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Cascais, Portugal
Here is a wonderful, detailed report about what it's like to retire in Portugal. Written by a woman with dual US/Dutch citizenship, she has left no stone unturned!
Cascais
We moved to Cascais to escape the rat race in the U.S.
Retired for about 70%
The Portugal Climate, friendly people, good food, good wine, ease of travel within Europe
I have lived in Belgium for 5 years in the late 70's early 80's. Grew up in the Netherlands, but have been a dual citizen with US for many years now.
We are recent arrivals here. Spent 3 weeks here last year in April, then 2 months during the winter and now have settled in a rental in Cascais while we look for permanent housing.
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Certainly the bureaucracy in Portugal is daunting, although we have found most people very helpful - Having learned some Portuguese has come in very handy - People are very appreciative to hear you try to speak and understand.
Complete relaxation - no rush. And being away from the current state of affairs.
Probably I would go for temporary stays in several other places just to check them out. But we have done this move quite diligently, did our homework, made good decisions, and are happy for the moment to be here.
Cascais is a very vibrant city. There are many things going on all the time, and there is a lively expat community in Cascais. There are international people from all over the world, and there are many networking opportunities. There is music, sports, you name it. Lisbon is just a 30 minute train ride away and the list of things to there is endless and enticing.
We entered on my European passport and have not encountered any snags so far. The process for getting the NIF (tax number) was long and drawn out but once it was our turn, we went through everything quite easily.
We are renting a lovely house in a Portuguese residential community. Very peaceful and quiet. Lovely neighbors. Just a 15 minute walk to the ocean - Good transportation. Many people speak English or French. We have all kinds of nice little restaurants in this neighborhood all within walking distance and we will probably look to purchase near here.
Everything is quite a bit cheaper here. Supplemental health insurance for example, via the local bank, is just 48 Euros per month! at age 70. Dentistry is much much cheaper and the care is superb. Medications cost a fraction of what they cost in the States. Food is cheaper, eating out is much cheaper - A good bottle of wine costs about $5. Publis transportation is very cheap for the over 65 crowd. We're pleased.
Considerations were not so much financial for us, although this is a very nice PLUS factor!
I think one could live quite well, everything included, for around $3000 per month, and if one were to budget a bit, probably even less than that.
Yes, we have access to Portuguese National Health which is quite good depending on where you go. And we have a supplemental at 48 Euros per month which gives us choices and pays out quite a lot of the out of pocket expense. If we see doctors and dentists and opthalmologists who belong to our plan, costs and copays are controlled and quite low. The care has been excellent.
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Really no crime to speak of in this area. There are some reports of pickpocketing in the downtown, touristy areas, but very few. Lisbos also has some pickpocketing and other tourist crimes, but it's rare to hear of more serious crimes being committed.
We have local buses and a separate bus which makes circles throughout the town. Also local trains go everywhere and from Lisbon you can travel everywhere in the country on cheap trains and buses.
Yes, excellent, and fairly priced.
Have an adventure while you still can. Experience a different pace of life. See some new sights. Live to the fullest while you still can - It's a big old wonderful world!
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Expats in the beautiful seaside city of Cascais, Portugal discuss how they chose to move to Cascais. They share information about expat life in Cascais - cost of living, international schools, housing and more.
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An expat in Cascais, Portugal talks about life in the casual, yet chic coastal town of Cascais. Locals are very accepting of most foreigners. If you're thinking of moving there, spend some time there before making the move.
An expat who recently retired to the beautiful coastal town of Cascais, Portugal details how she made it happen. If you want to know how to retire to Europe, and where to start your journey, this is a great place to begin!
An expat who moved to Cascais, Portugal has enjoys the kind, helpful and genuinely friendly Portuguese people. And, he appreciates the beautiful and, mainly, pristine beaches, forests, villages, towns, rivers and ocean.
Thanks to Susan Stults Korthase for this helpful overview of current requirements to begin the process of obtaining a Residency Visa when moving from the US to Portugal. Note: Information Updated February 2021.
Expat retirees love Portugal for its welcoming people, gorgeous beaches, quaint towns and wonderful restaurants. In this article, we cover 5 great places to retire in Portugal.
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