Living in Portugal

Expatriate Articles and Key Resources

Photo by Lies Ouwerkerk of a view of Porto in Going Local in Portugal.

Expat Arrivals Portugal has consolidated information useful to initiate the prospective expat.

Expat Focus provides information and resources for expatriates for a large number of countries, including Portugal. The website also host forums and blogs for expats.

Portugalist.com is a blog that provides articles and information useful for expats and people considering a move to Portugal, including advice about obtaining visas. The site also has an article that discusses it as a hot digital nomad destination with the new digital nomad visa.

Numbeo: Portugal is a fine crowdsourced site that provides much aggregate and itemized information about the cost of living in the country, the main cities, and bigger towns which should help prepare you for the transition.

Visit Portugal is the official Portuguese tourism website.

Lonely Planet: Portugal Travel Guide makes it easy for travelers to deal with the daily challenges independent travelers face: how to get around, where to stay, where to eat, and much more.

Rough Guides: Where to Go in Portugal describes various attractions and destinations, while also providing practical travel tips about transportation, safety, and other travel essentials.