Portugal Guide
Getting used to living in a new country is always a challenge. The Just Landed Guide is designed to help you deal with the day-to-day challenges of living, working or studying in Portugal. It is full of useful information and step-by-step guides on how things work and how to survive in Portugal.
Culture
- Short history of Portugal: The rise and fall of a global power
- Festivals in Portugal: Portuguese cultural events
- 10 things you didn't know about Portugal: The interesting country in the west of the Iberian Peninsula
Travel & Leisure
- Public transport in Portugal: Buses, trams, trains, and taxis
- Renting and importing a car: How to bring your vehicle into Portugal
- Driving a car in Portugal: Driving licences and regulations
- 36 hours in Lisbon: Travel tips to make the most of it
- Top leisure activities in Portugal: Beaches, sport, and food!
Visas & Permits
- Introduction: Types of visas
- Application process: How to get your visa
- Documentation: What you must provide
- After receiving your visa: Getting your residence permit
Jobs
- The job market: Job opportunities for foreigners in Portugal
- Job hunting: Looking and applying for a job in Portugal
- Job contracts: What to expect from a job contract in Portugal
- Tax & benefits: Income tax and social security
Housing & Rentals
Property
- Introduction: An introduction to buying property in Portugal
- Avoiding problems: What you should be aware of
- Cost: How much does property cost in Portugal?
- Estate Agents: All you need to know to deal with estate agents
- Fees: Extra costs when buying property in Portugal
- Buying a New Home: All you need to know to buy a new home
- Buying a Resale Home: What you need to know
- Building Your Own Home: What to bear in mind
- Community Properties: Advantages and Disadvantages
- Retirement Homes: Retirement communities in Portugal
- Inspections & Surveys: What you need to know
- Buying Through an Offshore Company: What are the advantages?
- Conveyance: What is it and what does it entail
- Contracts: All you need to know before signing a contract
- Completion: The final step
- Property Tax: How much is property tax in Portugal?
Health
- Introduction: An overview of health care in Portugal
- The National Health Service: The public health system in Portugal
- Private Health Insurance: Private health care in Portugal
Money
- Introduction: An introduction to money and taxes
- Banks in Portugal: Where to manage your finances
- Accounts: How to open a bank account in Portugal
- Cost of Living: How much does it cost to live in Portugal?
- Income tax: An introduction to Portugal's income tax
- Income Tax Liability: Who is liable to pay income tax?
- Income tax allowances: How can I pay less?
- Income Tax Returns: Filing and payment
Language
Telephone & Internet
- Landlines: Getting a land line in Portugal
- Cellphones: Using your mobile phone in Portugal
- Making Calls: Dialling codes and Prefixes in Portugal
- Calling abroad: How to save money on international calls
- Internet: Connecting to the internet in Portugal
Education
- Introduction: The education system in Portugal
- Primary education: Admission, subjects and grading
- Secondary education: General and vocational training
- Choosing the right school: State or Private?
- School calendar: Study times and holidays in Portugal
- Higher education: Universities in Portugal
Business
- Self-employment: Working for yourself in Portugal
- Starting a Business in Portugal: What you should expect
- Research: What you need to check
- Social Security: The Portuguese social security system
Moving
- Before you move: A checklist of things you have to consider
- Professional removal companies: How to work with them
- Doing it yourself: How to arrange your move abroad