Living in Portugal, as an expatriate, is more a very popular choice, due to its high quality of live, safety, low cost of living and mild climate. Although you could have some language barriers, most of the local population speaks fluent English.

Portugal has more than 300 sunny days per year, offering a mild climate and a relaxing way of life.

Portugal is always listed in the international rankings as one of top 10 safest countries in the world. Violent crime statistics are not increasing, although sometimes the public perception can indicate otherwise.

The cost of living is significantly lower than in most of western countries, like USA, UK and Canada. Out of the major cities, like Lisbon and Porto or touristic areas like the Algarve, the cost of living is even lower.

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Portugal has a beautiful natural landscape, in particular its coastline, and a very strong cultural historic heritage. Currently there´s 17 sites classified by UNESCO as world heritage, being 15 historic sites and 2 as natural sites. The country has numerous family holiday destinations like beaches, nature and theme parks, aquariums and zoos, castles, palaces and museums. In June and throughout the summer, several religious and popular celebrations add joy to the country´s relaxing but also vibrant environment. 

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With a residency permit in Portugal, you and your family, can benefit from the public education and health care systems which are free of charge or with a very marginal cost for the user. Alternatively, many expatriates opt to have private health insurance for faster access to medical services or enroll their children in private international schools.