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Visit the North of Portugal: Guides, places, information and booking

The northern part of Portugal is the oldest part of the country and yet it is less visited than the central part around Lisbon or the southern part, the Algarve. The region extends from Coimbra to Moncão, near the border with Spain, and includes the idyllic province of Minho, the beautiful Douro Valley and Porto. Between its beautiful landscapes and its UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the North of Portugal has a great advantage: a greater authenticity than in other tourist regions of Portugal.

In this section of Essencial Portugal you will find all you need to know to visit the north of Portugal:

The most beautiful cities or regions to discover in the north of Portugal.
The must-do activities to have the best possible vacation.
The 5-star guided tours that are popular with travelers from all over the world.
Must-see places if you visit Porto.
Practical tips for your stay in Northern Portugal: hotels, transportation, discount cards, restaurants and other places you must visit.

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Registering a vehicle in Portugal

Due to the complexity of this process, I have found only one serious english speaking service provider to assist you with the registration of your vehicle in Portugal. This is a law firm based near Lisbon that will take care of the registration application + the ISV exemption application to the customs. The price of this firm is 2000€ per vehicle and does not include the costs of the technical inspection, the registration and the registration fee.

Please only fill in this form if you are ok with this price to avoid unnecessary exchanges with this provider. If you wish to do this yourself, you will find a lot of information below on the dedicated page.

Once this form has been completed, it will immediately be forwarded to the english-speaking service provider who will contact you.

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By validating this form, you authorise me to forward your request to an English-speaking company in Lisbon who will contact you to discuss your project. Nothing is automated, these are people I know personally, who are serious and qualified to help you with your project.

Obtaining death insurance in Portugal

The form below will be forwarded to an insurance broker specialising in the Portuguese market who will offer you the best prices for death insurance in Portugal.

Benjamin will contact you directly to discuss your needs and offer you the best death insurance deals at the best prices. He will take care of proposing you several offers and of subscribing to your new death insurance. A precious help to make your expatriation project in Portugal a reality.

You can indicate in your message when you would like to be contacted to discuss this.

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By validating this form, you authorise me to forward your request to an English-speaking company in Lisbon who will contact you to discuss your project. Nothing is automated, these are people I know personally, who are serious and qualified to help you with your project.

Obtaining boat insurance in Portugal

The form below will be forwarded to an insurance broker specialising in the Portuguese market who will offer you the best prices for boat insurance in Portugal.

Benjamin will contact you directly to discuss your needs and offer you the best boat insurance deals at the best prices. He will take care of proposing you several offers and of subscribing to your new boat insurance. A precious help to make your expatriation project in Portugal a reality.

You can indicate in your message when you would like to be contacted to discuss this.

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Your project / Your needs *

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By validating this form, you authorise me to forward your request to an English-speaking company in Lisbon who will contact you to discuss your project. Nothing is automated, these are people I know personally, who are serious and qualified to help you with your project.

Obtaining dental insurance in Portugal

The form below will be forwarded to an insurance broker specialising in the Portuguese market who will offer you the best prices for dental insurance in Portugal.

Benjamin will contact you directly to discuss your needs and offer you the best dental insurance deals at the best prices. He will take care of proposing you several offers and of subscribing to your new dental insurance. A precious help to make your expatriation project in Portugal a reality.

You can indicate in your message when you would like to be contacted to discuss this.

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Your project / Your needs *

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By validating this form, you authorise me to forward your request to an English-speaking company in Lisbon who will contact you to discuss your project. Nothing is automated, these are people I know personally, who are serious and qualified to help you with your project.

Obtaining motorcycle insurance in Portugal

The form below will be forwarded to an insurance broker specialising in the Portuguese market who will offer you the best prices for motorcycle insurance in Portugal.

Benjamin will contact you directly to discuss your needs and offer you the best motorcycle insurance deals at the best prices. He will take care of proposing you several offers and of subscribing to your new motorcycle insurance. A precious help to make your expatriation project in Portugal a reality.

You can indicate in your message when you would like to be contacted to discuss this.

Name *

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Your project / Your needs *

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By validating this form, you authorise me to forward your request to an English-speaking company in Lisbon who will contact you to discuss your project. Nothing is automated, these are people I know personally, who are serious and qualified to help you with your project.

Obtaining life insurance in Portugal

The form below will be forwarded to an insurance broker specialising in the Portuguese market who will offer you the best prices for life insurance in Portugal.

Benjamin will contact you directly to discuss your needs and offer you the best life insurance deals at the best prices. He will take care of proposing you several offers and of subscribing to your new life insurance. A precious help to make your expatriation project in Portugal a reality.

You can indicate in your message when you would like to be contacted to discuss this.

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Your project / Your needs *

Website

By validating this form, you authorise me to forward your request to an English-speaking company in Lisbon who will contact you to discuss your project. Nothing is automated, these are people I know personally, who are serious and qualified to help you with your project.

Obtaining car insurance in Portugal

The form below will be forwarded to an insurance broker specialising in the Portuguese market who will offer you the best prices for car insurance in Portugal.

Benjamin will contact you directly to discuss your needs and offer you the best car insurance deals at the best prices. He will take care of proposing you several offers and of subscribing to your new car insurance. A precious help to make your expatriation project in Portugal a reality.

You can indicate in your message when you would like to be contacted to discuss this.

Name *

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Last

E-mail *

Phone *

Subject *

Your project / Your needs *

Message

By validating this form, you authorise me to forward your request to an English-speaking company in Lisbon who will contact you to discuss your project. Nothing is automated, these are people I know personally, who are serious and qualified to help you with your project.

Obtaining home insurance in Portugal

The form below will be forwarded to an insurance broker specialising in the Portuguese market who will offer you the best prices for home insurance in Portugal.

Benjamin will contact you directly to discuss your needs and offer you the best home insurance deals at the best prices. He will take care of proposing you several offers and of subscribing to your new home insurance. A precious help to make your expatriation project in Portugal a reality.

You can indicate in your message when you would like to be contacted to discuss this.

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Last

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Subject *

Your project / Your needs *

Name

By validating this form, you authorise me to forward your request to an English-speaking company in Lisbon who will contact you to discuss your project. Nothing is automated, these are people I know personally, who are serious and qualified to help you with your project.

Subscribe to a health insurance in Portugal

The form below will be forwarded to an insurance broker specialising in the Portuguese market who will offer you the best prices for a mutual insurance in Portugal.

Benjamin will contact you directly to discuss your needs and offer you the best health cover at the best price for you and your family. He will take care of proposing you several offers and of subscribing to your new health insurance. This is a precious help to make your expatriation project in Portugal a reality.

You can indicate in your message when you would like to be contacted to discuss this.

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Your project / Your needs *

Website

By validating this form, you authorise me to forward your request to an English-speaking company in Lisbon who will contact you to discuss your project. Nothing is automated, these are people I know personally, who are serious and qualified to help you with your project.

Construction & renovation project in Portugal

The form below will be forwarded to an English-speaking architect based in Lisbon who specialises in the study and support of construction or renovation projects in Portugal.

He will contact you directly to find out more about your project, your needs and discuss with you its feasibility and the best way to accompany you. Study of the file, analysis of the feasibility with the town hall, constitution of the best team or coordination of the building site are all steps that will allow you to carry out your project. A precious help to make your expatriation project in Portugal a reality.

You can indicate in your message when you would like to be contacted to discuss this.

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By validating this form, you authorise me to forward your request to an English-speaking company in Lisbon who will contact you to discuss your project. Nothing is automated, these are people I know personally, who are serious and qualified to help you with your project.

Buying a car in Portugal

The form below will be forwarded to an English speaking company based in the Algarve and specialised in the purchase of new vehicles in Portugal.

They will contact you directly to find out more about your project, your needs and will accompany you through the whole process of buying a vehicle in Portugal: proposal of the best prices found in Europe, import of the vehicle, registration and delivery. A precious help to make your car purchase project in Portugal a reality.

You can indicate in your message when you would like to be contacted to discuss this.

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Project and needs *

By validating this form, you authorise me to forward your request to an English-speaking company in Lisbon who will contact you to discuss your project. Nothing is automated, these are people I know personally, who are serious and qualified to help you with your project.

Buying a business in Portugal

The form below will be sent to an English speaking company based in Lisbon and specialised in company buy-outs in Portugal. A company takeover is a meticulous operation for which it is essential to be accompanied in the research, selection, visits, financial analysis, negotiations or even the signature to make sure that everything is done correctly and in accordance with the legislation in force in Portugal.

Experts in business acquisition in Portugal will contact you directly to discuss your project, your needs and the best way to accompany you to make it happen. Valuable help from English-speaking experts to make your plans for setting up in Portugal a reality.

You can indicate in your message when you would like to be contacted to discuss it.

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Your project / Your needs *

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By validating this form, you authorise me to forward your request to an English-speaking company in Lisbon who will contact you to discuss your project. Nothing is automated, these are people I know personally, who are serious and qualified to help you with your project.

Obtaining NHR status

The form below will be forwarded to an English-speaking company based in Lisbon that specialises in assisting with administrative procedures in Portugal.

They will contact you directly to find out more about your project, your needs and accompany you through the process of obtaining your Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) status in Portugal. They will accompany you to the authorities and will take care of the preparation and submission of your application. A precious help to make your expatriation project in Portugal a reality.

You can indicate in your message when you would like to be contacted to discuss this.

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Your project / Your needs *

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By validating this form, you authorise me to forward your request to an English-speaking company in Lisbon who will contact you to discuss your project. Nothing is automated, these are people I know personally, who are serious and qualified to help you with your project.

English speaking accountant in Portugal

The form below will be forwarded to a firm of English speaking accountants based in Lisbon who specialise in all accounting activities for companies based in Portugal.

They will contact you directly to find out more about your project, your needs and how best to assist you with your personal or business accounting: bookkeeping, declarations, human resources, balance sheets, VAT recovery and other tasks essential to the smooth running of your Portuguese business.

Valuable English-speaking support for the development of your business in Portugal. You can indicate in your message when you wish to be contacted to discuss this.

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Your project / Your needs *

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By validating this form, you authorise me to forward your request to an English-speaking company in Lisbon who will contact you to discuss your project. Nothing is automated, these are people I know personally, who are serious and qualified to help you with your project.

Property hunter in Portugal

The form below will be forwarded to an English-speaking company based in Lisbon that specialises in property searches throughout Portugal. These property hunters can assist you in your search for a property, but also in the search for building land, agricultural land or even the search for a business to buy.

They will contact you directly to find out more about your project, your needs and will accompany you throughout the process of research, negotiation, signing, translation of documents, installation and administrative procedures. A turnkey search and a precious help to concretize your project of personal or professional installation in Portugal.

Please provide as much information as possible about your project and your search. You can also indicate in your message when you would like to be contacted to discuss it.

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Your project / Your needs *

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By validating this form, you authorise me to forward your request to an English-speaking company in Lisbon who will contact you to discuss your project. Nothing is automated, these are people I know personally, who are serious and qualified to help you with your project.

Obtaining your Portuguese TIN

The form below will be forwarded to an English-speaking company based in Lisbon that specialises in assisting with administrative procedures in Portugal.

They will contact you directly to find out more about your project, your needs and accompany you through the process of obtaining your NIF in Portugal. They will make an appointment at Finanças and accompany you to obtain your Portuguese tax number. A precious help to make your expatriation project in Portugal a reality.

You can indicate in your message when you wish to be contacted to discuss this.

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Your project / Your needs *

Message

By validating this form, you authorise me to forward your request to an English-speaking company in Lisbon who will contact you to discuss your project. Nothing is automated, these are people I know personally, who are serious and qualified to help you with your project.

Set up your business in Portugal

The form below will be forwarded to a firm of English-speaking accountants based in Lisbon who specialise in business creation and accounting throughout Portugal.

They will contact you directly to find out more about your project and will accompany you throughout the entire process of setting up your business in Portugal: administrative procedures, assistance with financing, opening your bank account, declarations, drafting the articles of association and accounting. A precious help to make your business project in Portugal a reality.

You can indicate in your message when you would like to be contacted to discuss this.

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Where do you want to set up your business *

What type of company would you like to create *

Your project / Your needs *

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By validating this form, you authorise me to forward your request to an English-speaking company in Lisbon who will contact you to discuss your project. Nothing is automated, these are people I know personally, who are serious and qualified to help you with your project.

Your property project in Portugal

The form below will be forwarded to an English-speaking company based in Lisbon that specialises in property projects throughout Portugal.

Rui will contact you to find out more about your project and will accompany you throughout the entire property purchase process, from research to negotiation, translation of documents, installation, administrative procedures and even accompaniment to the notary’s office for the signature. A precious help to make your real estate project in Portugal a reality.

You can indicate in your message when you would like to be contacted to discuss this.

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Type of property required *

Location *

Approximate date of real estate purchase

Period of presence in Portugal

Budget *

Interior area in m2 *

Outside surface area in m2

Number of bedrooms *

Number of bathrooms

Small works possible

Major work possible

Your project / Your needs *

Comment

By validating this form, you authorise me to forward your request to an English-speaking company in Lisbon who will contact you to discuss your project. Nothing is automated, these are people I know personally, who are serious and qualified to help you with your project.