Here’s Why Portugal Is a Great Place for Retirement

Kalie from ExpatsEverywhere sits down with Frits from the Netherlands who had been living in Hong Kong with his wife and daughter then decided to move to Portugal. They fell in love with Porto and talked about retiring there but moved up their plans. They didn't end up in Porto but they did move to Portugal. See where they moved to, what it was like, and his overall thoughts and pros and cons on being an expat in Portugal. 🌏 ABOUT US Hi! We’re Josh and Kalie, expats since 2009. We’ve lived in Spain, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and now Portugal (we know, we broke the “S” streak 😅). Follow ExpatsEverywhere for expat interviews, city breakdowns, travel tips, and more to help you live your best life abroad! 🛂 VISAS FOR PORTUGAL DIY your move with our step-by-step courses for Portugal's D7 and Remote Worker visas. 📌 D7 Visa Course https://expatseverywhere.thinkific.co... 📌 Remote Worker Visa Course https://expatseverywhere.thinkific.co... 👌 USEFUL RESOURCES Take the hassle out of expat life with these trusted services. 💸 Transfer Cash Wise (formerly TransferWise): Get free transfer fees with this link. https://bit.ly/4hfN8Rh Spartan FX: Speak to a person for money transfers here. https://bit.ly/4gVdzfh 📺 Watch Your Shows Securely SurfShark VPN: Get 40% off your subscription here. https://bit.ly/4hhxDs4 🔒 Digital Security Aura: Free trial for identity theft protection here. https://aura.com/expatseverywhere 🛡️ Insurance Abroad SafetyWing: Get coverage for expat life here. https://bit.ly/3PEqV3L 👣 Learn a Language Ling: Practice any language with our special link here. https://ling-app.com/offer-yearly-sub... Portuguese with Carla: Learn Portuguese here. https://journey.portuguesewithcarla.c... Portuguese with Leo: Get perfect pronunciation here. https://bit.ly/4ahs4b0 💌 Forward Your Mail Use World Post to stay connected here. https://worldpost.anytimemailbox.com/... 💵 Taxes Taxes for Expats: $25 off tax services here. https://www.taxesforexpats.com/ref/239 📲 GET IN TOUCH Questions? Email us at [email protected] or explore our website. https://expatseverywhere.com Follow us Facebook: @expatseverywhere Instagram: @expatseverywhere X: @expert_expat Patreon: Support us   / expatseverywhere   Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:49 - Why did you move to Portugal and from where? 04:18 - Falling in love with Portugal and choosing a city to live in 05:40 - Buying a house in Portugal 06:48 - Moving to Portugal 07:10 - Misjudging driving in Portugal 08:28 - Changing course from living in Porto 09:14 - How is your Portuguese coming along? 11:07 - How was the process of getting permanent residency? 13:09 - Do you plan on retiring here? 14:19 - Why would you retire here? 16:56 - What are the pros and cons? 19:23 - How has living abroad transformed your life?