Expat Essentials
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6.0KDispatches’ list of the FinTech, banks and apps making expats’ financial lives better
(Editor’s note: Confused about why you can use PIN cards in the Netherlands but often can’t use cash, yet you need cash for many...
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5.6KLiina Edun in Lisbon: Payment options in Portugal include apps, debit/credit cards and cash
(Editor’s note: Confused about why you can use PIN cards in the Netherlands but often can’t use cash, yet you need cash...
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8.2KThe definitive guide to Portuguese bureaucracy, Pt. 2: Getting your SNS number and NISS
(Editor’s note: This post on getting the SNS number and NISS in Portugal is the second in a two-part series explaining the processes...
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6.6KThe definitive guide to Portuguese bureaucracy, Pt. 1: Getting your NIF
(Editor’s note: This post on getting the NIF in Portugal is the first of a two-part series explaining the processes for getting...
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4.3KSarah Nagaty in Lisbon: My expat tips for a great grocery shopping experience
As tiring as it is sometimes, it is also possible to get some fun out of grocery shopping, especially in Lisbon. The...
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6.9KIrina Greensitt: Here is my complete post-Brexit guide to long-term visas in Spain
On 1 January 2021, the UK finally departed the European Union. And so as the dust finally begins to settle on what...
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4.4KPanos Lianos: Here’s what non-EU citizens need to know before moving to Greece
Moving to sunny Greece might sound like a dream. Relaxing in the sun, living at a slower pace and enjoying the outdoors...
