{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Moving To Portugal? Visas, Costs And A Citizenship Deadline You Need To Know","description":"Susana Yang, founder and CEO of The Golden Portugal, joins the Expat Focus Podcast to talk about moving to and retiring in Portugal. Originally from Hong Kong, Susana moved to Portugal in 2018 and founded her immigration agency after a frustrating experience with local legal services. She breaks down the three main visa routes \u2014 the D7 passive income visa for retirees, the D8 digital nomad visa and the D2 entrepreneurial visa \u2014 and explains the income and savings requirements, realistic cost of living, rental market challenges, healthcare access, and why buying property might be a simpler route for some. Susana also dives into Portugal's Golden Visa programme, the step-by-step visa application timeline, and a looming citizenship law change that could double the residency requirement from five to 10 years. Her advice for anyone already in Portugal: apply for citizenship now, even if you haven't hit the five-year mark, because processing times mean the current rules may still apply to your case. If you're considering Portugal for retirement, remote work or simply a better quality of life, this episode is packed with practical guidance on what to expect. #ExpatLife #MoveToPortugal #PortugalExpats #RetireInPortugal #D7Visa #GoldenVisa \ud83d\udc49 Visit Expat Focus at https:\/\/www.expatfocus.com 00:00 Portugal Retirement Boom 00:45 Founding The Golden Portugal 02:37 Service Culture Shock 03:38 Why Move to Portugal 04:23 Who Uses Which Visas 04:59 D7 D8 D2 Explained 06:17 D7 Income Requirements 07:39 Realistic Living Costs 09:44 Rent Pressures and Co-Living 11:12 Healthcare for Residents 12:43 Visa Steps and Timelines 15:03 DIY vs Using an Agency 17:13 D7 Permit Timeline 18:27 Citizenship Rule Changes 20:23 Apply Now Strategy 21:58 Renting Reality Check 23:26 Finding Rentals and Fees 25:44 Buying Property Instead 26:57 D7 Stay Requirements 29:37 Golden Visa Explained 31:53 Why Portugal and Wrap Up \ud83c\udfa5 Video\/Transcript \u2013  https:\/\/www.expatfocus.com\/portugal\/podcast\/moving-to-portugal-visas-costs-and-a-citizenship-deadline-you-need-to-know \ud83d\udcdd Show Notes The Golden Portugal \u2013 https:\/\/www.thegoldenportugal.com\/ \ud83d\udc49 Follow Expat Focus here: RSS | https:\/\/www.expatfocus.com\/feed YouTube | https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@ExpatFocus Podcast | https:\/\/www.expatfocus.com\/podcast LinkedIn Page | https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/expatfocus LinkedIn Group | https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/groups\/673267 X | https:\/\/x.com\/expatfocus Facebook | https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/expatfocus Bluesky | https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/expatfocus.bsky.social Instagram | https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/expatfocus TikTok | https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@expatfocus Mastodon | https:\/\/mastodon.social\/@expatfocus Website | https:\/\/www.expatfocus.com ","author_name":"Expat Focus","author_url":"https:\/\/www.expatfocus.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40632775\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/200155935"}