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Forum: Portugal
Jan 16th 2025, 11:33 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,181
Posted By Artfuldodger128

Re: UK Prepaid Sim Card

Yes, you are correct and apologies for the error. I was actually referring to the MVNO 1pMobile who now requires a £10 top up every 60 days. That credit will accumulate on your account unless you...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 15th 2025, 10:13 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,181
Posted By Artfuldodger128

Re: UK Prepaid Sim Card

Suggest the ID Mobile PAYG SIM, which uses the 3 network.The best thing is the credit (min. £5 top up) does not expire, but you do need to make a chargeable event once every 120 days. Charges are...
Forum: Portugal
Dec 27th 2024, 2:59 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,216
Posted By Artfuldodger128

Re: Oranges

So how do you ID a good orange to eat?

Going slightly off topic, I find choosing a good melon (of any kind) and papaya incredibly hard to do, but yet restaurants seen to do quite easily most times.
Forum: Portugal
Dec 10th 2024, 4:00 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 5,677
Posted By Artfuldodger128

Re: electricity cost from 1st Jan

Is it easy to switch suppliers in PT?
Is there a PT comparison website that I could look and compare?

I've been with Goldenergy for some time and I get charged these:
- 19.4c / kWh
- 63c / day...
Forum: Portugal
Sep 10th 2024, 7:09 am
Replies: 3
Views: 875
Posted By Artfuldodger128

Re: Application for Permanent Residency (PR)

Thank you for your reply. Please see below:

PR under national or EU law? Under article 50 of TEU
When is your eligibility date? End of Dec 2024

Do you already have temp card and when it exp?...
Forum: Portugal
Sep 9th 2024, 6:43 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 875
Posted By Artfuldodger128

Application for Permanent Residency (PR)

Advice will be helpful from those who have applied for their permanent residency (PR) card, which I am eligible to apply soon. I understand an appointment with AIMA is needed.

Questions:
1) how...
Forum: Portugal
Jun 11th 2024, 2:59 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,187
Posted By Artfuldodger128

Re: Wonderful Weather

Not sure if you would agree with me, but PT milk tastes like it has been watered down, which makes the brew less tasty.
M&S full fat milk the best IMO.
Forum: Portugal
Jun 9th 2024, 12:33 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,614
Posted By Artfuldodger128

Re: Faro - Lagos Bus

The app only shows the E16 price. And I also saw in other webpages that tickets cannot be purchased from the driver directly.
I think he saw an opportunity and duped you. Very poor form of him to do...
Forum: Portugal
Apr 25th 2024, 10:09 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 783
Posted By Artfuldodger128

Re: PT permanent resident card application process

Thank you for supplying the information 👍
Forum: Portugal
Apr 25th 2024, 8:06 am
Replies: 2
Views: 783
Posted By Artfuldodger128

PT permanent resident card application process

Your input if you have actual experience on this will be appreciated.

TLDR: application timeframe and information required for the PT permanent resident card.

We applied and received the...
Forum: Portugal
May 2nd 2023, 12:32 am
Replies: 39
Views: 11,175
Posted By Artfuldodger128

Re: LONG TERM PARKING AT FARO ?

You can find that information via their website.
Forum: Portugal
Mar 24th 2023, 1:56 am
Replies: 25
Views: 3,666
Posted By Artfuldodger128

Re: Rules of the Road different from in UK ?

"I don't know of any roundabouts in the Algarve that have the layout shown in the GNR diagram/video"

Try the roundabout near the Lidl in Portimao, although from experience there is more chance of...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 21st 2023, 11:40 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 3,666
Posted By Artfuldodger128

Re: Rules of the Road different from in UK ?

Just found this on the net (just copy and the text into the browser):
​​​https://portugaldrivinglaws.com/roundabouts.php#:~:text=The%20law%20in%20Portugal%20for,the%20exit%20you%20want%20to....
Forum: Portugal
Mar 21st 2023, 9:38 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 3,666
Posted By Artfuldodger128

Re: Rules of the Road different from in UK ?

I've seen this and thought it was just PT drivers just being lazy and driving the straightest route through multi-lane roundabout. My perception changed drastically when I saw a learner doing the...
Forum: Portugal
Feb 8th 2023, 3:24 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,091
Posted By Artfuldodger128

ETIAS - rules on EU entry once operational FYI

Look at this website for further info:

https://frontex.europa.eu/future-of-border-control/etias/

In particular read the subpage re: exemptions for Brits who are part of the withdrawal agreement.
Forum: Portugal
Feb 6th 2023, 9:24 am
Replies: 43
Views: 3,798
Posted By Artfuldodger128

Re: Post Brexit Reality Check - Portugal

Yeah, the queue in FAO is much longer 🤣🤣🤣.

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Forum: Portugal
Dec 26th 2022, 9:19 pm
Replies: 167
Views: 17,690
Posted By Artfuldodger128

Re: Brexit Biometric card payment difficulties

Got ours last Friday - one day after Bons.
The process was ok, except for that unnecessary trip to Lisbon SEF from the Algarve.
It's the flakiness of the system / process that got us worried the...
Forum: Portugal
Dec 24th 2022, 4:33 am
Replies: 0
Views: 340
Posted By Artfuldodger128

IBAN registration in AT (PT tax authority)

I hope everyone is enjoying your festive break. Feliz Natal!

Quick question - does registering your bank account's IBAN in the AT website means you have direct debit set up with them?
Forum: Portugal
Dec 21st 2022, 7:44 pm
Replies: 167
Views: 17,690
Posted By Artfuldodger128

Re: Brexit Biometric card payment difficulties

Bons - congrats. 👍
Forum: Portugal
Dec 16th 2022, 10:46 pm
Replies: 167
Views: 17,690
Posted By Artfuldodger128

Re: Brexit Biometric card payment difficulties

CTT issues a card-like thing when you apply to them to be a representative of someone to collect their post. Both persons have to be present at CTT in order to get the card. FYI - bring your...
Forum: Portugal
Dec 7th 2022, 8:17 pm
Replies: 167
Views: 17,690
Posted By Artfuldodger128

Re: Brexit Biometric card payment difficulties

Quick update - the DUC has fed through the banking system overnight and I was able to pay this morning.
Forum: Portugal
Dec 7th 2022, 4:13 am
Replies: 167
Views: 17,690
Posted By Artfuldodger128

Re: Brexit Biometric card payment difficulties

The system has kindly generated a DUC for us, but I cannot pay as my bank (CGD) has come up with this message: "Unsuccess. Request rejected by back-end"

Questions:
1) has anyone seen this...
Forum: Portugal
Dec 1st 2022, 6:00 am
Replies: 167
Views: 17,690
Posted By Artfuldodger128

Re: Brexit Biometric card payment difficulties

I went to a CTT store inside the Continente supermarket today (they open even on a national holiday - great! 👍) and the helpful lady there showed me a delivery card which basically had attempted...
Forum: Portugal
Nov 30th 2022, 7:05 pm
Replies: 167
Views: 17,690
Posted By Artfuldodger128

Re: Brexit Biometric card payment difficulties

Apologies - I asked the wrong person. It's should be J001s that I should direct this question to.
J001s - could you please enlight?
Forum: Portugal
Nov 30th 2022, 5:39 pm
Replies: 167
Views: 17,690
Posted By Artfuldodger128

Re: Brexit Biometric card payment difficulties

Sportix - would you mind sharing an image of the (non) delivery slip that shows the 1 day limit? Of course you should blank out information where it is personal.

From my personal experience of...
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