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🇵🇹 Moving to Portugal

Start your new life in Portugal

Sun, ocean and an easy-going pace of life. We help you find a home, open a bank account, sort your taxes and settle in — one team for the whole move.

Iconic yellow tram climbing a street in Lisbon, Portugal
Portugal
Start early
Before you arrive
One
Dedicated coordinator
Local
Team that knows the ropes
Upfront
Prices and scope
The Dom Luís I Bridge over the Douro river in Porto at dusk
Life in Portugal

Sunshine, sea and a slower pace

Atlantic beaches, a mild climate, great food and friendly cities — Portugal makes everyday life feel a little lighter.

Plenty of sunshine

From the Algarve coast to Madeira and the greener north, the climate makes outdoor life easy for much of the year.

Everyday costs that go further

Food, cafés and transport can be good value by Western European standards; housing varies a lot by city and region.

Easy to find your people

Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve have large international communities and plenty of multilingual services.

Calm, safe surroundings

Portugal regularly ranks well in international peace rankings, and daily life moves at a gentler pace.

Ways to make the move

Find the route that fits your life in Portugal

Working remotely, living on a pension or passive income, or building a business — three established ways to make Portugal home. Eligibility is decided by the authorities.

D8 Light prep

Remote-Work Route

Remote employees, freelancers & business owners

At a glance

Indicative timing
1–4 months (indicative)
Lifestyle fit
Keep your job, change your view

Timings are indicative and depend on official processing and your situation.

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D7 Light prep

Passive-Income Route

Retirees & those with pensions, rental or passive income

At a glance

Indicative timing
2–4 months (indicative)
Lifestyle fit
A slower, sunnier pace

Timings are indicative and depend on official processing and your situation.

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D2 Detailed prep

Entrepreneur Route

Entrepreneurs & independent service providers

At a glance

Indicative timing
9–12 months (indicative)
Lifestyle fit
Build something local

Timings are indicative and depend on official processing and your situation.

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Local essentials

Get set up for everyday life in Portugal

A tax number, social security and a local bank account — the basics that let you rent, work and get paid. Coordinated remotely, with fixed prices shown upfront.

Portuguese NIF

from €99

Service price; authority, banking or professional fees may be separate where stated.

  • NIF application coordination
  • Finanças online registration support
  • Account access setup guidance

NISS (Social Security)

from €149

Service price; authority, banking or professional fees may be separate where stated.

  • Social security registration support
  • Segurança Social account setup
  • Account access guidance

Portuguese Bank Account

from €359

Service price; authority, banking or professional fees may be separate where stated.

  • Remote account-opening coordination
  • Eligible debit or credit card options
  • Partner-bank onboarding support

More help with your move

Property hunter assistance Lease agreement review 60-min relocation consultation Tax & NHR/IFICI consultation IRS annual tax return NIF address updates Relocation file review Certified translation & notarisation Birth certificate requests
How it works

From plan to settled in, in three steps

A simple path for your move to Portugal.

01

Picture the move

Tell us where you would like to live, when, and what matters most — work, family, budget, pace of life. We turn it into one clear plan.

02

Pick the help you want

From a single task to the whole move — banking, taxes, digital access and everyday setup. Scope and price shown upfront.

03

Settle in with a team

A dedicated coordinator keeps everything moving in the right order, so you can focus on your new life, not the to-do list.

FAQ

Questions about moving to Portugal

Straight answers for planning your move; every situation is a little different.

Relaxed and outdoors-friendly: a mild climate, the Atlantic coastline, good food and café culture, and cities like Lisbon and Porto with established international communities. Costs and pace vary between big cities and smaller towns.

Yes. Our property-hunter service supports your local search, and a lease review checks the contract before you sign.

Yes. Many steps can begin remotely — your NIF, a bank account and your planning — so things are already moving before you land.

Yes: a NIF, a local bank account, NHR/IFICI tax status, a tax consultation and the yearly IRS tax return. Whether a tax regime applies depends on your situation.

No — we are a relocation team. Where a step needs a lawyer, independent licensed lawyers take care of it.

Ready for life in Portugal?

Tell us where you are in your plans and we will help you take the next step of the move.

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