It is now possible to pay your Portuguese taxes, IMI (property council tax), car taxes etc. from abroad and you don’t need a Portuguese bank account to do it. If you are abroad or when you live in a foreign country, you have two options to pay your taxes: Direct debit or Bank transfer. Make sure you pay them in time as it is not possible to pay overdue taxes.

Braga, Algarve and Azores are among the top 20 European destinations for North Americans to live, invest and work, according to criteria such as quality of life and health system. The selection of Best European Destinations was released by the US magazine Forbes and was based on “several criteria, including the existence of an international schools, quality of life, the health system, internet connection, proximity to airports with international flights, cost of living, active foreign community and a low crime rate”.

The D7 Portugal Visa is a type of visa intended for those who have their own passive income and who, in this way, can not only support themselves but also spend their money in the country, as is the case for retirees. Naturally, the more income you have the more likely you are to succeed with your visa application. Likewise, stable and recurrent incomes are always preferable in the view of the Portuguese government.

For non-Portuguese people, sometimes understanding the Portuguese can be a little tricky, but usually people fall in love with Portuguese hospitality and culture.

The difference between buying a house in Portugal being a resident or not depends on the purpose of the house. If you buy a house to live in Portugal, you are buying a permanent home and are a resident, but if you do not live in Portugal and you buy property there it will count as a second home. This affects the property taxes you’ll have to pay.