me
American
Registration: 22 October 2023
My expat journey
Portugal
USA
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Getting a long term Residence permit D2 business visa & VFS Global by tompeachspam
So I live in The UK and my local centre is Manchester an boy oh boy what a sh!t show.I have been trying for 4 weeks to get an appointment for a D2 visa for me and the wife. I have been told several times per day that there are no slots free. and to ...
@tompeachspam That's a complex one with a lot of requirements. Most people can do a D8 unless it's a brand new venture you want to open in PT. That's a smoother path, if it works for you. Read More
Is it normal to wait over 7 months for AIMA appointment ? by Güngör Ates
I paid £379 instead of £397, which was my mistake. After I physically visited AIMA, they told me it was not a problem and that I just had to wait. Today, it has officially been more than seven months. I have received no response ...
@Güngör Ates Yes, it happens. Read More
Certificate of authenticity of the driving licence - UK by neale_p
Hi All,I am going to exchange my UK driving licence for a PT one as I am approaching the 2 year residency mark. I see from the IMT website that I need to provide a 'Certificate of authenticity of the driving licence'. I have gone to the DVLA site ...
@NZPatti You need to have your license copy notarized and your driving record (certified) and apostilled. Read More
AIMA Appointment, NISS and Health Insurance by PaulDukey
Hi all, My AIMA appointment is next month and I don't have a health insurance within Portugal. Could someone confirm that it is needed for my AIMA and more importantly then, how to go about getting one. Thanks.
@Andrew Finnie Yes, they are now catching. Read More
How to get an AIMA appointment to complete residency visa? by JRTRUEMA
Hello all,I've just arrived in Porto on my D7 visa and I did not get an appointment date on my visa. I can't get through on the AIMA numbers listed on the site. I've been sifting through pages of expat sites and I can't find direct advice on how to ...
@mrcbmtho It's not true consistently. In theory, it's true... you just have to see if you are a lucky one with the url or if you'll have to request an appointment via email, phone or trying in person. Email is recommended. Read More
AIMA Appointment, NISS and Health Insurance by PaulDukey
Hi all, My AIMA appointment is next month and I don't have a health insurance within Portugal. Could someone confirm that it is needed for my AIMA and more importantly then, how to go about getting one. Thanks.
@PaulDukey Yes, it is a requirement to have private health insurance. Winsurance is great and can help you. Google them. Read More
International phone codes by Strontium
I think I managed to stick the wrong phone number in some official web site should it be 00351 0XXXXXXXXX or 00351 XXXXXXXXX ??? Panic panic
+351 or 00351 Read More
AIMA Appointment (personal experience) by bloggerblogger
Hey guys,So I successfully appeared for the appointment. It was AIMA that handled everything. Not SEF. Also I confirm that the appointment date and time was the same as expected even though it was originally scheduled by SEF in December 2023 on my ...
@donn25 when you get your renewal card it will be a new temporary resident card number, yes. The NISS (social security number) seems to now be regularly required/asked for even in VFS appointments sometimes, although it's not been a major issue. It ... Read More
Immigration attorney by mgorman339
Hello,I'm planning on retiring in Portugal - either in Lisbon or Cascais. I'm looking for an English speaking Portuguese lawyer in lisbon who can help me with immigration, renting an apartment or maybe a room temporarily, setting up a bank account, ...
@mgorman339 do not expect the level of service or communication that you are accustomed to, which is highly frustrating. You are welcome to ask for details like my friend shared with me on their experiences. Read More
How to build a social circle from scratch in Portugal by JohnnyPT
Due to Covid19, many of these groups may have conditioned or temporarily suspended events. In many of them, you can see that the last event took place in March 2020. But now everything seems to be getting back to normal ;)In what concerns ...
I have an informal WhatsApp group that is in the Silver Coast area, plus I throw a monthly meet up anyone is welcome to. Read More
Rental proof for SEF appointment by bloggerblogger
Hey guys,I have my D& Visa and I am in Portugal already but my SEF appointment is April 2024. So I have been paying my landlord since October 2023 based on my rental booking date at Uniplaces even though I fled to Portugal just in December 2023 ...
@sunbest be careful, as they could easily overlook and cancel. I had Booking.com with me as the landlord take an INACTIVE listing and not only list it as active but take a booking for New Year's Eve last year! I already had AirBnB people here and it ... Read More
Rental proof for SEF appointment by bloggerblogger
Hey guys,I have my D& Visa and I am in Portugal already but my SEF appointment is April 2024. So I have been paying my landlord since October 2023 based on my rental booking date at Uniplaces even though I fled to Portugal just in December 2023 ...
@bloggerblogger you should be able to see proof that the lease and rent are recorded in your finanças portal. That is proof that AIMA can require. You may be fine, but you may not. It's the landlord's responsibility to record the lease, so I ... Read More
Rental proof for SEF appointment by bloggerblogger
Hey guys,I have my D& Visa and I am in Portugal already but my SEF appointment is April 2024. So I have been paying my landlord since October 2023 based on my rental booking date at Uniplaces even though I fled to Portugal just in December 2023 ...
@sunbest no, only the landlord can do this in their tax portal. Read More
is Portugal better choice than spain to live by biking16
I am A US citizen Im retired and looking into obtaining a lucrative visa to reside in Spain . What are my best choices for assistance in obtaining a visa?
@slugsurmamates this aspect has, but I wouldn't agree when you compare the other European options it still makes the most sense for me depending on your location in the country. Read More
Success rate of D7 Visa applications? by hazmog
Hey everyone, thanks for all of your advice so far, this has been so useful. So, my family and I are leaving the UK to live in Portugal and looking to get a D7 Visa. We have a NIF, bank account and fulfil all of the requirements for passive income ...
@hazmog how has everything worked out in your relocation? Read More