Getting a NIF in Porto
The tax number is free. Book a slot, or have a representative file it online.
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Practical guides for life in Portugal, kept in one place.
The Andante pass, without the jargon
Which card, which zones, and what a monthly pass costs in 2026.
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From the airport to the centre by metro
Line E, a Z4 ticket, and where to validate.
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Shopping at Bolhão market
What is on each floor, and how to buy food without treating it as a sightseeing stop.
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Getting a NISS so you can be hired
The social security number is free, and the form is online.
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A family doctor in Porto
How to get a health-service number, and what it does not guarantee.
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Exchanging a foreign driving licence
The 90-day and two-year clocks, and where the form actually is.
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A free day: Ribeira, the gardens, Foz
One walk across the bridge, one park, and the sea if the weather holds.
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Before you sign a Porto rental
Five things to read in the contract before you transfer a deposit.
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A Portuguese phone number in Porto
A prepaid SIM from NOS, MEO or Vodafone, and what the shop asks for.
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Airport desks, city branches, and what to check before you tap pay.
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A rechargeable card, the zones that matter, and why the airport ride is not the same product.
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