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Living in Portugal Guide 2022

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Summary: Our Living in Portugal Guide is a primer on everything about living in Portugal: best places to live, cost of living, pros and cons, healthcare and insurance, obtaining a driver's license, how to bring your pet with you and more.

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About the Author

Betsy Burlingame is the Founder and President of Expat Exchange and is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International and Mass Market Marketing. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a BA in International Business and German.

Some of Betsy's articles include 12 Best Places to Live in Portugal, 7 Best Places to Live in Panama and 12 Things to Know Before Moving to the Dominican Republic. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.

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Portugal Guide
Learn what members have to say about living in Portugal.

Portugal Forum
Talk with other digital nomads and expats in Portugal on our Portugal forum - meet people, get advice and help others.

Portugal Index
An index of all of our site's Portugal information.

Contribute
Help others in Portugal by answering questions about the challenges and adventures of living in Portugal.

Healthcare & Health Insurance in Portugal

Expats in Portugal offer advice about healthcare, hospital visits, emergency rooms visits, finding a doctor and buying health insurance in Portugal.

Expat Talk about Healthcare Advice in Portugal

Members Talk about Healthcare & Health Insurance in Portugal

Expats in Portugal offer advice about healthcare in Portugal.

Best Places to Live in Portugal

Real Estate in Portugal

Real estate listings in popular cities and towns in Portugal.

Guide to Real Estate in Portugal

Advice for people renting and buying real estate in Portugal.

Pros & Cons of Living in Portugal

Take off your rose-colored glasses and learn what digital nomads & expats have to say about the biggest challenges and the greatest rewards of living in Portugal.

Cost of Living in Portugal

Digital Nomads & Expats offer insight into the cost of living in Portugal.

12 Best Places to Live in Portugal 2022

Portugal is a safe, expat-friendly country with stunning beaches, cities, popular beach towns and sleepy fishing villages. We've compiled a list of 12 of the best places to live based upon expats' recommendations. They include Lisbon, Cascais, Lagos, Tavira, Ericeira, Caldas da Rainha, Tomar, Nazare, Coimbra, Porto, Guimaraes and Braga.

Digital Nomads in Portugal

The ranks of digital nomads are swelling across the globe, and Portugal, Lisbon in particular, is one of the hottest locations anywhere.

Tips for Expats in Portugal

All expats in Portugal contend with managing their finances while living there, and that always starts with finding a bank. Here are some tips from expats already living in Portugal on how to navigate that process.

Pros and Cons of Living in Portugal

Expats in Portugal discuss the pros and cons of living in Portugal. Topics covered include where to live, the bureaucracy, the people and more. Expats in Portugal seem to all agree that their little piece of paradise is still in many ways a hidden gem.

Alfama, which is Lisbon's Oldest Neighborhood

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International Health Insurance

Get a quote for health insurance from our partner, Allianz Care.
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Portugal Guide
Learn what members have to say about living in Portugal.

Portugal Forum
Talk with other digital nomads and expats in Portugal on our Portugal forum - meet people, get advice and help others.

Portugal Index
An index of all of our site's Portugal information.

Contribute
Help others in Portugal by answering questions about the challenges and adventures of living in Portugal.

Healthcare & Health Insurance in Portugal

Expats in Portugal offer advice about healthcare, hospital visits, emergency rooms visits, finding a doctor and buying health insurance in Portugal.

Members Talk about Healthcare & Health Insurance in Portugal

Expats in Portugal offer advice about healthcare in Portugal.

Best Places to Live in Portugal

Real Estate in Portugal

Real estate listings in popular cities and towns in Portugal.

Guide to Real Estate in Portugal

Advice for people renting and buying real estate in Portugal.

Pros & Cons of Living in Portugal

Take off your rose-colored glasses and learn what digital nomads & expats have to say about the biggest challenges and the greatest rewards of living in Portugal.

Cost of Living in Portugal

Digital Nomads & Expats offer insight into the cost of living in Portugal.

Pros and Cons of Living in Portugal

7 Things to Know Before You Move to Portugal

Expats moving to Portugal are drawn by a variety of places to live, a rich history and so much more. Here are some tips on what it means to move there, and how to make it happen.

6 Important Tips about Health Insurance for Expats in Portugal

Expats living in Portugal discuss health insurance options for expats in Portugal, the health letter needed for a residency application, pre-existing conditions, the cost of health insurance in Portugal and more.

5 Best Places to Retire in Portugal

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.