Hi @CNUGENT1 Thanks for your question!

We’ve checked in with Glenda Cole, our expert in Portugal, to get an answer to your question. Here is her response,

First, that type of renting is called long let. When searching, enter "long lets in _____". Idealista.com is a great site for both buying and renting, but it can be difficult to find just a month or two there. If you have a general idea of what area you would like to explore, you can look for long let companies in that area. Typically, going local can save you money. For example, I rent my villa near the sea in the Algarve in July and August. You can find it on Air BnB, but you would save quite a bit by going through my local management company, Luz Villa Rentals.

Before I bought, I used to rent in the western Algarve for three months in the winters. I used two companies: Lagos Long Lets and Coolhouses Algarve. Both were good.

I suggest you download Idealista and you easily draw a map of where you want to live and they notify you of all rental properties in that area. You will easily find an apartment in Caminha for between 600 and 800 Euros per month. Good Luck it's a great place to live

Hi @SDKRANZ1 Thanks for your question!

The Portugal page on our website and our Portugal Guide have plenty of information you might find helpful on everything you need to know about moving to and living in Portugal.

Here are the links:
https://internationalliving.com/countries/portugal/
https://www.ilbookstore.com/portugal-itinerary

Best of luck!

Hi @DAVIDOSTON Thanks for your question!

We’ve checked in with Ted Baumann, our Global Diversification Expert, to get an answer to your question. This was his response,

As with most countries, Portuguese immigration bureaucracy can be difficult to decipher. It's not uncommon to hear of Wildly different timelines for approval of visa applications. There are many variables, including the embassy or consulate where you made your application, the nature of the supporting documentation and evidence that you provided, whether you used a service provider to help with the application and even the temperament of individual bureaucrats. In general, the best approach is always to go with an experienced immigration consultant. Not only can they ensure that your application is done right the first time, they often know individuals within the bureaucracy who they can contact to expedite matters. In my experience, the charges they levy for these services are more than worth it.

Hi @DIANNEKMX,

We’ve checked in with Jeff our Editor of Global Intelligence, to get an answer to your question. This was his response,

Thanks for the question. No - the exclusionary amount is only relative to earned income, not passive income like Social Security and pensions, or dividends and interest or capital gains. Has to be income you earned from working.