Public-Sector Strike Friday 2 October: Check Schools and Appointments
General public-admin careers strike on Friday 2 October. Schools, Segurança Social and town-hall desks may close — check before you go.
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SNS Access: New Bill Would Make Non-Resident and Undocumented Foreigners Pay for Care
PSD and CDS-PP propose that non-residents and people without legal status pay for SNS care, except emergencies. Legal residents stay covered.
Cheapest Way to Send Money from Portugal to Pakistan, India or Bangladesh
How to compare money transfer services from Portugal, the hidden cost in the exchange rate, safe legal options, and why informal hawala/hundi is risky.
Atestado de Residência from the Junta de Freguesia: How to Get It
What the atestado de residência is, who issues it, the documents and witnesses parishes ask for, costs, and when the free Finanças certificate is a better option.
How to Register with the SNS and Get a Número de Utente in Portugal
How immigrants get an SNS user number (número de utente) and register at a health centre: documents, registration types and 2026 rules.
How to Rent a Flat in Portugal as an Immigrant: Contracts, Deposits and Your Rights
Finding and renting a flat in Portugal as a foreigner: where to search, what landlords ask for, deposit limits, registered contracts and rent receipts, and scams to avoid.
How to Open a Bank Account in Portugal as an Immigrant
Open a bank account in Portugal: documents needed, how to compare banks and the low-cost minimum services account (max €5.37 a year in 2026).
Child Benefit and Unemployment Benefit in Portugal for Immigrants (2026)
Can immigrants get abono de família and unemployment benefit in Portugal? Who qualifies, 2026 amounts, and how to apply.