Health is important, especially if you travel. These articles deal with all things health for travelers, expats, and digital nomads.
Today I went in for my annual health exams and – as usual – I was shocked when I paid the bill. However, the shock was incredibly pleasant since the cost of healthcare in Portugal is significantly lower than in the US. Just to give you a better view of the situation, there are two …
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The third phase of deconfinement starts at Midnight on Monday, April 19, 2021. Most stores, classes, cinemas, and theater will open. But a few items will remained closed until the government reviews the state of Covid infections. My question as always with these remaining closures are can the public be informed on the infection rates …
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I had someone ask me this on Facebook while they were bleeding out. Note to people on Facebook, if your bleeding or hurt dial 1-1-2 on a phone. Facebook is not the place to ask for medical help or advice. We wrote a whole post on How to get Healthcare in Portugal. We go over …
If you find yourself needing an emergency room visit Lisbon, don’t be too scared. Unfortunately, I’ve been privy to 3 emergency room visits. One was with an American friend who came here to visit and the others were for Portuguese residents on a D7 Visa who both have Portuguese Health Insurance. Both were at private hospitals (Hospital Luz …
Every time I go to the doctor I am SHOCKED at how much better healthcare is in Portugal compared to the USA. SHOCKED. The healthcare prices in Portugal are significantly lower. I have not tested out the public healthcare system in Portugal and my Portuguese friends say that it has plenty of problems. This post …
(I’ve just updated this for 2020 pricing. The process was exactly the same) I’ve worn glasses since I was about 11. Contacts since I was about 13. Before I moved to Lisbon I went to the optometrist and ordered a year’s worth of contacts since I knew I would not speak the language and was …
Firm bodied. Smart. You are a Portuguese’s avó’s first son. I love you, but please let people pass. People are trying to walk by you but we cannot because your in the middle of the street, road, or beco. Sadly, this plead won’t happen because this is Portugal and people stand in the middle of …
Bang, you smacked your head against a wall one night while you are on holiday and need emergency help immediately. Or maybe you decide to eat some mystery meat shawarma after a night of drinking in Bairro Alto and your tummy doesn’t feel so well. Now you’re wondering how to get healthcare in Portugal and …
Taxes, taxes, and more taxes. I am not a fan of over taxation. Fair taxation I am totally cool with (taxes pay for public services, roads, lights…not all taxes are bad). One of the benefits of moving to Portugal is that they offer the Portuguese Non-Habitual Tax Residency program aimed at retirees, startups and the self-employed. …
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I decided to put together this (Almost) complete guide to Lisbon Portugal based on my travels, moving to the country, dealing with locals and learning about what it means to be an expat in Portugal. As some of our readers know that Blanca and I have spent 10-years traveling the world. Living in cities for …
If you are planning on either visiting Lisbon or moving to Lisboa, you’re probably making a budget (if you’re not, you should be). If not, you’re probably asking yourself ‘is Lisbon expensive’. Today, I’ll be discussing Lisbon prices so that you can figure out how much money to take to Lisbon for a week, a …
Lisbon Prices: A Guide to How Much You’ll Pay for Things in Lisbon – UPDATED 2022 Read More »
When you are going through the process to move to Portugal by getting the D7 residency visa, one of the requirements is that you have health insurance. The process is not hard, but you need to check off a few boxes. Portuguese medical insurance is said to be some of the best in the world. …