GUIDES · STEP BY STEP

Guides for living in Portugal

Honest, first-person walk-throughs of the paperwork, checked against official sources.

How to get your NIF in Portugal
The tax number you need before anything else.
How to get your NISS
Your Segurança Social number, step by step.
Becoming a Freelancer in Portugal
Recibos verdes, IVA and Segurança Social.
Visas & Residency
D7, D8 and the Golden Visa, compared.
Buying a Home in Portugal
Costs, taxes and the steps to the escritura.
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