I decided to put together this (Almost) complete guide to Lisbon Portugal based on my travels, 搬到乡, 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 3-6 months at a time. We have been lucky enough to run two wonderful startups which have allowed us to see over 45 国家. 最后, after all those treks we decided to settle down in Lisboa (Lisbon) Portugal.
本指南将为您提供关键项目，如对付官僚主义, 找到住的地方, 价钱, 外出吃饭, meeting people and leisure. It is not a complete guide and it is growing on a daily basis. As we learn more, we will add various sections and amend portions of this piece. I hope you enjoy and learn more about our amazing new home. 如果您对我们有一个特定的问题, 只要把它的意见.
The (Almost) Complete Guide to Lisbon Portugal
I would follow the 50 事情在葡萄牙做 as a base guide. All are honest and will make you a better traveler.
Let’s first talk about the legality of what is needed to move to Portugal. Portugal is a Schengen country, 因为我是美国人, I will be focusing fully on Americans moving to Portugal. I do not know the laws or rules of other countries, 但我相信这个指南将帮助非美国人在一定程度上.
作为一个美国人, you are only allowed to stay in Portugal on a tourist visa for 90-days at a time with a total of 180-days per year. So think of it like 90-days in, 90-一天, then back again. Rinse and repeat. You can request an extension of the tourist visa two times in a row. 所以, there is a possibility of a 270-day stay. In order to do this, 你必须调用 海基会 and make an appointment. They usually ask for a fee. 他们会要求你把地址, 一些财务信息, 保险和护照证明.
在本指南, 我不会解决旅游签证. 相反, 我们将讨论如何成为葡萄牙的居民. 这种类型的住宿可以让你留在葡萄牙超过1年, 是可再生能源, 实际上使你的葡萄牙社会的一部分.
葡萄牙基础
前往以及游览里斯本
里斯本是一个非常小的城市，一个梦幻般的地铁, 培养, taxi and bus system. Here are the links you will need to learn how to traverse the city.
寻找在里斯本你第一套公寓
Before you move to Portugal it is our suggestion that you first spend a few weeks or months seeing the country. We suggest you 租短期公寓 in a traditional neighborhood such as Santos or Estrela and then test out other neighborhoods to get a feel for where you want to live. 不要做一个长期的承诺，不知道你喜欢什么. 除此以外, 你可能最终流落在Bairro Alto区一个繁忙的街道，在那里你将不能够在因为所有的partiers的晚上睡觉.
里斯本邻里
短期和长期里斯本公寓
- 公寓狩猎技巧来挑选最好的Airbnb
- My Favorite Airbnbs in Lisbon
- 避免和处理蹩脚的Airbnb主机
- How to Find A Long Term Rental in Lisbon
国内的东西
Healthcare In Portugal
网站在里斯本见
- 在里斯本最好的博物馆在雅尔丁古尔班基安
- 在里斯本寻找最好的公园放松和野餐
- 为什么贝伦是新威
- The must-see Castelo de Sao Jorge
- 公园爱德华七世是有点像中央公园
- 雷斯华丽的墓地在里斯本
- 古色古香的历史英国公墓里斯本
- How to see Museums for Free in Lisbon Museums
- The Feira de Ladras (Antiquing in Lisbon)
Eating & Drinking in Portugal
在转移到葡萄牙里斯本物流
Once you have your apartment in the perfect neighborhood with old ladies hanging their clothes out the window (and keeping their eye on you) and you’ve walked up each of the 7 丘陵, 你会开始觉得自己像一个本地. 这时候，你需要采取的下一个步骤，成为居民, 承租人, 地主, and start your new life. Let’s break down the various processes on how to become a Portuguese local.
葡萄牙签证
I hope these tips and articles have helped you integrate easier into Portuguese society. I have come to love Portugal. I think Lisbon is a great place to call home. My new home country has amazing perks like 2-hour travel to Paris, 马德里, 巴塞罗那, and London. I can be on a gorgeous beach in 30 minutes (by train). Prices in Portugal are amazing (but rising fast). People here are wonderful. English is spoken by many of the locals AND there is a budding expat community, so while you should learn Portuguese – it won’t be impossible for you to live here without it.
葡萄牙是一个生活的好地方. I hope you enjoy it…and if you have questions for me or if you think there is something missing from this Guide to Lisbon Portugal – let me know in the comments section below.
Thank you for all of these resources! I love Portugal, and can’t wait to return to Lisbon. This is so helpful.
Thank you for your excellent posts about moving to Portugal. My wife and I are seriously in pursuit of that goal and I’m doing research to that end nearly every day. One question we’ve struggled to answer is: At what point in the immigration process would be qualify for state sponsored medical care in PT. 例如, would we be able to access relatively inexpensive (esp. by US standards) care in PT once we have our initial Residency Permit?
Hi Craig,
As I understand it, especially if you apply for the D7 and if you are accepted for the NHR, you are not eligible to use state-sponsored healthcare. The state healthcare system is good but slow. My Portuguese friends tell me that it takes months to actually get to see a provider. On a great note, health insurance here costs significantly less than it costs in the USA and once you have private health insurance, things are very affordable.
You can see the prices of a few procedures here https://blancavalbuena.com/healthcare-prices-portugal/
And we wrote a more detailed piece on health insurance here: https://blancavalbuena.com/get-healthcare-portugal/