DTV police certificate: how long it takes in the UK, US, Canada, Australia, France and Germany
Every DTV applicant now needs a police certificate. Who issues it in six countries, what it costs, how long it takes, and when to order it.
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Dated, sourced articles on working remotely from Thailand, Portugal and Vietnam.
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Page 3 of 8: 12 published articles.
Vietnam visa run from Da Nang: what a year of runs costs
A Vietnam visa run from Da Nang costs USD 87 to 220 per trip, or about USD 350 to 900 a year for four runs, before hotels and lost work days. A dated model.
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Thailand visa costs in 2026, in one table
Every Thai visa and immigration fee for 2026 in one table, in baht and at the London embassy, each checked against an official source on 25 September 2026.
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The Thailand border run is dead: what the twice-a-year land rule means for nomads
From 15 September 2026, visa exempt entries by land into Thailand are capped at two per calendar year. What that does to the border run, and what replaces it.
Read articleDa Nang vs Koh Tao vs Lisbon: three nomad bases compared on cost, visas and internet
Da Nang is the cheapest of the three, Lisbon has the best infrastructure and the easiest EU residence, Koh Tao sits between them on cost with the weakest internet.
Read articleWhat a Koh Tao Power Cut Costs a Remote Worker, and the Backup That Fixes It
Power cuts on Koh Tao are usually short but frequent enough to drop a call. A router UPS, a laptop power bank and a coworking fallback cost about 6,000 THB once.
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Is there a Vietnam digital nomad visa yet? UD1, the talent card and the golden visa explained
No, Vietnam has no digital nomad visa in 2026. What UD1, the Decree 221/2025 talent card and the golden visa proposal cover, and what remote workers use instead.
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No family doctor in Portugal? How to use the SNS anyway
No médico de família yet? You can still register, book consulta aberta, call SNS 24 and keep emergency visits free. How the SNS works while you wait.
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Your first year in Lisbon, month by month: a sourced model for remote workers
A first year in Lisbon, month by month: tax number and lease, the AIMA permit, NISS and SNS, the 15 January IFICI deadline, the tax return and the renewal.
Read articleCreche in Portugal: why September is the wrong month to start looking
Creche in Portugal is free under Creche Feliz, but solidarity network creches fill September places by June. How the online application works and when to file it.
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Portugal residence permit renewal: what is legal when your card expired and the renewal is pending
Filed your Portuguese renewal before the card expired? The receipt keeps you legal inside Portugal. It does not reliably get you back in from abroad.
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Foreign tax credit vs FEIE in Portugal: why Americans usually take the credit
Portuguese income tax usually takes a bigger share than US federal tax, so the credit wipes out the US bill. The exception is a low tax year, such as a first year of freelancing.
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