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Larissa Miranda

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Larissa Miranda is a writer and editor at Unlock Portugal.

Hospital de Santa Maria in Lisbon, the SNS hospital where Portugal's PALOP medical evacuation patients receive treatment

Medical Evacuation to Portugal for PALOP Patients: How the Junta Médica Process Works

Angola, Cabo Verde, Guiné-Bissau and São Tomé patients can get SNS care via a 1977–1992 health pact. Here's the real junta médica process, quotas and 2026 fees.

Gated entrance to the Lisbon palace housing CPLP headquarters, the community behind the Portugal residence permit

CPLP Residence Permit in Portugal: The Complete 2026 Guide

How CPLP nationals get Portuguese residency in 2026: the consular-visa-then-AIMA process, the 2-year EU-format card, real fees, and how it beats D7/D8.

Porto City Hall (Câmara Municipal), the town hall where EU citizens register their CRUE

EU, EEA and Swiss Citizen Registration in Portugal: The CRUE Guide

Moving to Portugal as an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen? Register your CRUE at the Câmara Municipal within 30 days of your third month, for about €15.

Colorful residential apartment buildings on a Lisbon street, the kind of housing families must prove for reunification

Family Reunification in Portugal (2026): What Changed Under Lei 61/2025

Portugal's family reunification rules tightened in 2025: 2 years' residence, income and housing proof, a 9-month AIMA decision window in 2026.

IEFP public employment center storefront on a Portuguese street, the legitimate place to check job offers

Portugal Job Scams: Red Flags for South Asian Workers (and How to Report Them)

Job offers demanding upfront cash, holding your passport, or promising a guaranteed visa are common scams. Red flags, agent checks, and where to report fraud.

Palácio das Necessidades in Lisbon, seat of the ministry behind Portugal’s job-seeker visa portal

Portugal’s Skilled Job-Seeker Visa (Art. 57º-A): Is It Live Yet?

Portugal’s skilled job-seeker visa (Art. 57º-A) isn’t operational — consulates can’t accept applications until the portaria is published. Checked 19 Sept 2026.

Ukrainian flag flying outside the Embassy of Ukraine in Lisbon, Portugal

Temporary Protection for Ukrainians in Portugal: How to Apply and What Comes Next

How temporary protection works for Ukrainians in Portugal in 2026: who qualifies, how to apply via SEFforUkraine, and the 2027–2028 extension explained.

TAP Air Portugal jet taking off from Lisbon, the destination for a Portugal visa application from New Delhi

Portugal Visa Application in New Delhi: Who Must Apply There in 2026

The Embassy of Portugal in New Delhi covers India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Pakistan is separate. Here is who applies where.

Official Portuguese passport cover with EU emblem, needed for a Portugal work visa application

Portugal Work Visa for Indians, Nepalis, Bangladeshis and Pakistanis: The Real Process in 2026

Portugal work visa 2026 for Indians, Nepalis, Bangladeshis and Pakistanis: which visa (D1, E8 or D3) to apply for, real costs, timelines and scam red flags.

Kadoorie Synagogue in Porto, a Sephardic Jewish landmark tied to Portugal citizenship route

Portugal's Sephardic-Jewish Citizenship Route Is Now Closed: What to Know

Portugal's Sephardic-Jewish citizenship route closed 19 May 2026. See what changed, how it differs from Spain's 2019 closure, and your remaining options.

Tiled Lisbon apartment building with iron balconies, renting vs buying in Portugal

Renting vs Buying in Portugal 2026: Real Math for Americans

Renting vs buying in Portugal: see 5-year costs in Lisbon, Porto & Braga, 2026 IMT rates, non-resident mortgage limits, and when buying breaks even.

Crowded Algarve beach at Praia da Rocha in Portugal in August, with golden cliffs and turquoise water

Portugal in August 2026: Heat, Festivals and Crowds Guide

Planning Portugal in August 2026? Expect 88°F Algarve heat, peak crowds, and two major northern festivals. Book your hotel months ahead to save.

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