There is a constant churn of influencers posting a flood of content filled with exuberance about their fresh move to this place or that, and Portugal is no exception to this rule. I was heavily influenced by one influencer from Canada that had moved to Portugal named Yvonne. If she could do it, I said …
Portuguese obsess over Bacalhau, which is dried and salted cod. Oddly enough, the obsession started in the 1500’s when Portuguese and Basque sailors discovered massive amounts of cod on the Grand Banks and started drying them for transport on the shores of Newfoundland.
Why I am leaving Portugal after living here for many years. What changed?
Due to Portugal’s new Nationality Law, France will now be a more attractive destination for Canadians looking to relocate to Europe.
Most sites that provide information about relocating to Portugal are run by people who are looking to make money from providing relocation services, and therefore don’t give a balanced view of some of the difficulties one will inevitably experience in moving here.
This site has a mandate to provide unbiased information from a Canadian perspective to those considering making the move to Portugal. Other sites may sugar coat some difficulties you may encounter moving here. I do not take money from any source, I run this site as a free service to keep it unbiased and sugar free.
This advice is for Torontonians or Canadians who can make it to Toronto for a day.
In June 2025, the current “minority” government bowing to pressure from Chega, introduced new Citizenship laws, raising the residency from 5 years to 10 for Canadians, making it amongst the highest in Europe. The government is proposing to apply these laws retroactively,
Chega is basically the political equivalent of the People’s Party of Canada. The main difference is that Chega is the current opposition party with 60 seats compared to the governing party’s 91 seats, and is gaining popularity every day. This should give any Canadian thinking of choosing Portugal second thought.
Looking for an under-the-radar wilderness weekend escape from the city? Look no further than Portugal’s charming Schist Villages.
Income Tax and Sales Taxes are much higher in Portugal than in Canada, however there is a program called NHR that can greatly reduce your tax burden. There are also some “gotchas” when moving from Canada to Portugal, namely Canada’s vicious “departure tax.
