Employment Contract in Portugal for Foreigners
What foreigners should check in a Portuguese employment contract: salary, probation, payslips, 14-month pay, documents, and red flags.
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How to Exchange a Foreign Driving Licence in Portugal
A practical guide to exchanging a foreign driving licence in Portugal: IMT rules, registration, documents, deadlines, medical certificate, and waiting risks.
How to Get a Family Doctor in Portugal - and What to Do If You Don't Have One
A practical guide to family doctor access in Portugal for foreigners: utente number, health-centre registration, SNS 24, waiting, and backup options.
How to Get a NISS in Portugal as a Foreigner
Learn how foreigners can request a NISS in Portugal, what documents are usually needed, how it works with jobs, AIMA, remote work, and Social Security.
How to Get a Utente Number in Portugal as a Foreigner
Learn how foreigners can get a Portuguese SNS utente number, what documents are usually needed, whether NISS is required, and what it means for healthcare access.
How to Open a Bank Account in Portugal as a Foreigner
How foreigners can open a Portuguese bank account: NIF, documents, address, online options, IBAN, Wise/Revolut, fees, and mistakes.
How to Set Up Electricity, Water, Gas and Internet in Portugal
How to set up utilities in Portugal: electricity, water, gas, internet, NIF, contracts, meter readings, moving in and moving out.
How to Use MB Way and Multibanco in Portugal as a Foreigner
A practical guide to MB Way and Multibanco for foreigners in Portugal: cards, ATM functions, reference payments, fees, scams, and backup payment plans.
How to Use Portal das Finanças in Portugal
A practical Portal das Finanças guide for foreigners: password, login, tax address, e-Fatura, IRS, certificates, and what not to submit blindly.
International Student in Portugal Checklist
A practical checklist for international students moving to Portugal: documents, AIMA, NIF, housing proof, banking, and first-week priorities.
IRS Portugal for Foreigners: Simple Tax Return Guide
A practical IRS Portugal guide for foreigners: who needs to file, deadlines, tax residency, foreign income, Anexo J, e-Fatura, englobamento and common mistakes.
Portugal SIM Card and Mobile Internet Guide for Foreigners
A practical guide to SIM cards and mobile internet in Portugal: prepaid vs contract, eSIM, documents, fidelização, roaming, and common mistakes.