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Forum: Portugal
Feb 14th 2023, 12:29 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 769
Posted By sam349

Re: Not so funny!

Out of interest, how did he get to 154 days? - did that (wrong) information pop up on his computer screen, or did he sit there and look at the stamps and calculate it?
Forum: Portugal
Jan 4th 2023, 9:54 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 448
Posted By sam349

Applying for PT Citizenship (via residency) - advice

Hi - I'm hoping to apply for Portuguese Citizenship through residency (lived here for nearly 6 years). I'm in the process of pulling together all the paperwork and am filling in the short application...
Forum: Portugal
Nov 14th 2022, 7:36 pm
Replies: 167
Views: 14,082
Posted By sam349

Re: Brexit Biometric card payment difficulties

SEF has just published a 1 min video showing step-by-step what to click on when you are paying - it's on Facebook, not sure if this link will work, but I'll try:
[edit - no, failed.. can't add link...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 31st 2022, 2:37 pm
Replies: 174
Views: 24,450
Posted By sam349

Re: New residence permits for Brits in Pt before 31/12/20

Hi Jlindon - Interesting, glad it went smoothly! Was yours at Vale do Tejo e Alentejo in Lisbon, the main SEF office? A couple of questions if you don't mind:
- Were you getting a 5-year or a 10...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 27th 2022, 9:23 pm
Replies: 97
Views: 6,798
Posted By sam349

Re: New ID Card

If you've got a QR code (you should!) - then go to: https://brexit.sef.pt/en/pedido/ Click on "Authentication", then username/password.. at the top of the page, look for a 'calculator' icon (it's...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 27th 2022, 3:29 pm
Replies: 97
Views: 6,798
Posted By sam349

Re: New ID Card

:ohmy: that would be the final straw! I'm hoping (naively) in the next 5 weeks of doing lots of them, they'll have got the system sorted out (and for it to be reliable...!).
Forum: Portugal
Oct 27th 2022, 12:59 pm
Replies: 97
Views: 6,798
Posted By sam349

Re: New ID Card

I'm in Tavira and only got appointments in Lisbon (for Dec). I saw people posted SEF's replies to complaints (people complaining to them "err, i live in Faro [or wherever], and you've given me...
Forum: Portugal
Sep 29th 2022, 12:55 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 703
Posted By sam349

Re: RESTAURANT RECOMMEND FOR CABANAS PLEASE

I'd suggest:

O Coral (Portuguese tapas) - new restaurant (in the last year), modern and very good. It's on the main street.
Restaurante Ideal - typical Portuguese restaurant, it's hidden on a...
Forum: Portugal
Sep 21st 2022, 3:10 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 5,856
Posted By sam349

Re: New biometric Cards - Trial process underway

I've read on some Facebook forums this afternoon that Lisbon has (quietly) started sending out emails for appointments for Biometrics cards for people who are in that area - so if you're in Lisbon,...
Forum: Portugal
Sep 16th 2022, 9:57 am
Replies: 35
Views: 3,368
Posted By sam349

Re: Biometric Card Payment

Hi offthepiste - this might help (I saw it mentioned the other day on a Facebook group) - as it looks like there are issues with payments / emails not being sent for the biometric cards. This seems...
Forum: Portugal
Aug 26th 2022, 10:12 am
Replies: 50
Views: 5,856
Posted By sam349

Re: New biometric Cards - Trial process underway

Hi - i got my Health Number / Numero Utente from the local health centre / doctors. I got it 2 years ago (just before Brexit 'went live'), so things may have changed, but i took along my 5 year...
Forum: Portugal
Jul 7th 2022, 11:04 am
Replies: 50
Views: 5,856
Posted By sam349

Re: New biometric Cards - Trial process underway

I remember reading at the beginning of this whole process that SEF said that the Camaras / town halls would do the biometrics for Brexit WA people, not SEF and they (SEF) would train them and give...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 25th 2022, 11:06 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,486
Posted By sam349

Re: meo package ending

Hi - yes, that happened to me. They put you on the standard rate once your 2-year contract expires. I was on a 2 year package (it was around €30/month), and then it reverted to the standard rate when...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 11th 2022, 1:04 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 5,856
Posted By sam349

Re: New biometric Cards - Trial process underway

Sure. There are 2 groups on Facebook that i follow and they cover these kind of issues:

- British Expats in Portugal - has 25k members
https://www.facebook.com/groups/265570920476558

- British...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 10th 2022, 7:40 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 5,856
Posted By sam349

Re: New biometric Cards - Trial process underway

I saw on a Facebook Group today that someone who went in for their biometric appointment (as above) in Madeira on 21st Feb, received their new residency card today (i.e. 2.5 weeks later).
Forum: Portugal
Feb 23rd 2022, 8:06 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 5,856
Posted By sam349

Re: New biometric Cards - Trial process underway

I saw this which was posted on the Madeira Group (for Brits) on Facebook earlier today. A lady had her appointment with SEF today and went through the new Brexit-Residency Card process (had her photo...
Forum: Portugal
Feb 15th 2022, 8:11 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 5,856
Posted By sam349

Re: New biometric Cards - Trial process underway

A guy on Facebook who lives in Madeira (responding to an article about this) said that he's just received an email from SEF about this a couple of hours ago; he logged on to the portal and has booked...
Forum: Portugal
Dec 9th 2021, 1:45 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 4,473
Posted By sam349

Re: UK TV?

If you want easy TV (with no VPN), then TVmucho.com is good - they have apps for AndroidTV and I think AppleTV, and Android and iOS etc - it’s about £7/month for *all* UK freeview channels. They give...
Forum: Portugal
Sep 17th 2021, 7:11 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,154
Posted By sam349

Re: Brexit - Residency - new Biometric cards - slight update

Wow - really? That's interesting, I wonder if he's got a bit confused, as even the UK Consulate in Lisbon is apologising to everyone saying they're pushing the Portuguese authorities, and hopefully...
Forum: Portugal
Sep 17th 2021, 11:29 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,154
Posted By sam349

Brexit - Residency - new Biometric cards - slight update

For those Brits who arrived in Portugal and registered as a resident before 31 Dec 2020, and who are waiting (and waiting) for news (and appointments) for the new biometric residency cards, there's...
Forum: Portugal
Jul 27th 2021, 8:47 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 447
Posted By sam349

Re: Kitchen company

Yes! I've used them 3 years ago, and then a neighbour did. They did my (small) kitchen and also 2 bathrooms and replaced the tiled flooring throughout the apartment. I thought they were very good and...
Forum: Portugal
Jul 16th 2021, 4:26 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 742
Posted By sam349

Re: Converting NHS CV19 Certificate to EU Green Certificate

Thanks, Shanorme. I did exactly the same just this morning! I took my NHS certificate (2x jabs) to my local health centre (where I’m registered, with my Utente number), they added it to their system...
Forum: Portugal
Jul 11th 2021, 10:26 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 457
Posted By sam349

Re: transfer of SEF powers approved

Thanks for posting - I think this link works (with a few numbers on the end of the link): https://www.theportugalnews.com/news/2021-07-09/transfer-of-sef-powers-approved/61014

Wonder if IRN will...
Forum: Portugal
Jun 19th 2021, 8:36 pm
Replies: 103
Views: 8,230
Posted By sam349

Re: Learning Portuguese

I've got the Hugo book - it's pretty good, particularly if you've got a very basic level already in place (it gets advanced quickly..! But if you like fast learning, grammar and are dedicated, I...
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