Da Nang for digital nomads: is it still worth it in 2026?
Da Nang still works for digital nomads in 2026: about USD 900 a month, cheap fibre and 90 day e-visas. Skip October and November, and plan around the missing nomad visa.
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Journal, page 5
Dated, sourced articles on working remotely from Thailand, Portugal and Vietnam.
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Page 5 of 8: 12 published articles.
How to get to Koh Tao: Samui, Chumphon or Surat Thani, the cheapest and fastest route
Koh Tao has no airport. Fly to Samui for the fastest trip, or take the bus and boat from Bangkok for the cheapest. Times, fares and monsoon rules.
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Lisbon monthly budget breakdown for 2026: a sourced model for a remote couple, line by line
Lisbon costs a remote couple about 2,650 to 3,350 euros a month in 2026, and a single person about 1,830 to 2,180. A model budget built from INE, Numbeo and provider prices.
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DTV extension in Thailand: 1,900 or 10,000 THB, and why people fly out instead
A DTV entry can be extended once, for up to 180 days, at a Thai immigration office for 1,900 THB. Here is why many holders leave and re-enter instead.
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PLNM in Portugal: what Portuguese language support looks like in a public school
PLNM is free Portuguese language support in every public school. How pupils are placed, when they get a separate class, and how to enrol a child mid year.
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AIMA issued 337,880 new permits in 2025. So why is your AIMA appointment still waiting?
An AIMA appointment still takes one to three months, up to six when busy, despite record output in 2025. Where the queue sits, how to book and check it, and what to do when AIMA goes silent.
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Twelve Espaço Cidadão desks issue the NIF, the NISS and the SNS número de utente in one request. Who qualifies, what to bring, and the separate route for each number.
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Read article Koh Tao Internet: 1,000 Mbps on Paper, 18 Mbps in Reviews
Koh Tao internet runs from 1,000 Mbps fibre at a coworking desk to 18 Mbps in user reviews. What the published numbers say, and how to check a rental before you pay.
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Porto coworking after Porto i/o: where remote workers go now
Porto i/o has sunset its physical space. Porto coworking still runs from about 2 euros an hour to 250 euros a month: here are the dated prices and where to start.
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Da Nang electricity bill explained: EVN tariff vs the landlord's 3,500 to 4,000 VND per kWh
EVN charges 1,984 to 3,460 VND per kWh before VAT. Many Da Nang landlords bill a flat 3,500 to 4,000. Here is the tariff, a model bill and what to ask before you sign.
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Recibos verdes first year: the social security holiday and the two traps around it
In your first year on recibos verdes you pay no social security, but the quarter before it starts sets your first bill. A sourced model, month by month.
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Portugal permanent residence after 5 years: still five, while citizenship moved to ten
Portugal still grants permanent residence after 5 years on temporary permits. The 2026 nationality law moved citizenship to 10 years, not permanent residence.
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