ExpatsEverywhere Presents: Let's Move to Portugal

How She Got Portuguese Citizenship in 6 Months

August 11, 2026·58 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Helen shares her inspiring journey of moving from Ukraine to Portugal with just one suitcase and €700, revealing how she navigated Portuguese bureaucracy, learned the language, built a successful creative business, and eventually became a Portuguese citizen in a remarkably short six months. This episode is packed with practical advice for anyone considering moving to Portugal, including insights on the cost of living in Lisbon, renting as a foreigner, integrating into Portuguese culture, and what life is really like for expats in Portugal. Helen’s website: diariesbyhelenv.comBook a call with John here- http://www.calendly.com/johnoceansgreen Choose the ExpatsEverywhere intro call and you'll get a free 15 minute call with him to see if you would like to work with him.Wanting to get your mail forwarded to you while abroad? Use World Post: https://worldpost.anytimemailbox.com/...We have two courses to help DIY the D7 visa and the remote worker visa for Portugal. The courses include step-by-step videos, checklists, resources, recommendations, discounts, and more. They break down the timeline and when and how to do things, plus give action items to keep you on task but not be overwhelmed. Check them out here: D7: https://expatseverywhere.thinkific.com & Remote Worker: https://expatseverywhere.thinkific.co... ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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