The Remote Life Portugal Arrival Kit

Every tool I actually use. No sponsors. Just what works.
I have no paid partnership with these companies. I use them myself or I have tested them with clients. If you buy through these links, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Hope it helps (I know it will).

Before You Land

Get these sorted before your flight - I've found you discounts on a couple of these

#	Category	Tool	Why	Get Started
1	Move Money	Wise	Transfer rent deposits without 5% bank markup, your first transfer comes with a discount too	Get Wise
2	Health Insurance	SafetyWing	Required for your visa, plus 8 weeks free theft coverage with code REMOTELIFEPT	Get SafetyWing
3	Phone & Data	Airalo	Works at Lisbon airport before you leave baggage claim	Get Airalo
4	NIF & Bank	Anchorless	Get your NIF, Portuguese bank account before you fly	Get Anchorless
5	Learn Portuguese	Babbel	Start speaking Portuguese before you land	Start Learning
6	VPN	NordVPN	Access home banking securely on airport and cafe Wi-Fi	Get NordVPN
7	Temporary Stay	Expedia	2-4 weeks of housing while you hunt for the real apartment	Book Temporary Stay
8	US Taxes Abroad	Taxes for Expats	File your US expat taxes without double-paying or missing FBAR deadlines, plus $25 off through my link	Get Taxes for Expats
9	Mail Forwarding	PostScan Mail	Keep a US address for banking, tax, and government mail, scanned and readable from Portugal	Get Mail Forwarding

These are the tools. But tools without a timeline are expensive mistakes

The Portugal Resource Guide is the step-by-step plan I wish I had in 2019. It tells you exactly when to buy each tool, in what order, and the scams to avoid along the way.

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