You might think finding an apartment or making travel arrangements are the first tasks you need to do when moving to Portugal. But, you’d be wrong. The very first thing you’ll need to move is a Número de Identificação Fiscal, commonly referred to as a NIF.
Category: Tips & Tricks
Move to Portugal: Resources to Help You Make the Leap
Moving to Portugal is a big undertaking. Deciding when to get help with certain tasks and knowing where to find it can feel like an impossible hurdle. We’re here to share the resources that helped us make the move so that hopefully they can help you too.
Virtual Mailbox Solutions for Expats
When we talk with people about moving to Portugal, inevitably one of the first things they ask is, how do you get your mail? The answer is our Virtual Mailbox. Can your contacts ship letters directly to Portugal? Do you ask someone to check a PO box? Can you have it sent to a friend’s…
Internet in Portugal
When you’re moving from the states to Portugal, one of the first things that you’ll need is the internet. Usually, in order to get your D7 visa and official approval to move over, you have to have an established lease agreement.
Phone Service when Moving to Portugal
When moving from the United States to Portugal or any other foreign country, there’s so many things to think about, including setting up phone service. If you’re like the average family in the US, you have some kind of cellphone plan. Whether or not you keep that plan when you come to Portugal is something that you must think about.
Packing for a Cruise and All that Nonsense
Formal nights, really? You’re killing me Celebrity. So, it’s true. We’re headed out on a bucket list kind of adventure. An 11-night Mediterranean cruise with two of our most favorite people on earth – Maylene’s parents. Exciting, right? And stressful! Boy – is it ever stressful! When you pack for a cruise, not only are…
Playing High Roller in Monaco Baby!!
Before beginning our journey vagabonding around Europe, we knew we wanted to go to Monaco — Maylene’s “things-to-do-before-she-dies” list included playing a round of blackjack there and we wanted to visit a tiny country – we’ve missed them all so far except for Monaco! When I began searching for a hotel, of course I found…
English breakfasts – here we come!!
We are on our way to the UK for about a month – flying into London tonight and directly onto Bath on Tuesday. We’re taking Rick Steve’s general itinerary for UK touring in 22 days and cutting it down in a few places. We will be checking out Stonehenge and Avebury after a few days of relaxing…
Washing Clothes on the Go
So…a few people have asked about how we manage to wash clothes while we are traveling. I thought instead of telling you how, I’d show you: Yes – about once a month it is nice to use a machine but even hand-washing keeps them remarkably clean and it’s pretty darn easy too!