Living in Portugal.
10 practical guides for Americans living in Portugal, grouped by topic. Each one lists the official sources it is based on.
Documents and ID
US embassy services in Portugal: passports, voting and STEP
How Americans in Portugal renew passports by mail, book embassy appointments, register a child born abroad, get notarials, vote absentee and keep a US address.
Your first weeks in Portugal: the registrations to do after landing
The order of registrations for Americans arriving in Portugal on a residence visa: NIF, AIMA residence permit, social security number and health centre.
US taxes and admin
Social Security and the US-Portugal totalization agreement
How the US-Portugal totalization agreement prevents double social security contributions, how certificates of coverage work, and getting US benefits in Portugal.
When Portugal treats you as a tax resident
The tests Portugal uses for tax residency, from the 183-day rule to a habitual home, plus the IRS filing calendar and how it fits with your US return.
US taxes while living in Portugal: FBAR, FEIE and tax credits
What Americans resident in Portugal still file with the IRS, how the foreign earned income exclusion and foreign tax credit work, and FBAR and Form 8938 thresholds.
Visas and residency
Portugal D7 visa: passive income rules for Americans
What counts as income for Portugal's D7 visa, how the minimum wage benchmark sets the amount, and the steps from US consulate to AIMA residence permit.
Becoming a citizen of Portugal: residence and dual nationality
How naturalization works in Portugal under the 2026 nationality law: ten years of residence for Americans, the new knowledge tests, and keeping US citizenship.
Moving to Portugal from the US: which visa or residence route fits
A US citizen's comparison of Portugal's D7, D8, D2 and investment residence routes: who qualifies, the income tests, and which steps start at a consulate.