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Where do I read the rules for Portuguese citizenship?
Bureaucracy & Visas
Porto

Where do I read the rules for Portuguese citizenship?

Photo: JohnGold6000, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0. I have just arrived and I already see fights online about how many years of residence lead…

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Bureaucracy & Visas
Bureaucracy & Visas
Porto

Can I do NIF and NISS in the same morning at the Loja?

I only have one free weekday. Can I finish the tax number and the social-security number at the Loja do Cidadão before lunch?

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Work & Business
Work & Business
Portugal (nationwide)

Can I issue recibos verdes without an accountant?

I will invoice two Portuguese clients from home in Porto. Do I need to hire an accountant before I open activity?

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Fever on a Sunday: SNS 24, or do I go straight to São João?
Health
Porto

Fever on a Sunday: SNS 24, or do I go straight to São João?

Image: Teleporto. I have a high fever and it is Sunday. I do not have a family doctor yet. Friends say the hospital will…

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Transport
Transport
Porto

Do I need Andante to walk inside Campanhã station?

I arrive by Alfa Pendular with a big suitcase. Do I tap Andante just to change platforms or find the metro?

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I am Brazilian. Is the residence route different from other non-EU citizens?
Bureaucracy & Visas
Porto

I am Brazilian. Is the residence route different from other non-EU citizens?

Photo: JohnGold6000, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0. Friends who arrived in 2022 tell me to use the expression of interest and wait. Newer posts…

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Housing
Housing
Vila Nova de Gaia

Is Gaia cheaper than Porto centre for rent?

Agents tell me Gaia gives more square metres for the same money as Cedofeita. Is that still true, and what do I lose?

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On a student visa, can I work part time in Porto?
Education
Porto

On a student visa, can I work part time in Porto?

Image: Teleporto. I have a place at a university in Porto and I am applying for the student visa. A café says they hire…

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Transport
Transport
Matosinhos

Which Andante zones cover Matosinhos and Porto?

I want to live in Matosinhos and work near Trindade. Which Andante zones do I buy so I am not fined?

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My residence card expired and I still have no appointment. What now?
Bureaucracy & Visas
Porto

My residence card expired and I still have no appointment. What now?

Photo: JohnGold6000, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0. The card ran out. The portal has no slots. A Facebook page says they can book AIMA…

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