Hi every one , I was trying to sort out a move to italy but after big family problems , it seems better the option of moving to portugal.

So what is the first thing to do? I want to be self employed (I have read that you have to pay 185 € minimum) and rent a cheap flat on Lisbon(somebody knows a good web were you can find places for under 350€ ?).

I have read the experiences of some expats getting the certificado de Registo and some are not very good.Is there some hints of what to do to or not to do?

Is recomendable to rent a flat that allredy have a Internet conection? or it is fast and easy to get ahold of one?

Can I rent a flat without a bank account?
In what order I have to apply for documents?

Sorry for so many questions , but for me is a huge move and my manouvre margin is very short.

Thanks in advance.

Good Luck

If you want to live here for longer than a year, and work, then you will need a NIF number - which is equivalent of the national insurance number in the UK. This is not that difficult to obtain for an EU citizen. The NIF number will make it easier for you to open a bank account. The bank will need evidence of your address in Portugal - so the first thing to do before everything is to find a flat/apartment. In Lisbon internet connections in homes/flats/apartment are common. After 3 months, you will need to get the certificado de registo which is also quite easy to obtain (though you might have to wait an hour or two in the camera municipal before being served).

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Many thanks!!!

I needed to provide my bank with "proof of income" before they would open an account. I am non resident.

This also happens before obtaining the work permit as a own employed?

Everything is pretty easy for foreigners here in my opinion; the system is quite bureaucratic, but probably not as bad as Italy.
You get your nif [fiscal number], I opened a bank account with no trouble. Bought a car too, no need to be a resident for that.
But making money is really very difficult. If you have a business you can run from here, or an income from outside Portugal, it's just great.
If you want to survive on a wage you earn here, think again.