Why We Left The USA for Portugal 🇵🇹 | 4 Reasons & Things to Know Before You Go | Expats Everywhere
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- Опубликовано: 3 авг 2024
- USA vs Portugal. Josh and Kalie from ExpatsEverywhere have lived the expat life since 2009. They now live in Portugal and explain why they decided to leave the USA for life as a foreigner in Porto. Josh and Kalie each give two reasons why they chose Portugal and then they give some bonus information on things they didn't know before they moved there and what you should know before you go, whether to live or to visit. Although Josh and Kalie had visited Portugal many times when they lived in Spain, they knew it would be different living there so that's what they talk about.
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I have been in Portugal four months now. I don’t miss the states. I enjoy my quality of life.
Congrats on the 4 months here and you've been here during mostly lockdown. Thanks for the comment and we're really happy for you! Keep us posted on how you get on. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere I have decided to live in Porto. Algarve not a good fit for me. I am still in my 40’s. 😜
@@ourworldfinallyelaine nice! We’ll, you know where to find us. 😉
Can we all do a meet-up when The Hubs and I arrive in September? 🙏 It would be so nice to meet you ALL in person.
What consulate did you go though?
Great info, guys.
I´m Portuguese, so if you need any cultural explanations, hit me up.
Btw, I know what you mean by "laidback" as I have an international background... But to quickly explain this: Portugal lived under a fascist dictatorship regime for almost 50 years, which explains so much bureaucracy (the urge to keep things under control so that they don´t go wrong again). On the other hand, let´s not confuse this with being lazy! (Portugal has the second highest working hours/week in Europe!) But yes, it does feel like Portuguese people want to appreciate the little moments, such as having a coffee. The fact that it is cheaper than the rest of western Europe makes it fantastic for expats like you guys!
Welcome, and make sure to convince more people to move here... we need more people.
Thank you so much, Tomas. We appreciate it. We appreciate open-minded welcoming people like you. The pros vastly outweigh the cons when it comes to living in Portugal for us. We're a little scared to buy a house that needs work though because we've heard horror stories of people trying to fix up an apartment or villa here. 😅 Relaxing during the little moments is very important to us especially now with a little one. We're blessed to be here and watch our daughter grow up.
Judging by the emails and comment section, we've got a few people coming behind us. 😉 All the ones we've spoken to seem to be good people. The good expats/immigrants that a country would like to have. They bring money, don't need a local job, want to learn Portuguese language and culture, and are ready to enjoy life in their host country. - Josh & Kalie
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That is fantastic, and hopefully you will manage to network well in Porto.
Considering that Lisbon and Porto have become hotspots for International investment in real/estate, especially in the luxury segment, much of the building companies have become better because of the competition.
However, you mustn't go with any contractor here in Portugal. Make sure you talk to many people who can recommend you one, until you find one that suits best with your expectations. Especially because you aren't looking for a high-end contractor, and rather a more affordable one that can build a nice home for you. If you manage your patience and find the right people, you might just get an excellent project!
Portugal really is, undoubtedly, one of the very best places to raise children.
Goodluck!
@@tomasseverino7411 thanks for the detailed information and advice here. - Josh & Kalie
Tomas, we are working on it as we speak. Angra do Heroismo, Terceira! so nice!
One important thing when it comes to cafés, which is normal for me as portuguese, but I've known foreigners that were shocked because I didn't know it was a problem.
There are a lot of smokers in Portugal, so when going to a café check the cigarette sticker at the entrance. If it's red, it's a non-smoker café, if it's blue it's a smoker café. Good luck!
GREAT advice! Thank you. 🙏 - Josh & Kalie
I am Portuguese and I come here to leave a tip for those who want to live in Portugal if they like the sea there are many coastal cities from north to south. For example. My city is called Setúbal and has one of the best bays in the world and beyond. 🇵🇹❤️
🥳Coastal Cities!! - Josh & Kalie
Nice video! O would add “Security”, Portugal was considered the 3rd safest country in the world. 🥳
Also a great reason, although, our last country abroad is Singapore so now our frame of reference on what is safe is all screwed up. Where is Singapore on your list of safest countries? - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Hi, according to the last Global Peace Index Portugal is 3rd and Singapure comes7th. The USA is at the 128th position :)
@@TomBarman We’ll check it out. Personal safety is a little different than these indexes but it’s a component for sure. Thanks for letting us know. Needless to say, both countries are great! - Josh & Kalie
Thats definetly wrong stats are manipulated
@@ExpatsEverywhere Singapore? 7th place.... www.eurodicas.com.br/paises-mais-seguros-do-mundo/
Welcome to Portugal and dont forget to be happy^^
Always enjoy your videos !! Thank you.
Welcome to portugal.we need more like you guys.
Thank you. We really appreciate what you mean by that, Marco. We're not perfect people, but we try to love the place that we're living and show respect the best we can. - Josh & Kalie
Thank you for the video. I love Portugal. Visiting soon, hopefully
You're welcome. Thanks for the nice comment. - Josh & Kalie
Love it good vidéo.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you very much! 🥰 - Josh & Kalie
Hi guys! Be very, very, very welcome to Portugal 😍❤️ I’m Portuguese but live in Lisbon. If you came here and if you need something, tell me. Hope you love this country ❤️
So kindness heart you have. God bless you🧚♂️🕊🧚♂️Pedro J.Ramos Rodrigues
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Thank yo very much, Pedro. We appreciate that. We have planned a trip twice now to Lisbon but it's been delayed due to the travel restrictions. We'll make it when we can though. We appreciate you! - Josh & Kalie
" I’m Portuguese but live in Lisbon "... " but "???
Josh you are a smart man...Reason #2 should always be reason #1. Love you guys! Glad you are there, and appreciate your help!
😁 Thanks, Rich. Just to be clear, these are in no particular order so, Reason #2 could be Reason #1 😅 We appreciate the support. We love you too and we're glad to help when we can. 💪 - Josh & Kalie
Welcome to Portugal! Hope you are very happy here. I’m quite sure you will because you are already in the portuguese mood :-)
Thank you very much. Definitely loving Portugal and welcoming/friendly people like you make it much better! 🥳🇵🇹 - Josh & Kalie
Another great video. My wife and I are so looking forward to visiting and finally moving to Portugal 🇵🇹.
Thanks, Luis. As always, we appreciate your comments and support. We look forward to your visit as well. 😁 - Josh & Kalie
Love it! “And then move to Portugal!” 🤣 We are working on it. 😉 Great info guys!
Thanks! You can do it!! Let's go! - Josh & Kalie
Hello Rebecca, how ate you doing?
Just discovered your channel really enjoyed what I have watched so far. Looking to move myself to the one of the islands.🇨🇦
Welcome aboard! Thanks for reaching out. Let us know how we can help. - Josh & Kalie
You guys nailed it !
Thanks, Jeff. Great to see you gobbling up the content and commenting. - Josh & Kalie
Moving to Porto this September I am swimming in RUclips videos and blogs - both in preparation as well as general excitement. Love your channel - its been really helpful (Im a subscriber).
Thank you! We appreciate the love. ❤️ If you're going for the D7 visa, Kalie put together a cracking paid course you might be interested in. It's basically a step-by-step guide with realistic timelines and additional resources to help your move. Let us know if you can't find the link for it by emailing Kalie at info@expatseverywhere.com - Josh & Kalie
Thank you both for giving us such important information about Beautiful 😍Portugal!! God willing, one day 🙏we plan to visit and live there permanently! I lived in Toronto, Canada for many years and admired, Respected the honesty, and hard-working disposition of the Portuguese people living there! We made 🏆friends that lasted decades!! Wonderful people!!
That's brilliant, Harry. Thanks for sharing. We appreciate your comment about our work on the channel. We hope to keep it up and that you get your move to Portugal soon. - Josh & Kalie
Im Portugueses and i Love to see people like you come and make Portugal Home . You doing a good job on youtube.
It's such a blessing to hear that. Thank you. Much love to you! ❤️ - Josh & Kalie
Great videos as always guys! Maybe ill run into on the streets of Porto in a few months
Thanks, Michael. Maybe! Porto isn't too big and if you're centrally located, we walk a lot. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere I've traveled the world for years and crazy enough I've never been to Portugal. I have spent a lot of time in Spain though. When I send my D7 Visa to DC i'm going to try and have a lease for 3 months in Lisbon and 3 months in Porto. What do you think?
@@blatzphemy That is pretty wild. Portugal is a fantastic place. We're not sure what they're going to say but 👀 we'll be watching you to see what happens. 😊 Let us know. - Josh & Kalie
We're semi expats and full time travelers. We sold everything this past summer (2020) and headed to Europe to begin our life of slow travel. Portugal has been home for the past 4 months which is longer then intended, but we wouldn't want to be anywhere else during these challenging times! We have been on the Algarve during this time and absolutely love it! Another great place to live for expats in this beautiful country! Loved this video and just became a new subscriber! Love your energy!
Hey, Hey 👋 Thanks for reaching out. Good to have you. Thanks for sharing a bit about you all. We appreciate the love. Indeed Portugal is a great place for expats to live. - Josh & Kalie
@@toxic2121 Oh yes we know that, that's why we don't come during the summer months and love it here during the "off season".
It's much more layed back, real Portugal💞 The weather is perfect with a few rainy days so we get plenty of sunny warm days for hikes and beach days.... With no crowds 💞
Love the video at 3:02-3:10.... the view near the river !
Thanks, Abby. ❤️ So what we hear is more view of the river?! 😊 Is that what you want? - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Footage of Porto and other areas you live or travel around to would be great.
Urban, river, beach, cafe, wine. . . all reasons that have drawn us to Porto and to Portugal. And the reasonable cost of living draws us as retirees. So looking forward to arriving this year.
You hit the nail on the head! We're looking forward to having you here in our host city, Caleb. Have a safe move! - Josh & Kalie
Great to see a foreign couple sharing their experiences in Porto! If you need help with understanding the culture, check Porto walkers for a tour when everything opens back!
Thank you and thanks for the recommendation. When things open back up, we might be leading a Porto walkers tour LOL - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere ahah! we are all locals and with 9 years of experience. Let's hope the pandemic ends before that! We'll be glad to give you a good portion of history and culture of Porto!
I’m a Portuguese living in Naples Florida but before that I used to leave in Estoril next to Cascais for 6 years. Watching your videos makes me really miss Portugal a lot and I’m definitely considering returning to Portugal. One thing I really enjoyed also while living in Portugal is how easy it is to visit other countries from Norway to Greece, we would visit different countries every summer, Thank you so much sharing your videos, I really love your channel 👍
So cool! Thank you very much, Marius. What has you in Naples, Florida?
We appreciate the support. - Josh & Kalie
I just love your videos! You guys keep me so excited for the move!! Book five coming out on my birthday! (2/18) Plugging away guys! Can't wait to buy you a coffee!!!
That is awesome! Thanks, Angelia. What's book 5 about? - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere it’s the fifth book in my paranormal romance series The Last Daughters of Titus. It will be seven books long. Already have them outlined and currently pounding book six out on my keyboard. Just got the cover design for it done. Though the series will be getting a cover overhaul soon. The ones I have will do for now! Thanks for asking! You guys are awesome!
Welcome to Porto and Portugal! I live in Guimarães close by (first city of Portugal)
It's nice to see expats in other places besides Lisbon or the Algarve region.
An advice to expats wanting to come here:
If you like coastal cities we have a lot of gems along the whole coast with every amenity and fast to reach any of the big cities.
If you like water/rivers and nature, lots of cities further in are becoming top quality places to live.
We ARE small :D so if you're not in Porto, Lisbon or Algarve, you can be in really wonderful cities 40 min from these 3.
So Cool!
Thanks for the wonderful welcome and advice to our audience, Alexandra. We appreciate it and we hope to see you around the channel more often. - Josh & Kalie
Why is Guimaraes called the first city of Portugal?
My wife and I will be heading to Portugal for the first time in October. Braga and Guimaraes are on our list to check out as possible permanent destinations. Maybe we will bump into you!!!
Portugal and Spain are on my list for the fact that I'm fluent in both Castillian Spanish and Portuguese. I currently live in NY, which I hate with a passion.
Welcome my friends, be happy in Portugal, your Country.
Thanks, Victor! We appreciate the welcome and love it! 😊 - Josh & Kalie
Thanks for the content guys.
You mentioned living in Spain. Can you say something or point me to a video if you already made such a video regarding your thoughts of Spain versus Portugal?
Hey josh and kate ,gooday listen guy's sametimes order from amazon is crazy give the impression someone walk a long from Amsterdam to Porto the time waiting for the things , i agree with you guys, it's crazy.
😁 Thanks for the comment, Miguel. Maybe our packages are being walked from Amsterdam to Porto. - Josh & Kalie
"Cheeeeeap!" Way to sneak that in there, Josh! ;)
😂 You know! One day we're going to tell that story of "Cheeeeaap"! - Josh
Love you guys. I was born close to Coimbra.
Thanks for the love, Cipriano! Are you not there anymore? - Josh & Kalie
You guy's are sooooo cute! Love your channel, new Sub!
Woah, you have been busy watching, Michael. Thanks for the sub. We hope to see you on the Live Premiere this Sunday. Have you seen that thumbnail of Spain vs Portugal? - Josh & Kalie
Planning on retiring to Portugal in a few years. I've been thinking of the Lisbon/Setubal area where I visited in 2018, but I live cities and Porto sounds like it has it all. Initially, I was concerned that there's too much rainfall, but Porto is on the list for my next visit.
Thanks for the comment. There's certainly rainfall and this year was pretty high but in saying that, it's not that many days over the course of the year. - Josh & Kalie
Try Aveiro house rents are much sheep
I liked the video just because of the title 💪🇵🇹 best of luck
😁Thank you. We appreciate it. 🙏🇵🇹 - Josh & Kalie
Loving your channel and what a beautiful name for your daughter...Valencia! ❤️ My partner and I (both of Portuguese descent) are still at the moment splitting our time between the US and Valencia, Spain. I’m ready to make the permanent move..he’s not there yet. Aghhh! Hopefully within the next 5 years. We actually purchased land on Sao Miguel, in the Azores so looking to make that our summer island retreat! Wish you all the best in Portugal.
Thanks for sharing, Paul!! Very interesting to know that you're looking to make the move "back" soon. Thanks for the compliment. She got her name from the city because it's the first place that I told my wife that I loved her (when we were dating of course). We appreciate your support and kind words about the channel. Hope to see you around the comment section more. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere that’s so sweet and romantic! Speaking of romance..😜 with tax season upon us I’d love to see a video (or repost if you already have one) on US tax filing as an expat.
@@paulvieira9191 ask and you shall receive, sir. ruclips.net/video/qfkW8SHJV7o/видео.html 😁
Normally, I'm not a sweet or romantic guy but for once I got it right. I even suggested the name Valencia 😊 - Josh & Kalie
So happy for both of you. @Josh, I spotted an Arsenal jersey in the video. Unacceptable 😁 YNWA.
I agree, Liverpool ALL THE WAY!
Thank you! We're Arsenal til we die over here, brother. My wife's parents are Liverpool so we'll tolerate it. You guys are playing fabulous football. We do alright when we can keep 11 on the pitch. Thanks for the comment! - Josh & Kalie
Not you too! 😅 👏👏👏 Great title last season. Phenomenal football. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere I like Kalie’s parents already!
@@ExpatsEverywhere Love it and no worries, it could have been MUCH worse than Arsenal :)
Enjoying all the information you guys have given through your videos. I really want to move once this pandemic is over but as a single woman I’m admittedly nervous (and excited). So many questions...will I miss my family? Will I make friends? Will I be able to support myself by teaching online? I do know one thing for sure is that I am craving a slower lifestyle, a different way to live and appreciate the world around me. Thank you for answering questions and giving real information; I look forward to future videos all about Portugal 🇵🇹.
Thank you. We're glad you're enjoying it. We would personally recommend it and know single ladies that are here. In fact, a few of them are single moms. We can't answer the miss your family questions but technology like Skype or FaceTime has helped us tremendously with staying connected. It does take a little effort on both parts but try to schedule a time each week to chat. Will you make friends? That's sort of personal but if you're asking if people are friendly and is it easy to make friends, we would say absolutely, yes! Both expats and Portuguese can and will become your friend depending on your effort and comfort level. There are so many interest groups in Porto and Lisbon. If you're in a smaller town, it's still possible but the pool will be smaller if you know what we mean. Supporting yourself teaching...if you're making €1,500 per month from teaching, you can do it. In some places you can do it on less, at that point it comes down to where you're living and what level of accommodation you have. Again, we appreciate the support and kind words about our videos. We aim to give real information and to be as helpful to people as we can. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere thanks so much for taking the time to reply! I appreciate all your feedback. 😁
@@carolschurter3737 You're welcome. Glad to do it. Your comment to us was very nice. - Josh & Kalie
So looking forward to making our way to Porto and Lisbon this summer, fingers crossed!! My wife, who is Bulgarian, and recently became a US citizen, is beginning to realize that our time in the states wont will come to an end, one day. If only retirement were here already!! Living in NYC I am definitely ready for a change of pace, and who could turn down some good beer and wine!!
Come get that change of pace here!! Thanks for sharing a bit about you and your wife. Any chance you'll go to Bulgaria? Have you visited? That's a place we'd like to see. - Josh & Kalie
I have been there with her four times with her so far, visiting with her family and touring certain parts of the country. That will hopefully be another destination this summer. There is definitely a lot of history there; both good and bad, but you really cannot beat the cost of living! Seems to have the same 'pace of life' as Portugal, which I continue to be drawn to more and more. Primary issue though is that outside of the major cities English is not that widespread, and my Bulgarian is quite limited! Summer weather is incredible but winters can be a bit harsh.
Vem vindos simpáticos casal.felicidade
Obrigad@, Jorge! - Josh & Kalie
Bem vindos 😃
Portugal is gorgeous
Agreed, cb! - Josh & Kalie
Welcome to Porto Portugal, enjoy Portugal and the culture portugaise, i m portugaise i live in Porto, i give you a very Welcome to you 2. 👍😉🇵🇹
Thank you! 😃 We appreciate your warm welcome. We're loving Porto despite covid and the rain 🌧 - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Hi, We have to confine unfortunately, but it is for our good and for the good of all, that life smiles for both of you in Portugal kisses for both.
Richard Zimler is a famous USA resident in Porto. Well known writer, and honored citizen of Porto.
Very interesting. Thanks for the fun fact. - Josh & Kalie
Probably needed to buckle up for the culture shock. Portugal rocks.
Not sure we understand the first part of your comment but yes, Portugal does rock! - Josh & Kalie
Hi Katie and Josh. My husband and I love your videos and content. Did you put the video out regarding traveling with your pets..? Also, we read that paying taxes while living in Portugal is required. Do you know how this is determined if we work remotely? Many Thanks!
Kalie, the checklist queen has you covered here. ruclips.net/video/1wGb25F6g7w/видео.html
We're working on sourcing good info for the taxes in Portugal video.
Thank you so much for the encouragement and kind comment! We appreciate it! ❤️ - Josh & Kalie
I have never been anywhere that I feel like I want to live except Lisbon! 5th trip planned for March 14!! We are in love and yes it is cheap...Compared to France!!!
Thanks for the comment, Tamara. Hope you all make it and can get that restaurant up and running in time . - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere We are trying! Extended our trip by 2 weeks so we are probably going to Porto! We would love to hook up with you, Kalie and Cia!!
@StatiControl We have until the end of the month to change our tickets so we will play it by ear until then. You know we were there in September and got to do things we normally wouldn't have done, but restaurants and things need to be open!
Good Morning Guys you should try Aveiro house rentals are much affordable food mmmmm delicious everything is much sheep
Hi Ernie, what do you mean "try Aveiro house rentals?" Do you mean we should live in Aveiro? We don't want to live in Aveiro. We want to live in Porto. 😁 - Josh & Kalie
Welcome to Porto ☺️
Thank you. - Josh & Kalie
Not being petty or judgmental, but nothing screams "American" from a mile away without saying a word is the ball cap. Especially wearing it backwards. My thoughts are about immersing oneself into a culture, and whether you want to do that. Doesn't look good in the states either, a bit "frat house". Good manners, never wear a cover indoors(or at a cafe table, in or out) Just some constructive criticism, nothing personal. Otherwise, you guys are great.
Fun fact, I'm from Porto and a lot of local men wear it, even inside.
I don't like it really, but it's very normal and blended in this culture
Video topic recommendation: Your experience of being a traditional expat rather than more of a ‘digital nomad’, how does experience differ in terms of integration...etc if not working with a local employer or local office of an international company?
It's not a bad idea at all. We'd have to collaborate with a real digital nomad because we've never been a traditional digital nomad because for us a digital nomad has a digital job but also tends to move every 1-6 months. We have digitals jobs but for now plan to stay a minimum of a year in each place we go. But we do know a girl that we could do a collab with. What do you think if I (Josh) moderate an discussion between Kalie and another girl? - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Good point. I would definitely love to listen to this discussion. Thank you Josh.
@@trepanier88 we’ll try. Thanks for the comment. - Josh & Kalie
Now we are one human type we all should love e and everyone its our wolrd we most care for it
Enjoy our beautiful country,portuguese is a friendly people,cheers👍
Thank you! 🇵🇹🥳 - Josh & Kalie
There are a ton of people from US moving to Portugal, I am not sure if Portugal have all the check boxes for most of them, but for the most I am following still remaining here. Tourism was growing 25% a year before the pandemic, let see what will happens after in the next years
Hey Luis, are you in Portugal or the US?
You're so right about a lot of Americans moving to Portugal. It's pretty wild. 😛 - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere I am in Madeira, I see the supermarkets with US products that I believe that's because a foreigner demand
@@luisv8431 nice! We’ve gotta make it to Madeira for sure. We appreciate your support on our channel and of our content. - Josh & Kalie
Seriously - does anyone not love you guys?? Love your stuff. Got me thinking pretty hard about moving to a country that isn't so screwed up as the US :)
😂Thanks, Daniel. Unfortunately, there are some to many (in that range...we're not sure...we've lost count). We're grateful for nice, positive people like yourself. 🙏 Let us know if you need any help. We've got problems in the US right now. It's not fun, we know. We love the US, but yeah, we know what you mean. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Actually I do need some help - I"m trying to figure out what the tax situation is for expats that earn, for example, by doing jobs for online proofreading aggregators like Cambridge Proofreading. Can you refer a good accountant that can answer some rough, basic questions? Seems like Portuguese taxes are so harsh they delete the low COL savings...
Just to remind to everyone that Portugal is much more than just Porto and Lisbon... Come and discover any other places like small villages in the interior of Portugal and you will not regret at all! Even to living it's a dream!
The government is trying to do that with the Golden Visa rule change too. 😅 - Josh & Kalie
Congratulations Parabéns para voces Portugal em qualidade de vida e melhor que Estados Unidos
Could you recommend a relocation assistance. Looking for a rental. Challenges living
in MX has been a nightmare.
Hi Margot! Email me at contact@expatseverywhere.com and I'll introduce you to a couple people we know and trust. - Josh
I wanna go so bad!!❤️ Do u guys do tours or recommend one for people who want to stay?✌️
😅 This is a first for us! No, we don't do tours...sorry. Where are you looking to tour? All over Portugal? Maybe we could connect you with someone that does. Thanks for the comment, Jack. It made us smile 🥰 - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere I have no clue. I just thought to start in Lisbon. I want to start a exporting business and the only two places that value my product highly are Spain and Portugal. After having reviewed a lot of Spain and I've just started viewing videos on Portugal I feel Portugal would be a better fit for me. Less expensive and easier to get along without knowing the language sounds like no competition. But I don't know anyone there so I was thinking more along the lines of how to make friends like different activity groups that are open to foreigners. I remember in Columbia if you get up early everyone is exercising in the street like Zumba or something like that and it's very easy to just join in and meet people. I was hoping there was something like that in Portugal other than pubs clubs and football.✌️tkx any tips would be greatly appreciated ❤️
@@jackhandy4406 Hey. Thanks for the background. Sounds like you'll be going for a D2 visa for that business, right?
Covid has complicated things with group gatherings, but Portuguese people are super friendly so making local connections shouldn't be too tough. You'll just have to find local interest groups. Facebook is a pretty good place to connect with people on that level. Expat Empire will also probably start doing meet ups again soon. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere well actually this is the first trip to just get a lay of the land. I'm a working stiff and the pandemic has forced me to start over. I'm not a businessman this would be my very first venture but I know that people of Portugal and Spain die for what I have to offer. So being that I don't have a job I should take this opportunity to shoot for the stars, but I really have no idea I will look into the D2 visa thank u for the tip. I don't social media besides youtube. But I will look for a dojo an enroll in one of their self-defense classes. I'm not a fighter I'm too old but I have trained for more than 10 years and find that martial artists tend to be kind guiding people who support self betterment and I'm sure I will make some friends there. I will look for expats empire idk about them but I will find out. If you're wondering because I would be it's percebes we call em gooseneck barnacles and they grow wild where I come from and no one eats them. So that's my big idea. Thank you so much for everything I am open to any more tips if any more come to mind at any date in the future. I can't wait to try those custard tarts ❤️🤟✌️🖖
@@ExpatsEverywhere hey guys totally love your videos right up my alley very relatable material thank you. But I did find what I was looking for with these guys they are offering a course on how to move to Portugal it is the first pinned comment in their comment section. Thank you again 👍👍👍 hope I did not overstep my bounds. ruclips.net/video/QGUHpva3Gbk/видео.html
We are thinking to relocate to Portugal but we are concerns about following 1) do we still pay taxes in the states as well as in Portugal ? ; 2) how are the schools for kids? (We have a middle schooler and one about to head to college) and 3) is it feasible to have your own vehicle (I know it’s difficult have one in Lisbon)? We want one for purpose of traveling in Europe. We love the affordable cost of living and health insurance which makes it attractive.
You mentioned pets at the start of the video....is it fairly simple, once you have your visas and paperwork and a home etc. to bring your pet/s over?
Hi Alison. Here's the pet video. ruclips.net/video/1wGb25F6g7w/видео.html
It'll explain the process. - Josh & Kalie
Obrigada! 1😀🍻 Loved seeing that Super Bock.
De nada! Super Bock for the win. We only by Sagres on sale and whenever we do, we regret it...but still drink it. 😂 - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere you send me a 6 pac and I'll add $50 to your next live chat!!😀🍻
My wife and I have been talking about making this move for over a year - what led you guys to finally pull the trigger and make the leap to moving abroad? Did you have jobs prior, or get jobs when you moved there?
Hey Bobby, thanks for writing. We get excited when we see public subscribers so thank you for that. This is a great question and we've left a lot of breadcrumbs on the channel about this over the past 1.5-2 years. Ultimately for us, it was the incredible experience we had traveling abroad that made us want to live abroad for some time. Then we got addicted and never stopped. 😂 We made a plan and then executed on that plan. It's not that hard. We're trying to do our part here and demystify it really. The path can be full of obstacles but that doesn't mean that you can't make it happen. We're here to help. Glad you're along with us. - Josh & Kalie
Hi guys, what did you mean that you might have to pay for packages twice? And how long are we talking to get packages?
Paying for the goods and to have them shipped, then paying to receive them after paying customs fees. 😅 It has taken weeks to receive packages. - Josh & Kalie
What do you do or what do you know is best for work I’ve been wanting to pull trigger but finance and not having a job before going always questions me
Now we're content creators but before we both had digital jobs in different fields. Kalie in compliance and Josh in data analytics. - Josh & Kalie
Hi guys love all your informative videos! You both are also so engaging and down to earth.
My husband and I are not quite at retirement age and REALLY, REALLY want to move to Portugal. We have lived outside the US before and much prefer life outside.
We need to find online work this time around in order to make this goal happen. So my question to you, could you help with some suggestions of remote jobs outside of teaching? You see, my husband who is fluent in English does not speak with one of the approved accents. If we can find him work, we can truly make our dream a close reality. Any suggestions from you or your followers would be most grateful!
Thank you so much, Ronni
Hi Ronni. Thanks for the nice comment. Have you all looked into remote work in the service sector? Maybe it would be advantageous being 5 hours ahead and he could work the early hours in the US for a call center. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Thank you! We have and continue to look. Thanks again and best wishes to you and that precious bambina!
My wife and I are considering Portugal but would like some guidance re how disability friendly Lisbon or Porto are. Also, where could we get information about what resources are there for help and support e.g. house cleaning, being able to hire someone for support of my wife who has MS for example doing shopping, doing some cooking, physical support at times etc. We will need wheelchair accessible housing. We love cultural outing e.g. going to the opera, concerts, going out for lunch or dinner
etc .. are those type of activities disability friendly
It says a lot about the Portuguese people that many of them have posted here essentially saying, "come, we want you here!" In the U.S. it's the polar opposite, and often with a lot of hatred and spittle. Hoping to get to Portugal in 2022, if not sooner!
Thanks for the comment. We certainly didn't feel it or see it that way among our friend group in the US. We would characterize it as indifferent compared to our YT comment section. Hope your journey here goes well. Let us know if we can help you in anyway. - Josh & Kalie
Can you compare living is Asia, South America and Europe or another place you been living?
In a comment or video? 😁 - Josh & Kalie
Guys, tell me, how things are with healthcare in Porto? I mean, primary specialists and dentists.
Hi. So far so good, but we haven't really had a lot of touch points with healthcare. We've taken Valencia for her 1 year check up. We've registered with the SNS but haven't needed to use any medical services beyond Valencia's vaccinations. We haven't attempted to go to the dentist although there are loads in the city. - Josh & Kalie
I am living in canada in vancouver and when do you send samething from Portugal to vancouver canada sametimes you need waiting 3 months or more .
Yea. It's a bummer. In fact, we just ordered something in Feb that is being shipped from Amsterdam and it's been over a month of waiting! - Josh & Kalie
Portugal is # 9 on the Top 10 Covid Hot Spot list - (USA is #4). Stay safe
Yea, it was doing well right until we got here. 😂 It's not our fault, we swear. 🇵🇹 - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere 💕💕 MAINTAIN !!* - 💕💕
@@johntrojan9653 The numbers have had a solid week of decline so we're hoping that on Feb 14th things will start to open up a little more. 😊 - Josh & Kalie
as more and more people discover the Algarve it will become that much more expensive, I hope it remains affordable... the US is becoming crazy expensive to live, especially housing and healthcare, and more people are now thinking about alternatives...
You're not wrong there. - Josh & Kalie
Welcome to Portugal! But Lisbon is muuuuccchhhh better than Porto. And the weather? No comparation!
Thanks for the welcome. Agree to disagree. 😉 The weather is much better year-round in Lisbon than Porto that's true. - Josh & Kalie
Love this video!
You are right! Cafe culture and food is SO GOOD!!!
I am finding the climate, while colder that my previous environment, it is fresh and healthy! I feel it in my skin and my hair!
Do you have any recommendations for online clothing purchases during this lockdown? I think that I need some thermals!! 🥶
It seems with the current lockdowns SEF has ground to a halt...but I am getting everything sorted for Temporary Residency.
Hey Soo, good to see another comment from you! Good question about the online clothing purchases because things seem to keep changing. 2 weeks ago, you could order online and go pick up at the store. Some quick options would be to shop locally from some of the Portuguese brands that have online ordering. Otherwise, Amazon but make sure it's the Spanish one due to speed and customs tax.
SEF is still honoring appointments but it's by appointment only. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere thanks for your helpful responses! It is so appreciated! 🌟🌷🌟
I have done everything that I possibly can to book an appointment with SEF, and no luck as yet in getting an appointment. I think that everything else is in order though.
As far as Portugese brands are concerned, can you make some recommendations, as I landed in the middle of lockdown and clothes shopping was not a priority for me on my last visit, so I am not so brand aware yet!
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@@suzh5789 you’re welcome 😊
Have you by chance had a Portuguese friend help?
The brand that makes sense that comes to mind is Tiffosi. Check them out and let us know. There are more high end options but Tiffosi is very affordable fashion. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Thankyou for the suggestion, it is looking perfect for some winter items to keep the winter chills at bay!
I have reached out to local friends too...but they lacked the online presence knowledge....or recommended to go to New York (not helpful! 😆)
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One of the downsides I'm guessing is getting work done e.g. fixing a toilet or putting in a new bathroom ?
I can buy the ticket , I can afford the living but what about the documents .For me it will be impossible to go legally anywhere
Have you seen our Moving to Portugal playlist? It's extensive. What nationality are you? - Josh & Kalie
Learning the language would be appreciated.
Absolutely. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere you seem to have the right Spirit 👍
100% agree!
Where would you go for a welder or truck driver?
We're not sure, Shawn. We don't know any welders or truck drivers.
I love your videos. I will not be retiring to Portugal until late 2022 but I want to continue to utilize your wonderful blogs. How do I become a patron? Thank you. PS I am a teacher also,
Robert, that's so incredibly kind and encouraging. Our Patreon link is here www.patreon.com/expatseverywhere We would love to have you. We appreciate your love for our videos and hope that you make a smooth transition here. Let us know how we can help. Patreon support is going directly to a big project that we're going to do soon after the restrictions lift (we hope).
So you're going to retire from teaching? Looking forward to getting to know more about you on Patreon. - Josh & Kalie
What I don’t get with these vids is that US citizen can not just up and move to Europe. You must have a visa if you stay in country over 90 days, and then once you apply for visa it’s only for a certain number of years and it’s a step by step process that can take up to 10 years. So seems to me saying oh we up and moved to Portugal, Spain etc., is quite vague and misleading. What am I not understanding is I really want to start the process once things calm down, so I can travel over there this year hopefully, scout it out then make plans; but it’s going to take much planning and wading thru bureaucracy red tape here and over there.
Currently, US citizens can't just up and move to Europe, no. But we did it during Covid with the travel restrictions because we got our D7 visa which allowed us to travel because by having that particular visa, we have a right to live in Europe. We have done a family vlog here on ExpatsEverywhere where we walk you through the process we took from start to finish getting our D7 visa to move to Portugal. ruclips.net/p/PL25TVkE0JZWllC7WG25lwqosk7NV2w-wy
Alternatively, we're getting ready to shoot videos for a moving to Portugal course that people have asked us to create and that'll be coming out in a week or two. - Josh & Kalie
Is the plan to stay at least 5 years to get the Portuguese citizenship to say bye, bye to the visa process in the EU?
We haven't thought that far in advance. The longest place we've ever lived abroad was 4 years in Singapore. Let's see. We have to see what all that means for us. - Josh & Kalie
Rui Silva, that is what most brasilians and other south americans do ...unfortunatly
LOVELY FAMILY 💗
I am in Pensacola
Florida is going under ( to many people moving to Florida ( from New York, California, etc Google 👉 1000 a day) 💆
Portugal can be NEXT 😭
Thank you! Come join us. Let us know if we can help. - Josh & Kalie
What consulate did you guys go through?
DC. 😁 Have you seen our moving to Portugal series? We have a playlist where we vlog our move. The editing quality isn't great, but you'll get the gist of our journey and steps. If you'd like something more comprehensive and tighter so save you time, you have created a DIY D7 visa course. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Do you have a link to the move series?
Retiring to Porto should we bring our car?
That's a personal decision of course but Porto is extremely walkable and well connected with metro and buses as well as Uber/taxi/ride share. - Josh & Kalie
Bravo!!! The slow life is what we're talking about! Your reasons are my reasons too and more! I think the Portuguese might take some offense when their country is referred to as cheap. Very reasonable is probably better. Did I see Arsenal jerseys, noooo?!?
Low cost living? No, you're right...cheap can carry a negative meaning although, most every time I use it, it's positive.😂 You did see an Arsenal jersey. Arsenal til we die over here. We don't have any hate (unless it's Tottenham) but we even have Spurs friends believe it or not. 😂 - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Low cost living sounds better than cheap. Arsenal eh? Now you have to find a Portuguese team to root for!
@@georgd3013 yea. We already have one. FC Porto! Ever heard of them? 😉 We have been fans of theirs for a while. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Yes definitely!
George D, I'm portuguese and I was just about to comment that "cheap" when I read your comment . Thank you for your words, it shows respect. .. not everyone does it and it's kind of annoying.
I'm confused, I thought u moved to Singapore a week ago.
Hi PG Tan, sorry for the confusion. We started the year off by telling our audience that we would get more personal with you all and explain why we moved to the different countries we moved to. This is our last video in that series. Our expat journey started in Spain, then South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and finally Portugal. Singapore was the country we lived in the longest (4 years), we hope to go back at some point in our lives, and a place that we'll talk about more on the channel because we have a lot of friends/contacts there that we can interview and collaborate with. We moved to Porto, Portugal in October 2020, which is great! We love Singapore 🇸🇬 too though. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Your videos are the most confusing and misleading I have come across. Seems like within months you move to live as expatriates all over the world and nobody knows where you are now exactly..... putting a time of your stay in the countries is not difficult to avoid confusion.
@@exs1803 again, this video is a culmination of a series that we explained to our audience that would be doing at the beginning of 2021. It’s an explanation of how we got here as expats in Portugal and ExpatsEverywhere. Those that follow us and watch each video know what’s going on. Sorry to seem confusing or misleading. We just didn’t want to create an hour long video to explain why we moved to each particular place. As one off videos, people can learn our motives to understand why we chose a particular country and more importantly hear what we learned about that place when we were there that would help in general with someone decision making. - Josh & Kalie
Why you left Spain?
At the time, Job opportunity and a curiosity to see something different. - Josh & Kalie
Does Living service Lisbon as well?
Unfortunately, no, but we're working on a reliable contact there. Real Estate Boutique does have 4 higher end rentals in Lisbon. www.realestateboutique.pt/imoveis?bus=2&dst=11 - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere That's perfect. I'll check them out. Thanks Josh and Kalie!
@@ExpatsEverywhere I was just looking on their site and it's actually exactly the type of place we are looking for. Do you have a direct contact or do we just contact using info on their site? Thanks so much. This is so helpful.
@@hanankim4358 We do have a direct contact. If you shoot me an email right now at contact@expatseverywhere.com I'll get you that email address. - Josh
@@hanankim4358 You're welcome 😉 Glad to help - Josh & Kalie
I'm moving to Portugal in couple of weeks, I would love to know if someone earning €2000 can live comfortably in Setùbal?
Why Portugal and not Italy?
😊 Sorry we're not sure how to answer this one. First time being asked why Portugal and not Italy.
We've not had a strong desire to live in Italy albeit a fantastic place for a holiday. Rome is one of Kalie's top 3 favorite cities.
1 - Portugal has a lower cost of living
2 - Portugal's immigration process is easier/clearer for people like us
3 - We find the people in Portugal to overall be friendlier and more welcoming than Italians (but Italians don't put us off from moving there)
Ultimately, if someone had the desire to move to Italy, do it! Fantastic food, nice 4 season climate, phenomenal culture and history, and more. - Josh & Kalie
Try and see 😁👍
Look at this: PORTUS CALEM... PORTUGAL...
Back in the roman occupation there was 2 cities: PORTUS (Porto) and CALEM (Gaia). Yeap. Portugal got the name there.
We're seeing it's the Roman-Celt "Portus Cale", which isn't vastly different from what you're saying.
I'm waiting for the "Why we left Portugal" vid.
😅 This is it for the foreseeable. We just got our long-term residency confirmed. We've finished our "Why We Left the USA" series, which gets us caught up to 2021. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Glad you have a sense of humor. I've enjoyed a lot of your Portugal videos.
Fantastic 😍💋 💝💖♥️❤️
sorry... but the cost of living in Southern Europe has skyrocketed since the birth of the EU.... and $1,100 for an apt is not cheap ... you can get half that price in many other countries like Turkey/Thailand for housing/food/health care...
Don't be sorry. Our goal isn't to live a cheap and low and possible but to live as full as possible on our resources. It's possible to live in Portugal for around €1,000 per person per month, but that's not our objective. Portugal gives a very affordable lifestyle for Europe. - Josh & Kalie
I have seen a lot of videos from expats but they don't talk about getting a real job abroad, is it too difficult because it seems to me like you'll have to become a youtuber otherwise you have no income🤷♀️
Geez, even if you're a RUclipsr you'll have no income 😂
Seriously though, if you check out our channel, we've got interviews from all kinds in terms of jobs. If we're talking specifically about Portugal, it's just easier and most likely more lucrative to not be working a local job/in the local economy. - Josh & Kalie
I hope you learn portuguese.
Working on it, Luis. - Josh & Kalie
What is in the wind about vaccine passports because of Covid?
Is there talk of mandatory vaccines in Portugal for Covid?
We are still concerned about the latent affects of the experimental vaccines and don't want to get jabbed until a little more time has passed. That in itself might prevent us from qualifying for any type of vaccine passport. ...and prevent us from moving as we planned.
COVID vaccines are not mandatory in Portugal, but might become necessary to enter in the country (my guess).
António answered part of this, but maybe you could speed up your timeline on when you'd like to arrive so that you don't have to get caught needing a vaccine passport. Who knows? We definitely understand your concern about the potential latent affects of the vaccines. What's your moving timeline again? - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere It has been almost a year (mid March) since our last trip to Portugal. We got caught up in the initial closures while there and the whole canceled flights and initial closings nightmare on our return to the USA (flew back through Newark). Like many, the forced "Covid life" kind of paralyzed our plans. We intended to sell our house and make the move this spring. Now, rather than rush to beat the clock, we are kind of in a wait and see mode. Unfortunately, rather than seeing restrictions on travel loosened, in many ways they are tightening.
So, our timeline will be for this year sometime depending on new mandates and restrictions.
Why does it seem like the American government doesn't want Americans to travel to Portugal?
Does it? What makes you say that? - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere wasn't there some travel ban on Portugal? I also noticed when I tried to click on Portugal when visiting the embassies website nothing came up. But I could click on the other countries and get info. Anywho was wondering if you saw anything on your side to corroborate this.