225 - Expats Everywhere: All Who Wander

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Kalie of Expats Everywhere. They discuss the details surrounding living in Portugal and other EU countries and the mentality of being a successful expat.

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TIMELINE

00:00 – Introduction 1:40 – Expats Everywhere background 3:40 – Why Portugal? 6:50 – Overview of Portuguese visas 9:45 – Portugal easiest option for European residency? 10:30 – Hurdles of Portugal visas 13:30 – Portugal citizenship process changed 15:20 – Taxes in Portugal 18:10 – Portugal "crypto friendly"? 19:27 – What makes a successful expat? 22:20 – Alternative cities to Lisbon 25:35 – Biggest hurdles adapting to Portugal 28:00 – Traveling with children 30:45 – How to quickly adapt to a new place 35:00 – EU Entry/Exit System EES 37:50 – Other countries complementary to Portugal 40:00 – Final thoughts

Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio