Living in Portugal: A Guide for U.S. Citizens
A practical, plain-English starting point for Americans planning a move to Portugal — visas, U.S. and Portuguese tax overlap, banking, healthcare, and the order to approach it all.
What’s inside
- Visa pathways (D7, D8) and what each asks for
- How U.S. and Portuguese tax obligations interact, including IFICI
- Banking, currency, and managing U.S. accounts from abroad
- Healthcare access and settling-in checklist
Designed for: U.S. citizens 6–24 months from a move to Portugal, or recently arrived.
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