Self-Employment in Portugal: Social Security, Invoices and First-Year Planning
Self-employment in Portugal looks simple from the outside. Open activity, issue invoices, work from a cafe, and that is it. In real life, there is […]
Living in Porto
Finding Work in Porto: Where Jobs Are and What Foreigners Should Expect
Finding work in Porto is possible. Finding a good job quickly, in English, with a high foreign salary and no paperwork problems is much less […]
Buying Property in Porto and Northern Portugal: What to Check Before You Offer
Buying property in Porto can be a good decision. It can also be a very expensive way to learn about damp, debts, old paperwork, neighbour […]
Portuguese Citizenship: Language, Residency and Documents
Portuguese citizenship is a long-term project, not something to sort in one weekend. If you live in Porto and think you may apply one day, […]
UK Nationals in Portugal After Brexit: Porto Resident Checklist
For UK nationals in Portugal, Brexit made the paperwork much more important. The first question is simple: were you already living legally in Portugal before […]
Family Reunification in Portugal: Planning Notes for Porto Residents
Family reunification is one of those things people talk about like it is one form and one appointment. It is usually not like that. It […]
Schools in Porto: Public, Private and International Options
Choosing a school in Porto is not just an education decision. It decides your mornings, your neighbourhood, your commute, your language life, and sometimes your […]
Mould and Damp in Porto Apartments: How to Spot Problems Before Renting
Porto apartments can be beautiful: tiles, balconies, old wood, high ceilings, good light. Then winter comes and you realise the pretty flat also has cold […]
Renting Long-Term in Porto: Contracts, Deposits and Red Flags
Renting long-term in Porto is not just finding a pretty apartment with nice tiles and pretending the damp smell is character. The pretty apartment may […]
D7, Digital Nomad and Work Seeker Routes: How to Compare Portugal Visa Options
Do not choose a Portugal visa because someone in a group chat said it was easy in 2022. That is how paperwork bites you in […]