Move to Portugal with a clear head.
Plain answers on visas, taxes and what life actually costs here — with calculators that give you a number before anyone asks for your email, and vetted English-speaking professionals when you need one.
Free to read. No account. Numbers carry dates.
Everything a move touches.
Seven sections, in the order most people need them.
Visas
D7, D8 digital nomad, golden visa and residency routes — requirements, income thresholds and the application process, reviewed by an immigration lawyer.
Re-verified every 60 daysTaxes
NHR, the IFICI regime, IRS brackets and how foreign income is taxed — explained plainly and reviewed by a tax advisor.
Re-verified every 60 daysCost of living
Real monthly budgets for Lisbon, Porto, the Algarve and the interior, with a calculator that adapts to your household.
Property
How the market works for foreigners: renting, buying, mortgages, taxes on purchase and the pitfalls to avoid.
Moving from the US
What changes for Americans: visas, US tax obligations abroad, healthcare, banking and the practical timeline.
Moving from the UK
Post-Brexit routes for Britons: visas, residency, pensions, healthcare and settling in.
Retire
Retirement visas, pension taxation, healthcare access and where retirees actually settle.
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What life costs, city by city
Rent, groceries, utilities, transport and eating out for your household and lifestyle, indexed to nine cities.
Open calculator →D7 visa · couple, no children€1,380/ mo minimumDo you qualify for the D7?
Passive-income thresholds for your family size, plus the “comfortable” range consulates actually look for.
Check eligibility →IFICI vs standard IRS20% flat, 10 yearsWhat the new NHR saves you
Estimate tax under the IFICI regime against the progressive scale for your income mix. Reviewed by a tax advisor.
Estimate tax →Written in Portugal, by people who made the move.
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Every step from “thinking about it” to “resident”.
In order, with the documents each step needs and how long it really takes. One email to send it, then a short weekly letter you can drop anytime.
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