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  Ultimamente, tenho lido comentários chocantes em alguns grupos de expats — inclusive por administradores — desvalorizando Portugal como país pobre, caro e mal gerido. Lately, I’ve seen some shocking comments in expat groups — even from admins — dismissing Portugal as poor, expensive and dysfunctional. ❌ Vamos repor a verdade. ❌ Let’s set the record straight. 📌 Nos últimos 15 anos, Portugal modernizou-se como poucos: 📌 Over the past 15 years, Portugal has undergone a quiet but profound transformation: ✅ Simplex : sistema de desburocratização que digitalizou os serviços públicos. ✅ Simplex : streamlined bureaucracy and digitized public services long before others. ✅ Multibanco : sistema ATM único no mundo — onde se pagam contas, impostos, passes, tudo. ✅ Multibanco : Portugal’s world-leading ATM system — bills, taxes, transport passes... all from a single machine. ✅ Via Verde : pioneiro sistema automático de portagens — modelo para outros países. ✅ Via Verde : an early ...

If you hold a valid residence permit in Portugal and are a EU national, you may be eligible to apply for family reunification (Reagrupamento Familiar), allowing your spouse, children, parents, or even dependent siblings to join you. 📌 Key points to consider: ✅ The process applies to residence permit holders, including work visas, D7, D8 (digital nomad), and others. ✅ Family members will receive a residence permit with similar rights to yours. ✅ Required documents include proof of income, accommodation, and relationship to the family member. ✅ Applications can be submitted through AIMA (former SEF), and processing times may vary. Navigating Portuguese bureaucracy can be tricky, but having the right guidance makes all the difference. Have questions? Drop them in the comments! Sources: - https://www.servicopublico.pt/certificado-registo-cidadao-ue-crue/ - https://aima.gov.pt/pt/nacionais-ue-e-familiares/familiares-de-nacionais-ue/cartao-de-residencia-para-familiares-de-na...

If you're an American expat looking to buy, sell, or rent property in Portugal, there's a crucial distinction in the real estate industry in Portugal that you should be aware of.  Unlike in the U.S., where a licensed Real Estate Agent is legally authorized to represent clients in transactions, in Portugal, most professionals you meet are actually Real Estate Consultants—not agents . 🔹 Who is a Real Estate Agent in Portugal? A licensed Real Estate Agent (Agente Imobiliário) or Private Broker, holds an official license from the Portuguese regulatory authority (IMPIC), carries professional liability insurance, and is legally responsible for transactions. The agent deals directly with clients and assumes full accountability under Portuguese law. 🔹 What about Real Estate Consultants? Most professionals working under big-name real estate franchises in Portugal are Real Estate Consultants (Consultores Imobiliários). They are contracted by the brand, not individually licensed, and op...