# Posts by Larissa Miranda Larissa Miranda is a writer and editor at Unlock Portugal. Canonical: https://unlockportugal.co/author/larissa-miranda/ Language: en --- Posts by # Larissa Miranda Writer & editor ![Photo of Larissa Miranda](https://unlockportugal.co/_astro/larissa-miranda.C89EgK8m_ZhQusY.webp) Larissa Miranda is a writer and editor at Unlock Portugal. [ ![Solitary cork oak in a harvested wheat field in the Alentejo, Portugal](https://unlockportugal.co/_astro/hero.koPg5lF3_2ndlkR.webp) ### Farm and Seasonal Work in Portugal: Wages, Contracts and Your Rights Farm, construction and restaurant work in Alentejo: the 2026 minimum wage, legal contract types, housing rules and how to report abuse to ACT safely. ](https://unlockportugal.co/daily-life/farm-seasonal-work-portugal/)[ ![Courtyard of the University of Coimbra, Portugal, where foreign degree recognition is handled](https://unlockportugal.co/_astro/hero.BFPFHsaz_Z25AsQF.webp) ### Foreign Degree Recognition in Portugal: How to Get Your Diploma Recognized Foreign degree recognition in Portugal now runs through IES, I.P. (formerly DGES). Automatic recognition costs a flat €32.20 and takes about 30 working days. ](https://unlockportugal.co/daily-life/foreign-diploma-recognition-portugal/)[ ![IEFP building in Lisbon, a public provider of Portugal's free PLA Portuguese courses](https://unlockportugal.co/_astro/hero.Bylv6OU7_1VY7By.webp) ### Free Portuguese Language Courses (PLA): How to Enroll and What the Certificate Is Worth PLA courses teach Portuguese for free through public schools and IEFP. An A2+ certificate also counts as proof of language for residency and citizenship. ](https://unlockportugal.co/daily-life/free-portuguese-courses-pla/)[ ![Lycée Français Charles Lepierre entrance in Lisbon, one of Portugal's two full AEFE schools](https://unlockportugal.co/_astro/hero.B0SXayCZ_Z1iraTf.webp) ### French Schools in Portugal: AEFE Lycées vs. Portuguese School and CNED Portugal's AEFE network has 2 full lycées (Lisbon, Porto) plus 2 partner schools, none in the Algarve. Compare 2026 tuition, admissions and CNED. ](https://unlockportugal.co/daily-life/french-schools-portugal/)[ ![Modern office building in Lisbon housing global employers, part of finding a job in Portugal](https://unlockportugal.co/_astro/hero.5vIJBf02_Z1sImTU.webp) ### How to Find a Job in Portugal: A Practical Guide How to find a legal job in Portugal in 2026: IEFP registration, EU vs. non-EU work rules, real contract types, the minimum wage, and scams to avoid. ](https://unlockportugal.co/daily-life/how-to-find-a-job-in-portugal/)[ ![Terracotta rooftops of Lisbon's Alfama overlooking the Tagus River, the everyday Portugal behind the is-it-worth-it debate](https://unlockportugal.co/_astro/hero.Bd8sHJVM_Djab2.webp) ### Is Portugal Still Worth It in 2026? An Honest Look House prices are up 17.8% and NHR is gone, but the basics still hold. An honest, source-checked look at whether Portugal is worth it in 2026. ](https://unlockportugal.co/daily-life/is-portugal-still-worth-it-2026/)[ ![CPLP headquarters gate in Lisbon, the treaty body behind São Tomé e Príncipe's Portugal residency route](https://unlockportugal.co/_astro/hero.y1c5mTND_1eYfvn.webp) ### São Tomé and Príncipe in Portugal: A Complete 2026 Guide for the Fastest-Growing Community São Tomé e Príncipe is Portugal's fastest-growing immigrant community: the CPLP visa route, driving-licence exchange, health quota and family rules for 2026. ](https://unlockportugal.co/daily-life/sao-tome-community-in-portugal/)[ ![Instituto Superior Técnico building and plaza at the University of Lisbon](https://unlockportugal.co/_astro/hero.BSbKMaFT_Z1Szue8.webp) ### Studying in Portugal as an International Student: Admission Routes and Special Regimes Portugal reserves up to 5% of university places for special regimes like PALOP scholarships. Here's how CPLP and other international students apply for 2026/27. ](https://unlockportugal.co/daily-life/studying-in-portugal-international-students/)[ ![Caixa Geral de Depósitos bank branch in Portugal, the state bank enforcing the €100,000 Russian deposit cap](https://unlockportugal.co/_astro/hero.gM-I0-3q_7DMPD.webp) ### Can Russians Hold More Than €100,000 in a Portuguese Bank Account? EU law caps Russian nationals' bank deposits at €100,000 per bank — unless you hold an EU, EEA or Swiss residence permit. Here is exactly how the rule works. ](https://unlockportugal.co/finance/russian-bank-deposit-cap-portugal/)[ ![Banco CTT branch storefront with a Multibanco ATM in Figueira da Foz, Portugal](https://unlockportugal.co/_astro/hero.ZQyeYlMq_1Twzi0.webp) ### Sending Money From Portugal to India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan: How to Compare the Real Cost Compare the true cost of sending money from Portugal to India, Nepal, Bangladesh or Pakistan in 2026: fees, FX margins, transfer limits and licensed operators. ](https://unlockportugal.co/finance/send-money-from-portugal-south-asia/)[ ![BCA bank branch with a Western Union sign in Ribeira Grande, Cabo Verde, a cash-pickup point for transfers from Portugal](https://unlockportugal.co/_astro/hero.CugKf7Od_Z13Ht4L.webp) ### Sending Money From Portugal to Angola and Cabo Verde: A Currency Guide Compare ways to send money from Portugal to Angola and Cabo Verde in 2026: the fixed CVE rate, Angola's floating kwanza, fees, limits and licensed operators. ](https://unlockportugal.co/finance/send-money-portugal-to-angola-cabo-verde/)[ ![Caixa Geral de Depósitos bank building in Porto, representing money transfers into Portugal](https://unlockportugal.co/_astro/hero.FkZu16-I_Zrwr35.webp) ### Sending Money to Portugal: Remittance and Transfer Fee Comparison (2026) Compare 2026 fees for sending money to Portugal: Wise, Revolut, N26, and bank wire costs, EU cash-declaration rules, and legal options from Brazil and Russia. ](https://unlockportugal.co/finance/send-money-to-portugal/)