Am I leaving Portugal?

Fresh Portugal is a leading law firm based in Lisbon with Portuguese, US and UK tax lawyers and they are are offering a “last minute tax residency” package:

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[sntx]

Dudes. I’m from Portugal. I live in Switzerland. Work in Switzerland and have a monthly pay check most Portuguese people dream about. I can’t afford to move to Portugal. Portugal is nice and great IF you don’t have a Portuguese pay check

[delc]

I arrived in Portugal three months ago with my wife and we love this beautiful country.

[miguelcouto]

Hi Dave,

I've been following you because I was very curious to know how an American felt living in Portugal. From what I've seen in your videos, you've started to document the tax and other systems for Non-Resident Citizens well, and you've shown your followers in the United States how beautiful and wonderful Portugal is.

Honestly, I feel that you've adapted well to our culture, to our greatest pride, which is our country. In my opinion, after being in Portugal for 2 years, I can already consider you a Portuguese! It seems that you already speak Portuguese well and you're amazed by us. As a Portuguese person, I'm proud that people like you, with a different culture, mentality, and nationality, have come to like us.

I was a little sad to think that you're leaving our country without getting to know even more Portuguese traditions and cultures, including Portuguese history, which is one of the richest! About the taxes on Non-Residents, it's still in a proposal for the State Budget, but we Portuguese aren't the type to throw in the towel because that proposal is totally contrary to our Constitution.

I hope that your decision is to stay in Portugal. I'll continue to watch you on YouTube and I hope that this absurd measure that kills the foreign investment we need will "fall flat."

A warm Portuguese hug from this Portuguese who follows you.

[luispinto]

Hi Dave. Thanks for your videos. As a portuguese citizen, I welcome you to stay here as long as it pleases you, counting that you are happy. Nothing and nobody is perfect, so all we have to do is to weigh the pros and cons of every situation we are in. Enjoy Portugal.

[speakeuropeanportuguese]

It is amazing how the Portuguese can live in Portugal! I moved here in 89 and I have lived here like the Portuguese live - not like the expats. No private health plans or schools for my kids and living on a minimum wage. It wasn't easy. My eldest son had to leave the country to get a decent wage and be able to make something of his life. Like so many Portuguese nationals do. My youngest is off to Ireland in a few months too.
I think the Portuguese government needs to think carefully how it 'sells' Portugal off to the highest bidder. This country is much more than sun and beaches. 😊😊rant over.

[zircon]

Here in Portugal (central rural) also, retired able to buy land…no chance in Uk even better able to BREATHE and integrate with the WONDERFUL Portuguese people. We live in a very small village only speak a little português, but we have been made to feel very welcomed and accomodated despite our lack of language. Enjoying your videos.

[SirJackOcean]

Dude….youre a roll model for us Americans. I tell my 2 American kids “be like Dave.” But hey Dont let that compliment go to your head. Keep giving us the good bad and ugly and funny content. Thanks Big Dave!!

[rickchandler]

Most people saying they aren’t going to Portugal because of NHR probably don’t even understand if it’ll affect them anyways. I personally won’t be applying for the NHR because it would lock me into a 10% tax scheme and honestly my portfolio doesn’t make enough to reach 10% taxation so if I got enrolled in NHR, then it’d cost me money, not save me. So people that are concerned about that should consult a tax attorney in PT and US to decide based off facts.

[onthenextthing]

Thanks for You're brutally honest take on Portugal. A lot of YouTubers are sugarcoating it. Not cool. Every country has pros and cons, but when people mislead you that's showing a lack of integrity. Keep up the good work!

[Alfablue]

Dave, thanks for ur down to earth videos on 🇵🇹.
We are far from being perfect but we have so much potential, and are certainly very good people.
U have adapted, gotten involved in our culture, customs, language, and I am so thankful. You have been utterly exemplary and I hope u stay with us for a very looong time... How about forever!? You are the type of human being we want and need living amongst us, so TY for giving 🇵🇹 a chance, for sharing yourself with us and accepting us as we are. 🙏😊❤️🇵🇹

[littletravelmonkey]

I subscribed his channel because I thought he was genuine and fair, plus it helped me to understand the current situation in Portugal 🇵🇹.

[Dinom-ttwz]

Thanks as always for the honesty and the "raw" vibe of this video. I would add, while Europeans may pay a "higher tax" on the face value of income ... it SHOULD be considered that most Americans only calculate their Federal Rate and compare it to what they think they will pay here. If you ADD in your HEALTH INSURANCE costs in the US (my last year in California, I was paying $900/mo in premium for a family of 2)... that makes your total layout for a 28% tax bracket in the USA actually closer to a 48-50% effective 'TAX'... Then consider that Portugal has one of the best healthcare/cost ratio systems in Europe, and ranked 12th in the World to the US' 17th overall rank... This makes Portugal much more competitive... add in that: you cannot be bankrupted by medical bills here, cost of living is considerably lower, violence is almost non-existant.. and you can hop on a plane and be in Paris, Rome, London, Berlin, in a few hours.. final analysis, ..quality of life, lack of stress.. is much better here.

[teddydavis]

Your house is so beautiful. Hold on to that house. I hope you are making good Portuguese friends. I know it's not easy. I glad you are enjoying your life in Portugal.

[verderandy]

Hey Dave, I am relieved to hear you are NOT leaving Portugal. Best of luck with your opportunity. Randy/GA(USA)

[WorldExplorer---]

I always compliment how hospitable and warm portuguese people are ! it's been a 9 months that I've been living here and whenever I face with local people they ask me that do I love living here and always they are kind!
I am attracted by portuguese history and now I am making videos about here to introduce this amazing country to the world

[mariapaulareisgomes]

Hi Dave. I am a Portuguese living in Japan for already many years now and I enjoy so much your videos, because I appreciate the real way in which you introduce my country. It helps me to learn from your vision. Thank you.

[dianastc]

I love your channel! Thank you for sharing a piece of Portugal with us, every once in a while!

[LucianoMMatias]

Hello Dave, I'm Portuguese and I've watched most of your videos.
Thank you for showing what it's like to live in Portugal and what the Portuguese are like.

If the time has come to leave, I wish you all the best and thank you very much.

[catarina]

I am Portuguese and I left Portugal to live in the UK and I can clearly see the problem is always the government and NOT foreigners. I love Portugal but the way the government treats people is unspeakable. Always taxing the poor, not incentivizing anyone to start a business, too much burocracy to do anything, all they want is for the Portuguese people to be miserable. I mean, Portugal gives 300-400 euros for elderly people to live off... And they worked all their lives! In countries like the UK, you build your own pension with the help of the company you work for, which means when you retire you have (at least) 6 digits in your account - while companies use that money to grow the UK economy until your retirement age. The economy grows, the worker gets a big pay check and everyone is happy... In Portugal you can't even afford medication

[Jotared]

As a portuguese I'm glad you decided to stay in our beloved country. Love your authentic view of Portugal (the good and the bad). Hope things get better for locals and for everyone who wants to live here, as long as, like you said, they respect the people and the culture.