Moving to Portugal FAQ: 13 questions answered with 2026 sources
Visas, D8 income, IFICI, tax residence, crypto, social security, Lisbon rent and the SNS: the recurring questions about moving to Portugal, each with a dated source.
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Filed in May 2026? How the Portuguese citizenship 10 year rule treats your application
Citizenship applications submitted on or before 18 May 2026 keep the old five year rule. From 19 May, it is ten years, or seven for EU and CPLP nationals.
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Portugal D8 visa income requirement: the mistakes people make with it
The D8 asks for 3,680 euros a month in 2026, averaged over your last three months. The mistakes people make with that test, and with the rest of the file.
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Portugal electricity bill in winter: why it doubles and the settings that help
A Portuguese electricity bill can double in winter: electric heating adds kWh, and every kWh above 200 a month jumps from 6% to 23% VAT. A model bill on ERSE tariffs.
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Portuguese Bank Account for Foreigners: ActivoBank, Millennium or Revolut
Revolut opens fastest, Millennium takes non-EU passports at a branch, ActivoBank is free once you have a NIF and a Portuguese address. Fees and papers, sourced.
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IFICI application deadline: what happens if you miss 15 January
The IFICI application deadline is 15 January of the year after you become tax resident. A late request still counts, but it starts later and loses years.
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Read article Portugal health insurance maternity waiting period: why a new policy will not pay for this birth
Portuguese health plans wait 365 to 500 days before they pay for a birth, so a pregnancy under way at signing is never covered. What that means, and what the SNS offers.
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Vietnam overstay fine: the Decree 282/2025 table, band by band
Since 15 December 2025, Vietnam fines overstays from VND 500,000 to VND 40 million by band of days, and 16 days can mean deportation. The full table and what to do.
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Read article Digi vs MEO in Portugal: gigabit fibre in Lisbon, priced over two years
Digi lists 1 Gbps fibre at 10 euros a month with a three month minimum. MEO lists 29.99 euros on a 24 month contract. Here is what two years cost.
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