Expats Portugal Forums

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Expats Portugal Forums

Find answers, ask questions, and connect with our community around the world.

New Members – Start Here

New to ExpatsPortugal? Introduce yourself here. And don’t forget to complete your profile.

General Discussion Forums

Great place to start and get to know our community.

Forum Etiquette & Announcements

Any questions or suggestions for the Administrator of this site? Post them here…

General Chit Chat & Conversations​

Got a question not specifically related to other forum topics? Kickstart a conversation or general chit chat? Post away here!

Miscellaneous

General posts about Portugal

Non EU Folk

Coming to Portugal from outside the EU? Post your questions here

Social Saturday Online Event

This regular event is about having some fun and making connections with like-minded people, all with one thing in common: PORTUGAL

Location Based Discussions

Connect with others who live near by or plan on moving to the area.

Coimbra and surrounds

Planning to or living around the Coimbra area? This is the place for you to meet new and connect with others close by and share information.

Lisbon and surrounds

Moving to, visiting or living in the Lisbon area, here you can connect with likeminded people and create your own community

Madeira and surrounds

Moving to, visiting or living in the Madeira area, here you can connect with likeminded people and create your own community

Porto and surrounds

Moving to or living in the Porto area, here you can connect with likeminded people and create your own community

Silver Coast and Surrounds

Planning to or living around the Silver Coast? This is the place for you to meet new and connect with others close by and share information.

Western Algarve and surrounds

Moving to or living in the western area of the Algarve, here you can connect with likeminded people and create your own community

Moving to Portugal

Where to Live in Portugal

Ask for advice on your ideal location…

Moving to Portugal

Thinking of moving to Portugal? Ask for advice and tips here.

Lifestyle Discussion

Cooking, Food, Wine & Eating Out

Do you have a recipe to share, found a great wine? Discovered a great restaurant? Tell everyone here!

Festivals

Post Name, location, dates and details of any upcoming festivals, gigs, etc.

Gardening & Smallholding

A place to share ideas and knowledge about gardening a smallholding in Portugal.

Going Out

Something going on near you? Festival? Market? Share it here.

Pets, Animals and Wildlife

Have any questions or advice about bringing your furry friends to Portugal? Post in this section!

Have any questions or advice about bringing your furry friends to Portugal? Post in this section!

Sporting & Leisure Activities

Looking for a sporting team? Social groups around activities, this is the thread for you.

Buy, Swap, Sell & Wanted Classifieds

Back by popular demand, our Classifieds section has returned for you to list unwanted or wanted items for sale.

For Sale

Wanted

Topical Discussions

Healthcare, transport, pets, family and more. Find information on your topic here.

Banking, Taxes & Finances

Banking, Taxes & Finances

Cars, Transport & Getting Around

Cars, Public Transport, Motoring, Flights, etc.

Healthcare in Portugal

Raise questions and discuss aspects of healthcare in Portugal

Investment & Trading for expats

Investment & Trading for expats

Investment & Trading for expats

Learning the Language

Practice your language skills here. Join language meetups.

Parents/Children

Any questions and tips for Mums, Dads and Children in Portugal, such as schools, playgroups, medical etc.

Red Tape / Business

Dealing with bureaucracy and running a business

Visas, Residency & Citizenship

The place to post questions about visas, residency and citizenship processes.

Property Discussion

Building & Renovating

Restoring an old ruin? Looking to update your house? Looking for tradespeople and suppliers? Ask away here

Property & Real Estate

Ask anything about buying or renting a property in Portugal. If you want to advertise a place for sale or rent, this should go into the Buy, Swap, Sell & Wanted section of this site.

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