Visa and taxation
- The main procedure is the D8 visa, which is carried out in two phases: the first before the Portuguese consulate of the country of residence, and the second - already in Portugal - before the Agency for Integration, Migrations and Asylum (AIMA).
- Among the most frequent errors are believing that the D8 visa gives automatic access to the IFICI, not processing the NIF and NISS on time, and ignoring that exceeding 183 days of stay requires declaring worldwide income.
Health and medical insurance
- Among the reference hospitals are the Hospital da Luz Lisboa, the CUF network (with centers such as Descobertas and Tejo) and the Lisbon Particular Hospital.
- The indicative pocket prices are: general practitioner consultation, between €40 and €100; consultation with a specialist, between €65 and €180 (in CUF, between €89 and €125); emergencies, between €80 and €200; hospitalization, between €300 and €800/night (in CUF, between €275 and €745); and one night in the ICU, between €880 and €1,765.
Neighborhoods and coworkings
- Among the recommended neighborhoods the following stand out: 1.
- Mouraria/Intendente — local and authentic in character, with rents between €1,000 and €1,300/month; central.
- 2.
- Alfama — historic and with steep streets, with few coworkings available.
Internet and mobile data
- Activate an eSIM before arriving in Lisbon and have data from minute one, without depending on the airport Wi-Fi or looking for a physical SIM.
- It is the most practical option for most nomads: it is activated from the mobile phone before even leaving home, without queues or paperwork upon arrival.
Data sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index (without rent), calculated using New York as a reference and converted to euros at the current exchange rate.
- Average fixed broadband speed by country, Speedtest Global Index (Ookla).
- Numbeo Safety Index (residents' perception of safety), rescaled to a score out of 10.
- Numbeo Quality of Life Index (combines purchasing power, health, climate, cost, traffic and pollution), rescaled to a score out of 10.