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Forum: Portugal

Nov 14th 2019, 4:29 pm

Replies: 17

changing over driving license, another merry go round.

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Posted By waterhobo

Re: changing over driving license, another merry go round.

OK, so i went back to IMT Faro with the "Entitlement to Drive" certificate that DVLA issued to me. They have also told me they will issue no other document or letter pertaining to this.
IMT again...

Forum: Portugal

Oct 18th 2019, 2:57 pm

Replies: 17

changing over driving license, another merry go round.

Views: 1,567

Posted By waterhobo

Re: changing over driving license, another merry go round.

THanks Azulp.
I'd already found the EU law reference what you say and have it printed out and highlighted ready to give them. Not that it probably do any good. I now also have an entitlement to...

Forum: Portugal

Oct 6th 2019, 8:40 am

Replies: 17

changing over driving license, another merry go round.

Views: 1,567

Posted By waterhobo

Re: changing over driving license, another merry go round.

Yes, when i spoke to UK dvla they confirmed that my license was still live and no contact had been made by the portuguese licensing agency. I will check later online what the records say about me....

Forum: Portugal

Oct 5th 2019, 6:39 am

Replies: 17

changing over driving license, another merry go round.

Views: 1,567

Posted By waterhobo

Re: changing over driving license, another merry go round.

Thanks for that. Its what I intend to do. I'm fed up with this attitude that they know the rules and you are an idiot who just accepts everything they say because they are the government.

Forum: Portugal

Oct 5th 2019, 6:36 am

Replies: 17

changing over driving license, another merry go round.

Views: 1,567

Posted By waterhobo

Re: changing over driving license, another merry go round.

Thanks, i may have to go that route, However I feel like this is one i can fight and win because they are clearly in the wrong. I'm just not sure yet of my best way to fight it. I'm fed up of being...

Forum: Portugal

Oct 4th 2019, 4:35 pm

Replies: 17

changing over driving license, another merry go round.

Views: 1,567

Posted By waterhobo

changing over driving license, another merry go round.

Applied for a portuguese driving license 6 months ago as i am now permanent resident and according to the rules i had to do this.
I have been driving on a temporary for the last 6 months which has...

Forum: Portugal

Jun 10th 2019, 9:04 pm

Replies: 5

Looking for a apartament

Views: 1,260

Posted By waterhobo

Re: Looking for a apartament

This would be my advice to anyone coming to live here for the first time. Rent somewhere, get a feel for the area, experience the downsides of apartment/ village/ rural (whichever you think you want)...

Forum: Portugal

Apr 23rd 2019, 1:50 pm

Replies: 30

Portuguese MEP asks Commission to investigate NHR

Views: 4,544

Posted By waterhobo

Re: Portuguese MEP asks Commission to investigate NHR

sounds like there's no threat to NHR from the EU then.

Forum: Portugal

Mar 31st 2019, 6:45 pm

Replies: 8

Van Hire

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Posted By waterhobo

Re: Van Hire

We used IKEA's own delivery service approx a year ago for quite a pile of goods, garden furniture mainly and the delivery was perfect. On time and delivered by 2 men who carried it all through to the...

Forum: Portugal

Mar 31st 2019, 4:42 pm

Replies: 30

Portuguese MEP asks Commission to investigate NHR

Views: 4,544

Posted By waterhobo

Re: Portuguese MEP asks Commission to investigate NHR

Ok sounds interesting but where is the benefit in this case. Is the rental income not taxed then for 10 years like your pension.

Forum: Portugal

Mar 30th 2019, 9:53 pm

Replies: 30

Portuguese MEP asks Commission to investigate NHR

Views: 4,544

Posted By waterhobo

Re: Portuguese MEP asks Commission to investigate NHR

Thanks for that. Interesting, so high value is about contribution to society and not just money.

Forum: Portugal

Mar 29th 2019, 6:31 pm

Replies: 9

Where can I open a UK bank account with Credit card

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Posted By waterhobo

Re: Where can I open a UK bank account with Credit card

She's asking for a UK bank, not Portuguese.

Forum: Portugal

Mar 29th 2019, 6:24 pm

Replies: 30

Portuguese MEP asks Commission to investigate NHR

Views: 4,544

Posted By waterhobo

Re: Portuguese MEP asks Commission to investigate NHR

Can you define "high value added activity" because I spend all my money here and not in France, Germany or any other EU country.

Forum: Portugal

Mar 29th 2019, 6:16 pm

Replies: 14

Car matriculation from UK to portugal. Mileage not in kilometres

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Posted By waterhobo

Re: Car matriculation from UK to portugal. Mileage not in kilometres

Exactly - hassle. Sell in Uk, buy in Portugal, much easier and less stressful. Can/ generally will, work out cheaper in the long term if you check out the "road tax" on the newly imported car as it...

Forum: Portugal

Mar 29th 2019, 5:53 pm

Replies: 9

Where can I open a UK bank account with Credit card

Views: 705

Posted By waterhobo

Re: Where can I open a UK bank account with Credit card

Probably none. I've been trying to open an account for the last few months and the question is always there now on the application. Where are you resident? I didn't use to be like this and I don't...

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