You're so cool and chill ! Glad I found your channel as I am planning on doing the digital nomad, work remotely thing for a few months in Lisbon. Your perspective is very helpful!

Super, you toke these steps to move and settle. Now i wonder how are they familiar with organic food. ? Where to buy, at farmers market or so ? i do not like cold climate like Holland so i think i will come over to Portugal by car and see , feel the energy in a spring like temperature environment. or if the cold is not that much then i may be able to handle it. Any tips on which area will have that kind temperatures and supply of food ? ? Algarve or this is still not ideal one way or the other ( too many tourists ?? ).Great info again. Thanks Dumbs UP.

D-7 Visa..You can no longer use Airbnb or hotels, you must now show a legit Portuguese address and rental contract for 6-12 months, just implicated for 2022 (you might have to use a local Portuguese realtor to help you with that and that's about $200-500) travel health insurance is now over $1,000 because of Covid-19 for 6 months Portugal is requiring for Visa's you MUST also be insured for Covid, Also the Embassy fee is up to just over $100. Mostly importantly you Must have a "NIF" number and open up a funded Portuguese bank account from the get go, or you won't stand a chance to get a Visa, this is difficult task. Then sending it to the bank is another $50-100. There use to be online sites where you could do this but not so much anymore. I was only able to do this with the help of an Agency. As a side note pray you're not in the SF/CA Western region I had to fund my Portuguese bank account for 14 months minimum Portuguese wages just under 24k (only so far in that region). The FBI fingerprints services are $65. Moving $3500 for 1 small container arrival in 2-3 months. My total not counting the 24k ended up close to 7k. I love it here I moved to a lovely resort breathe taking beach village population 10-14k, Nazare. 700 EU right off the beach all expenses paid, utilities, 2 tvs, internet, all essential like pots and pan, towels, washer/dryer, modern fully furnished 2 floor duplex. My only regret is I didn't do it sooner. BTW I've had little issue with the language because where I live many Portuguese people speak English or some English.

I'd like to move to Portugal sometime in the future if my wife would say yes, currently it's a NO, we just moved to ATL, but maybe sometime 🙂 in 2017 & 2018 I visited Portugal. 2017 was for 4 days and 2018 was for 3 weeks. Firstly in the US the last time I took a public bus/transportation was 20 years ago, I drive my car everywhere. Visiting in Portugal I had a Renault Stick shift in 2017 it was great. A car gives you freedom to move around, especially if you have your kids with you. I drove from Lisbon to Cascais, and all over. In 2018 I had an Audi A3 and drove from Porto to Coimbra all the way to Faro and back to Lisbon with my 5 year old daughter. We had a great trip. Having a rental car is a great option if you want to move around swiftly. Not having to be pick pocketed on metro or carrying your bags all around. Granted if you live in a big city you might not need/want a car but if you're used to driving around suddenly not having a car is going to be really inconvenient, especially if your overweight or have some mobility issues. All depends on your budget and lifestyle. nice videos, thanks!

Thanks for sharing your helpful videos. I'm debating Portugal, Italy, Germany, or the Netherlands. So many choices and so little time. I'm in the medical field and just burnt-out. I need to move this coming year.

TFS ALL of your videos! We are binge watching them all. I do have a question, are there shops for braiding and African American hair care?

I am hoping to move to Portugal, however after two months, I began to feel really alone. My Portuguese friend truly disappointed me. I wrote this song with some of my photos from Portugal. I have been watching your channel since you started. I thought you might have use of the song at some point, so here's the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhxaBd52dPc&t=2s. THANKS FOR ALL YOUR GREAT HELP!

Thanks for the video! Very helpful. How long did you book your AirBnB for when heading over?

UPDATE as of May 2021: Unfortunately the visa she is on requires you to now have proof of a ONE YEAR lease agreement for an apartment…I’m currently considering looking into other countries now because this is a huuuge commitment to make without physically being there to explore options. I’ve been told you can reach out to other expats to go and check out places on your behalf but it sucks you no longer get the chance to do as DrivenSpice did and actually book Air BnBs before you pick a final place. Because of the influx of people trying to get to Portugal, the country is finding ways to start gatekeeping by changing requirements or making it super risky for applicants which is an obvious deterrent. Many people have stated in FB groups their application has been rejected because again, requirements keep changing. If it’s worth being here, then definitely go for it but expect the unexpected. Also look up other EU countries to see what they have.

Hey Cinn!

What organization helped you get your visa if I may ask?

I love yourchannel! I’m an Italian American and live in Rome so I can really relate to your videos. Love it. Ciaooooo

Great Video! Thank you for the details!

Hey sweetheart I was just wondering what agency helped you with your visa? I live in Arizona I want to start the process…

Is an ABB reservation for one month was enough as proof of accommodation.

I love how you tell the truth I enjoy your videos , how's the dating life there

I never thought about neighborhood hopping when you get there. Such a good idea!

FANTASTIC PERSONALITY AND SMILE. I LOVE YOUR NATURAL PRESENTATION AND INTERVIEWS! I am almost convinced to move forward with my ideas for a YouTube Channel, actually a couple of them. I am not young and beautiful like you, but not bad, I think I have a LOT of info as a business consultant to help folks 'THINK UP A BUSINESS. My expertise as a business consulting is brainstorming WITH people after considering THEIR ideas, funding,, etc. I'm a marketing expert and really have so much experience in my head, it's actually almost selfish not to begin to share, consult, but I don't actually NEED the money. But I just simply love your concepts and your enthusiasm for getting your presence up and running. THANKS SO MUCH!! I hope this will move into my 2021 New Years' resolution. I also consult with "face reading" for people in relationships they are concerned about. It's odd, but apparently, I have a knack for reading faces and have been encouraged to begin that online. What do you think about such an undertaking?

How did you find an apartment there and how is transportation?

Can I ask? Which do you like better portugal or costa rica ? Which one has better freedom? Medical care?

I am glad I found your channel since I’ve been thinking about moving to Portugal since I visited the country in 2017.

Yas! 👐Finally found a non-retiree expat without previous ties to the country or who wasn't already from the Schengen. I'm looking forward to your visas video.

What was the €30,000 for in the insurance portion in this video? It looks a lil scary.

Hi hru I’m moving abroad let’s be friends

Owning a car in Portugal e much more expensive comparing to the US. We don't manufacture so the price of a new car is way higher. Financing is available and you should expect around 300 to 500€/month on it. Then you have insurance and it should run around 600€ a year. Then you have Tax called IUC (to use the car on public roads) and should be around 120€/year. Gas is much more expensive than in the US, so typically pelo will go for diesel here. In any case, expect to spend around 100€ a month on gas if you are commuting 20km/a day in a typical working week.
In the end, is very expensive to own a car in Portugal compared to the US. If you are moving to Portugal and live within a big city like Lisboa or Oporto, you'll be fine without one. If you wish to travel then rent one as it'll be cheaper.

A car in Portugal may cost 500 euros a year on insurance, around 100 euros a month in gasoline if you travel in the city and the greater metro area, parking depends but you better have a private one paid monthly for around 90 to 100 euros per month. If you bought a new car depending on the model is your monthly pay off bills, but the average can be from 200 to 300 per month for 2 years.

PT person here. Cost of cars: well it really depends on the car (diesel/ gas /electric etc) but is much higher than in the US. We have VAT over the price plus special tax over the vehicle. In regard to annual costs if you are foreign person please get a lease don’t get a car to stay in Lisbon. I normal consider 600 for annual costs minus gas. Insurance depends on several aspects: age, number of acidente etc.. if however you are not in Lisbon you will need a car. Because public transport just doesn’t reach as nice

what about taxes? you work online and get money from USA so you need to pay usa taxes? plus Portugal taxes?

Thanks, How long do you have to stay in Portugal before you can travel back to America?

Visit Nameza Steakhouse restaurant in Estoril, Cascais. Google it… You will love it

What about banking? Or is an American account ok?

Thank you for this! Hope your well!

Just asking, how did you get your citizenship.

Your tapes are very informative thank you for sharing

Guys, if you come to Portugal, get portuguese people to help you. No one knows better to get around, than us. Ask for help. Most Portuguese people are willing to give you information and how to get around all burocratic issues.
Just ask for help. 👍

So glad your channel was recommended. Videos on property in Italy started showing up then your video popped up.

I've been packing my bags since I was around 7 years old. 🙄

Subscribed and taking notes. Thanks for the video.

Hello, I watch a few of your videos. Thank you so much for the information, is very clear and helpful. I have plenty question, can I please get your email? My situation is particular, I am a widow with 3 kids, 14, 9 and 8 years old. I want to move to Portugal from USA. I love Lisbon, but I'm looking ing for small town. My email claudia.velasco0561@gmail.com. I really appreciate if you can contact me. Thanks.

good looking out, your videos are very helpful and insightful. I wasn't thinking about doing the short-term lease but that's good to know; still trying to decide between Nice, France and Portugal.