Most advice about retiring abroad was written before the rules changed — and the rules changed a lot. Portugal ended its pension tax break, moved citizenship from 5 years to 10, and is adding a 7.5% property tax for non-residents on 1 September 2026. We track the primary sources daily and stamp every number with the date we verified it.
The 2026 income thresholds (€920/month base), family math, and the savings amount consulates actually want to see.
Medicare doesn't cover you in Portugal. This calculates the real cost of keeping Part B versus the permanent penalty for dropping it.
The new 10-year rule, what counts, and your realistic earliest naturalization date under Lei Orgânica 1/2026.
Enter your flight date; get every USDA/EU paperwork deadline — including the 48-hour Portugal notice rule most guides miss.
Real processing times by US consulate — 2025 baselines plus live community reports.
One email when a rule that affects your move actually changes — thresholds, tax, citizenship, deadlines. No weekly newsletter padding.