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A clearer plan for your move to Portugal.
There are the big decisions: where to live, schools, healthcare, a budget. Then there are the details you don’t want to remember after you’ve canceled your US phone plan.
This is the checklist I wish I’d had when our family moved from the US to Portugal in 2022.
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From “could we do this?” to finding your feet
Start with the section that matches where you are today. Print it out, make notes, and use the checkboxes to keep track of what still needs an answer.
01 · Before you commit
The big decisions
Clarify your priorities, research your residence route, and build a budget around the life you actually want.
02 · Get organized
Documents and research
A place to track paperwork, banking, housing, insurance, schools and the questions you need to verify.
03 · Before departure
The practical details
Medical records, phone numbers, bank access, belongings, mail and your first accommodation.
04–06 · After arrival
Your first weeks and months
Settling-in tasks, a follow-up tracker, reflection questions and official resources to keep handy.
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Updated November 2026. The checklist shares personal experience and general information. It isn’t professional immigration, legal, tax or financial advice. Timings are planning guides; verify current requirements for your circumstances with the relevant authorities and qualified professionals.