Nicole is a 44-year-old American who moved from California to Portugal, sight unseen, with her husband, two cats, and a dog. Before moving, Nicole was successful in convincing her employer to let her work remotely from overseas.
Three years later, she’s happily living in Porto, learning the language, building a community, and sharing her immigrant journey on Instagram. She has no regrets about her decision to move and enjoys the slower pace of life, affordability, and safety in her new home country.
In this episode:
Why Nicole and her husband chose Portugal over other options
Differences between Portugal’s D7 visa and digital nomad visa
How Nicole made a strong case to her employer that enabled her to work remotely
Using an EOR (employer of record) company to handle taxes and compliance
How she found her apartment in Porto
Challenges of making local friends and the importance of expat communities
EOR (Employer of Record) Companies:
Where to find Nicole:
Nicole shares her immigrant journey, and insights into what life is like in Portugal as a foreigner, on Instagram at @NicoleinPortugal.
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