Your family's new chapter in Portugal starts here.

Why families use this guide

• Checked and dated. Every rule links to the official Portuguese source, such as AIMA, gov.pt, the Portal das Finanças or SNS 24, and every page shows when we last checked it.
• The whole family, the whole move. Paperwork is the backbone: residence, the NIF, health care, a home. We also help with the parts that make it feel like home: preparing the children, your first month, new routines and friends.
• Schools covered properly. For schools, fees and enrolment, our sister site, the Portugal School Guide, goes deep.

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Start here

Moving to Portugal with kids: your step-by-step guide The order of things, from your residence route to your first school day, with each step linked to the official page.

Your 90-day family checklist (coming soon) What to do before you go, in your first month, and as you settle in.

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Plan your move

• Moving from the USA with kids (coming soon)
• Moving from the UK with kids (coming soon)
• Cost of living for a family (coming soon)
• Documents to gather before you go (coming soon)

Paperwork, made clear

• Your NIF (tax number), for every family member (coming soon)
• Residence permits for families (coming soon)
• Opening a bank account (coming soon)

Health and home

• Health care for families: SNS and private cover (coming soon)
• Renting a family home (coming soon)

Settling in & family life

The fun part. New places, new friends, new routines.

• Helping your children prepare for the move (coming soon)
• Your first 30 days in Cascais with children (coming soon)
• Moving with a baby or toddler (coming soon)

Schools

Choosing a school is one of the biggest decisions in a family move. Start with our quick guide to schools in Portugal (coming soon), then compare schools, fees and curricula on the Portugal School Guide.