r/PortugalExpats

I’m an American looking to move to Lisbon next year and curious what everyone does for a living.
I’m currently in a senior role in commercial banking in the US and have been struggling to find comparable opportunities that would allow me to work remotely from Portugal. From what I’ve seen, local salaries are significantly lower, so ideally I’d love to find something with a US or international company.

For those of you who made the move, what do you do? Did you find your job before moving? Are you working for a US company or international company?

Also curious if anyone has used a recruiter who specializes in helping Americans find remote jobs abroad.

Would love to hear how others have made it work!

I am going back to my CD collection and wanted an old school stereo hifi system with nice big speakers and separate components (think marantz/ Sony / Yamaha/ pioneer etc)

I’ve been looking on marketplace but I can’t find anything that’s not beaten up or very far away

So I am now looking to buy new but I don’t want to spend a crazy amount of money

Can anyone recommend a place who can sell me such a system?

Hi guys.

Can 2 people live in portugal with €2k/month after taxes.

And where should we live (what area) with that budget to have a comfortable life? We're thinking about rural area, is it hard to find a place to rent? We love gardening.

An agent is helping people who have never lived, worked of paid taxes in Portugal to obtain residence there. He provides them false documents and gives them his own address to use. These people are also not harmless. Should I report this to AIMA or the police?

Hi everyone,

I’m researching the D7 process as a retiree and, specifically, what healthcare costs are like after obtaining the residence permit and registering with the Portuguese public healthcare system (SNS).

I have found general information about the SNS, but I’m particularly interested in the actual experience of D7 retirees who are already living in Portugal.

Once a D7 resident has their residence permit and SNS/utente registration:

- Is there any regular fee or contribution that the resident has to pay specifically for access to the SNS?
- If so, how much is it and how often is it paid?
- Are there still any co-payments when using the SNS, for example for a family doctor, specialist, diagnostic tests or hospital care?
- Does anything differ for D7 retirees compared with other legal residents?

I would especially appreciate hearing from D7 retirees who are already living in Portugal, including other Mexicans if possible, and what you actually pay in practice.

Thank you!

I've spent about a year researching to apply for a D7 Visa using a fixed-term annuity. I haven't been able to get a clear answer how many years are required for the term of the annuity. My plan is to get a 3-year or a 5-year annuity for passive income, then buy another annuity to renew at the end of that term. But it is not clear to me if approval is possible for these time lengths.

Can anyone tell me if they’ve been approved for the D7 with an annuity and what the term was? FYI I'm in my 30s and American so decades away from receiving social security.

tl;dr I’m a USA-Portugal dual citizen planning to move to Portugal but maintain a second residence in the USA. What are my options when searching for a remote job employer?
My partner and I are both USA and EU dual citizens. We’re planning to move to Portugal from the USA in about a year but with flexibility to still probably spend 1-2 months of the year in the US. My partner owns his own USA-based business and can support it remotely.
I will have to quit my job as it doesn’t support remote work. As I look for new employment, should I look for USA-based or EU-based remote jobs? Does it matter given my citizenships and plan to maintain addresses in both countries?
I apologize for asking about topics that have been sort of addressed before, but I’m finding it difficult to tease out how being dual citizens alleviates certain restrictions but not others. I’m not asking for all the answers but any guidance on what policies to consider when seeking new employment would really help me do more of my own research.
How to target my job search and when to start it given my timeline is really where I would love some tips. Thank you!