Portugal Long Stay

When you arrive in Portugal, one of the first practical puzzles is figuring out healthcare: where do you go for a check-up, an urgent issue, or a true emergency?

After a multi-month crash course in figuring out how to do things in Portugal, I thought it was time for a post about getting settled.

If your Visa does not arrive in time, you can travel on a second passport. This second passport book is valid for 4 years, and can be used to travel internationally before your Visa is ready.

Packing for a multi-month adventure.

Setting up a bank is both easy and hard.

Taking the guesswork out of finding an apartment to rent.

If you want to stay in Portugal for longer than 3 months, you can apply for a long-stay Visa. This post details what this process looks like for the D7 retirement visa as of September 2024.