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Living in Cascais, Portugal since 2010. Authoring research-based white papers and articles regarding the process for Americans to reside in Portugal; writing copy and website data for tourism and real estate firms who want to guarantee high-quality English text. |
Healthcare for Foreigners in Portugal
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All foreigners in Portugal have access to world-class public hospitals and healthcare [Basic healthcare excludes dentistry]. How healthcare is paid for depends on your country of origin and your work status: 1. EU CITIZENS: European Union citizens who have paid regular social security contributions have direct, discounted access to Portugal’s public health system. You must have a Form S1, which is health care coverage registration for a person living in one EU country and insured in another. (Continue Reading)
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Renewing Residency Visas, Americans in Portugal
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Modest updates in 2014/15 to the requirements to renew a temporary residency visa (to live in Portugal beyond 6 months). (Continue Reading)
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Getting your Prescription Meds
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In many EU countries, and certainly in my new home country, Portugal, it is easy to get my prescribed medications from a local pharmacy. (Continue Reading)
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Boaters Beware
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The UK along with coastal Atlantic and Mediterranean countries have stringent requirements for persons captaining a boat on their waters. (Continue Reading)
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Can we really move overseas?
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Almost weekly someone contacts me, asking how we got to the point of living outside the US... and most often, people with children or large extended families say "No, we just can't do it". After a few years of thinking of my answers and reading others', I suggest asking a few strategic questions and discussing your answers with whomever is coming along and those you're leaving behind. (Continue Reading)
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