Whether it’s taxes, NIFs, visas, or anything else, there are companies out there than can help. One solution to avoiding Portuguese bureaucracy is simply to pay someone else to do it for you. This isn’t unique to Portugal, but Portugal does take bureaucracy to a new level. Thankfully, there are a lot of Facebook groups and forums where you can ask questions and hopefully speak to other people who’ve had a similar issue. You normally have to figure these things out for yourself. And, it’s quite rare that anyone ever tells you.
The hardest part is that you never know which form you need or which person you need to speak to. Most people know that bureaucracy exists in Portugal, and aren’t surprised when they come up against it.
The hardest part of bureaucracy isn’t the bureaucracy itself. Try to get anything done in Portugal, whether it’s starting a business or applying for planning permission, and you’ll run into a little thing called “bureaucracy.” There’s a lot of it in Portugal. Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. (A special thanks goes out to all of the Portugalist readers who submitted their grievances to this list). In no particular order, here are some of the downsides to life in Portugal. Instead, weigh up the pros against the cons and then, being honest with yourself, decide if Portugal is right for you. Moving to any country and wishing it was different is just a recipe for disappointment. Portugal is Portugal, and you shouldn’t come here hoping for change or expecting change.
It’s also not a list of things that Portuguese should change, and it’s definitely not a list of things that Portugal will change. It’s also important to point out that this is a list of the downsides of Portugal primarily from the point of view of an outsider (although Portuguese people often agree with many of the things on this list). That way, if you read this and still decide to move to Portugal, you’ll have appropriate expectations. But, it’s important to get the full picture before you move somewhere which is why this list exists. If you read other articles about moving to Portugal, or if you speak to a real estate agent, they never mention the downsides - just the upsides. Get the book Moving to Portugal Made Simple from Amazon. Wish moving to Portugal was a little more simple?
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