# Locations **URL:** https://community.nomadgate.com/c/locations/11.md [Latest](https://community.nomadgate.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.nomadgate.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.nomadgate.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Locations category](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/about-the-locations-category/26)
**Author:** [@tkrunning](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/tkrunning)\ **Replies:** 0
Considering different destinations? Looking for tips on a new place? Want to meet up with others near you? Post here! --- ## [Any Expats in Mexico?](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/any-expats-in-mexico/78531)
**Author:** [@Jyoti](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Jyoti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 5:41pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/any-expats-in-mexico/78531 "2026-09-09T17:41:58Z")
Thinking about teaching English as a Second Language in Mexico. Just wondering if there’s anyone in Mexico willing to share their experiences. --- ## [Anyone worked in Finland](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/anyone-worked-in-finland/24350)
**Author:** [@rbairoid](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/rbairoid)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 11:14am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/anyone-worked-in-finland/24350 "2026-08-05T11:14:02Z")
Hi, A few people have said Finland is a great quality of life. Since its become somewhat of a Tech Hub, I just wondered if anyone has ever been. The weather is indeed harsh, and not cheap by all accounts. However, from… --- ## [Parents with children in Lisbon - planning for 2027-2028](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/parents-with-children-in-lisbon-planning-for-2027-2028/77005)
**Author:** [@Lilly](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Lilly)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2026, 3:27am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/parents-with-children-in-lisbon-planning-for-2027-2028/77005 "2026-04-16T03:27:54Z")
Good day, Nomad Family, I wanted to share that I’ve now submitted my court case and am hoping to receive my first permit sometime in 2026. Fingers crossed :folded\_hands: — I’d love to hear from anyone who has gone throu… --- ## [Canada - prepaid phone sim card with mobile data for a 6-week trip](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/canada-prepaid-phone-sim-card-with-mobile-data-for-a-6-week-trip/43666)
**Author:** [@amadeann](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/amadeann)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2026, 9:09am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/canada-prepaid-phone-sim-card-with-mobile-data-for-a-6-week-trip/43666 "2026-03-14T09:09:22Z")
I’m looking for a prepaid cell phone simcard in Canada, with min. 1GB of data/week. I’m staying only 6 weeks (Ontario and British Columbia), so I am interested in only short-term options. My budget for this is up to €60 … --- ## [Leaving SA for Europe - Where to begin? And Spousal Visa questions](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/leaving-sa-for-europe-where-to-begin-and-spousal-visa-questions/76180)
**Author:** [@mattM](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/mattM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 1:20pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/leaving-sa-for-europe-where-to-begin-and-spousal-visa-questions/76180 "2026-02-17T13:20:48Z")
Hey Everyone, My name is Matt, and I’m looking to leave my native home South Africa with my wife to nomad through Europe and explore it to see whether we can make a home somewhere there. For context, I’m an Italian dua… --- ## [Any Expats in Coimbra or Braga?](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/any-expats-in-coimbra-or-braga/69559)
**Author:** [@Joni55](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Joni55)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2026, 6:20am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/any-expats-in-coimbra-or-braga/69559 "2026-02-13T06:20:03Z")
I’m exploring moving to Portugal and will be visiting in early March. I don’t want to live in the city, I’ve had enough of that. I plan to visit the university towns of Coimbra and Braga, they seem smaller and the libr… --- ## [Ask opinion on house Rental in Porto](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/ask-opinion-on-house-rental-in-porto/73533)
**Author:** [@raquel.guerra2022](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/raquel.guerra2022)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2025, 1:52pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/ask-opinion-on-house-rental-in-porto/73533 "2025-09-05T13:52:54Z")
Hi everyone, I’m moving to Porto in Portugal and would like to know what you think about the price of an apartment I viewed near the river. It has fantastic sea and Douro estuary views. Would you say that €1,500 is a go… --- ## [How to move household effects to Portugal from the US](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/how-to-move-household-effects-to-portugal-from-the-us/70733)
**Author:** [@Tatley](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Tatley)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2025, 1:28am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/how-to-move-household-effects-to-portugal-from-the-us/70733 "2025-04-17T01:28:42Z")
Hello, Hoping someone has advice on best way to move one’s household/personal effects from the US to Portugal? And are the any recommendations for storage facilities? I hope to relocate my important items to Portugal … --- ## [SEEKING FRIENDS IN PORTUGAL](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/seeking-friends-in-portugal/65213)
**Author:** [@Angell](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Angell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2024, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/seeking-friends-in-portugal/65213 "2024-07-06T18:36:35Z")
Hi, I’m travelling to Portugal (Faro Airport) on the 21st July 2024. It will be and me and my family’s very first time visiting Portugal. I will be travelling from my home country UK with my partner and my 2 young chil… --- ## [280K Investment Portugal](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/280k-investment-portugal/63305)
**Author:** [@Yalda\_Shoohanizad](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Yalda_Shoohanizad)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 12:34am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/280k-investment-portugal/63305 "2024-03-15T00:34:44Z")
Hello everyone! I was trying to find out if the “280K property investment in low-density areas” program in Portugal is still available or not, and so many different answers showed up! Can you please help me find the tru… --- ## [🇱🇰 Sri Lanka, how do other nomads find this place?](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/sri-lanka-how-do-other-nomads-find-this-place/63271)
**Author:** [@naz](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/naz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2024, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/sri-lanka-how-do-other-nomads-find-this-place/63271 "2024-03-11T15:14:36Z")
I’ve spent over three months in Sri Lanka now. I find it’s a great place if you are into surf and nature. The nomad community down south is also pretty lively. It’s actually popping here! When I just landed in November, … --- ## [Umay (Vale Figueira, Melides, Portugal)](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/umay-vale-figueira-melides-portugal/59682)
**Author:** [@vianey](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/vianey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/umay-vale-figueira-melides-portugal/59682 "2023-06-23T19:25:26Z")
Nomad Gate can you tell me why the Umay (Vale Figueira, Melides, Portugal) project was delayed from opening in 2022 and is now slated for 2024? Thank you, Vianey https://www.umay.pt/connect/ --- ## [Electric vehicles for sale in Central Portugal](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/electric-vehicles-for-sale-in-central-portugal/56799)
**Author:** [@rtbuk](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/rtbuk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 1:29pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/electric-vehicles-for-sale-in-central-portugal/56799 "2023-03-17T13:29:04Z")
Are there any small electric vehicles for sale in Portugal? I am looking for a 2 seater 4 wheeled run around that I can leave on charge in the garage and use when nipping to shops (about 2 k away). Something like a golf … --- ## [The best places for digital nomads in Europe (any suggestions?)](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/the-best-places-for-digital-nomads-in-europe-any-suggestions/2752)
**Author:** [@JennyR](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/JennyR)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2023, 1:48am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/the-best-places-for-digital-nomads-in-europe-any-suggestions/2752 "2023-02-13T01:48:05Z")
Hi everyone! I’m Jenny, I’ve lived, studied and worked in Odense, Denmark, Budapest, Hungary, Naples, Italy and currently I am living with my boyfriend - also a digital nomad more or less - in Athens. We are considering… --- ## [1 Month ($1,310) - Rouen, France](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/1-month-1-310-rouen-france/51846)
**Author:** [@Cameron\_Impastato](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Cameron_Impastato)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 1:01pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/1-month-1-310-rouen-france/51846 "2022-08-04T13:01:54Z")
You want to visit Paris, but you don’t wait to live in Paris (or can’t afford to). Two hours away is a little big city filled with France’s best aspects. It’s an affordable hub great for seeing Paris and the Normand… --- ## [How best to retain a Portuguese immigration attorney?](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/how-best-to-retain-a-portuguese-immigration-attorney/26649)
**Author:** [@john.haake](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/john.haake)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2022, 10:18pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/how-best-to-retain-a-portuguese-immigration-attorney/26649 "2022-03-25T22:18:52Z")
Hi there, New to the group and first post, so apologies in advance if a similar question has been posted. I’m wanting to begin the immigration process to establish residency permit and citizenship. However, I see on th… --- ## [Mail forwading and post to email service in the US?](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/mail-forwading-and-post-to-email-service-in-the-us/44503)
**Author:** [@NoMad2](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/NoMad2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 11:33am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/mail-forwading-and-post-to-email-service-in-the-us/44503 "2021-12-09T11:33:12Z")
I am using anytimemailbox now. The biggest problem is it’s too expensive. They charge $0.1/page to scan the mail. That’s OK for a few mails. If you want to forward the original mail, they will ask for more than $100 p… --- ## [Expats feeling at home in Lisbon](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/expats-feeling-at-home-in-lisbon/44479)
**Author:** [@Ronson74](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Ronson74)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2021, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/expats-feeling-at-home-in-lisbon/44479 "2021-12-04T19:25:28Z")
--- ## [Montenegro: An Opportunity?](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/montenegro-an-opportunity/9809)
**Author:** [@jase](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/jase)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2021, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/montenegro-an-opportunity/9809 "2021-12-03T16:40:30Z")
I tend to get a bit tired of hearing about heading to the same old places, so let’s kick off a conversation about somewhere not regularly discussed: Montenegro. I first heard about the country from a friend (who grew up… --- ## [Georgia is enticing adventurous digital nomads with new visa policy](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/georgia-is-enticing-adventurous-digital-nomads-with-new-visa-policy/25700)
**Author:** [@Akan](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Akan)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/georgia-is-enticing-adventurous-digital-nomads-with-new-visa-policy/25700 "2021-11-03T15:55:56Z")
To take advantage of it, all you have to do is fill out an application form (requiring personal information, a certificate of employment and a letter of consent to undergo a 14-day quarantine) and obtain a ‘preliminary c… --- ## [Place to stay with low taxes](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/place-to-stay-with-low-taxes/14359)
**Author:** [@yo.soy.marianita](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/yo.soy.marianita)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2021, 1:53pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/place-to-stay-with-low-taxes/14359 "2021-10-30T13:53:54Z")
Hi you all. I’m not working currently because I left my job some years ago to join my husband, as he was transferred abroad. Nowadays we are back in Argentina ( our homeland) and deeply concerned due to the high taxes t… --- ## [Realities around renting out a place in Portugal](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/realities-around-renting-out-a-place-in-portugal/31291)
**Author:** [@jb4422](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/jb4422)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2021, 7:15am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/realities-around-renting-out-a-place-in-portugal/31291 "2021-10-28T07:15:37Z")
So, a lot of people buy places in Portugal for their GV with the intent to rent them out to help pay for them. From all that I’ve seen, it seems as though it’s not really a great money-maker - that by the time you pay t… --- ## [Notices to "sailors" / nomads](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/notices-to-sailors-nomads/43489)
**Author:** [@valerio.curti](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/valerio.curti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2021, 12:47pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/notices-to-sailors-nomads/43489 "2021-10-22T12:47:16Z")
I would like to report to stay away from Carloforte, SU Sardinia. The place is beautiful, food is fantastic, freshly fished tuna fishes are fantastic, the sea is wondrous… But the people… the institutions… the services… --- ## [Have anyone lived in Montenegro?](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/have-anyone-lived-in-montenegro/37342)
**Author:** [@britt](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/britt)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2021, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/have-anyone-lived-in-montenegro/37342 "2021-09-30T19:52:41Z")
Thinking of maybe heading there next year for a 6-12 months. Any experiences? --- ## [Retirement Location for American with a new Irish Passport](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/retirement-location-for-american-with-a-new-irish-passport/42188)
**Author:** [@IWantOutAmerican](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/IWantOutAmerican)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2021, 9:20pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/retirement-location-for-american-with-a-new-irish-passport/42188 "2021-09-11T21:20:00Z")
I am a 55 year old American. I will be retiring in about 5 years and my wife and I want to live somewhere in Europe that has a nice Mediterranean climate and good healthcare. I recently obtained a second passport for Ir… --- ## [Algarve, Portugal without car?](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/algarve-portugal-without-car/42047)
**Author:** [@this](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/this)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2021, 6:45am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/algarve-portugal-without-car/42047 "2021-09-09T06:45:38Z")
I am considering moving to Algarve but I cannot find a good place there with hypermarkets and such around. It’s either bad apartments in the city with grocery stores, or good apartments (old village?) in places where the… --- ## [Which cities have the best service industry in the world?](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/which-cities-have-the-best-service-industry-in-the-world/41016)
**Author:** [@anon37895498](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/anon37895498)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2021, 7:30pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/which-cities-have-the-best-service-industry-in-the-world/41016 "2021-08-29T19:30:50Z")
Which cities do you believe offer the best in terms of customer service at restaurants, bars, and clubs as well as amenities? Amenities include accessible gyms, pools, shopping malls, movie theatres, and transportation/f… --- ## [Opening an account from Canada](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/opening-an-account-from-canada/35846)
**Author:** [@Raintedca](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Raintedca)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 4:45am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/opening-an-account-from-canada/35846 "2021-08-24T04:45:07Z")
I would like to ask if we can open an account from Canada? --- ## [Lisbon NIF new Nomadic](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/lisbon-nif-new-nomadic/39581)
**Author:** [@pat](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/pat)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2021, 11:29am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/lisbon-nif-new-nomadic/39581 "2021-08-09T11:29:31Z")
Hi to this interesting Community , so much interesting I am Pat from Ireland working in Shanghai , temporarily in Lisbon and looking to retire to Lisbon with family next year, if I could only get a temporary NIF without … [Next page](https://community.nomadgate.com/c/locations/11.md?page=1)