bluewind
12/24/2016 15:23 EST
I am a single, 66 year old retired man from the USA. I have both a pension and social security, so I would not be interested in working. My total income would be around $2300 usd a month. Would this be sufficient to live a comfortable life in Portugal? My needs are pretty basic. A nice apartment in a nice area with all the basics. Would this be doable?
Also; I have heard that it's pretty difficult for non EU citizens to gain residency. How tough as an American would it be to do this? Thanks for your help. John
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PresentMonkey
12/25/2016 08:28 EST
Hello John,
There is plenty of information on these boards you might want to search for. If you go in and read our posts from our progress and go to FB "Expats in Portugal" group https://www.facebook.com/groups/expatsinportugal/ you will find more information. It really depends on where you live and which Portuguese Embassy you need to go to. Some people have had problems and some have not. The money you have will be no problem at all. For my husband and myself without a vehicle we are spending approx 1800 USD per month. The cost of living here is much less than the US. Good Luck and you will see people will be helpful with your questions on both sites,
Linda (PresentMonkey)
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slamdunkmj
12/26/2016 16:46 EST
Authorisation for residence in Portugal
If you move to Portugal or stay longer than six months, you must obtain the residence card (Autorização de Residência). Those who fit into this category include those who work, the self-employed, students, those intending to live off savings, retired people and family members.
Apply for a residence permit at the regional directorate or the Delegation of the SEF in your area of residence.
Click here for a list of regional
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OldPro
12/27/2016 13:50 EST
Well before you apply for Residency, you first have to get into the country slamdunkmj. Your comment could be a bit misleading to some readers.
A retiree from a non-EU country needs to get a Type D Schengen visa from a Portuguese consulate in their home country. This visa is good for 120 days. During those 120 days, they THEN apply for a Residence Permit.
Someone cannot just move to Portugal or stay more than 6 months and then apply for a Residence Permit which your comment might be taken as suggesting slamdunkmj.
Your income is more than sufficient to apply for a visa Bluewind.
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molly47a
12/27/2016 20:03 EST
I am an American living in Bangkok. Would I have to go back to the U.S. to get the Visa ,or do you think the Thai Embassy could issue one. I ask you because you seem to be familiar with the rules.
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PresentMonkey
12/28/2016 04:19 EST
Molly47
We are Americans and lived in Hua Hin for 2 1/2 years. To get the FBI Report we used an authorized FBI Channeler on line to submit our fingerprints that we had taken at the Royal Police Headquarters in Bangkok. We got an appointment at the Portuguese Embassy in Bangkok once we got our fingerprint report back from the US. We used a friend's address in the US for the FBI Channeler to send them to and she sent them to us in Thailand. We went with copies of All of our bank statements and all of the paperwork the Embassy needed. 6 weeks later we got an email from the man at the embassy and we went back to get the stamp in our passports. If you need more info please send me a separate email to vlbabkirk@gmail.com Good Luck, Linda
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Yummmmmyme
12/28/2016 12:37 EST
This came to my private messages for some reason but I suspect it is also public. Presentmonkey just came from Thailand a few months ago and would be ur best resource for that info. :)
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