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The Embassy of Portugal in Abuja published a notice on 20 July 2026: Temporary suspension of new visa applicationshttps://abuja.embaixadapor…
The Embassy of Portugal in Abuja has published the 1st list of students admitted to Portuguese higher-education institutions for the 2026/20…
The first list window has closed, but the embassy usually publishes further lists, so a lot of people here are still waiting to submit. The…
My AIMA appointment is in three weeks and I only just noticed the checklist says documents that are not in Portuguese need a certified trans…
I got my Aveiro admission last month and every person I ask tells me a different story. One says pay the registration immediately or the emb…
Someone sent me this round-table from Femi Lazarus's channel. Nigerians who moved to the UK talking about what it actually cost them. I watc…
I hope the embassy releases list soon 'cus school is set to resume school next week I want to ask what's in for me if I fail to resume at th…
I am looking for recommendations on popular honeymoon vacation spots and hotels. Please share any well-known destinations or highly rated pr…
I got my refusal and I have been staring at the letter since. Applied in Abuja, walked in with what I was sure was a complete file, and it c…
Everyone says get your NIF first, but I can't tell if I should do it remotely through a representative or wait until I land. Does the timing…
Trying to open an account before I arrive. Heard mixed things about the big banks vs the app-only ones. What worked for you as a non-residen…
This is the place to ask questions, share your relocation story, and help each other feel at home in Portugal. A few quick pointers: - Be ki…
After 7 months, my D7 came through this week. Happy to answer anything - income proof, the AIMA interview, apostilles from Nigeria, whatever…
Lisbon prices scared me off. Is Porto realistic for a family of three on a remote salary? Which neighbourhoods are good for newcomers and wh…
For someone arriving solo and working remotely, which city makes settling in easier - bigger English-speaking community, transport, things t…
I use the app at night planning my move and a dark theme would be much easier on the eyes. Anyone else want this?
Please add WhatsApp reminders before AIMA and document deadlines. Email is too easy to miss and these dates really matter.
Now that I have residency, I want to register with the SNS public health. For those who've done it - how long did it take to get a número de…
It would help so much to have a checklist in the app for exactly which documents to bring to AIMA, tailored to my visa type. Half the stress…
A simple calculator to estimate monthly costs by city and family size would help a lot when deciding between Lisbon and Porto.