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