Moving to Portugal Made Simple

(This is the 2021 edition. 2025 edition is also available)

I want to move to Portugal but I don’t know where to begin...it’s all so complicated!

Moving to another country can be complicated, but Moving to Portugal Made Simple is here to simplify the process. Whether you’re thinking about retiring here, raising a family, or starting a business, Moving to Portugal Made Simple will give you the information you need to join hundreds of thousands of others who’ve made the move to Portugal.

In this practical step-by-step guide, you’ll get answers to questions like:

✓ Why should I move to Portugal?

✓ Why shouldn’t I move to Portugal?

✓ What’s it like being an expat in Portugal?

✓ Where should I live? Lisbon? The Algarve? The Silver Coast?

✓ How do I get residency in Portugal? Do I need a visa?

✓ Do I need to learn Portuguese?

✓ What should I look for when buying a house?

✓ When will I be able to get Portuguese citizenship (and a Portuguese passport?)

Are you ready to open the next chapter of your life? Join the hundreds of thousands who have traded in their old lives for a new life under the sun in Portugal.