What if you could realize your dream of moving to Portugal easily, with less stress?

ExpaCity is created to make sure that any money you spend on all the things you need to move to Portugal, you spend it right.

That said, you need to be responsible with your money and only make investments you're completely comfortable with.  

There are a lot of expenses involved in moving country. I get it.

We offer PayPal, so you can use PayPal Credit to get 6 months interest-free to pay it off. (Go to the PayPal website to learn all the details of their PayPal Credit program.) Of course we also take regular credit cards and we have a 3-month Payment Plan option for ExpaCity Basic membership. 

It's a worthwhile investment when you think of the time you'd take to find, vet, identify experts, set up time for consults (remember email is not so much a thing in PT). In many cases you'd pay for consults, And you wouldn't get the value of having your fellow members with you to learn from the questions they ask the Experts.

ExpaCity brings it all together for you.

Yes. We love this question, so happy you asked! 

This is exactly the reason many ExpaCity members joined -- to learn what they need and want to know accurately, reliably, the first time, from the ground up. 

ExpaCity is the right foundation to build your journey plan, get prepared, learn the order of what you need to do -- for your needs. 

And it's VITAL to have the right knowledge and understanding in hand BEFORE you start doing things like, say,  deciding what kind of visa support is best for you. What are the options, what are the differences between them, how do you choose?

Over a third of ExpaCity members are two years or more before arrival in Portugal. A third are about a year before their move. The rest are people who wished ExpaCity had been launched when they started their move because they've had to learn things the hard way. After just a few ExpaCity webinars, they see how they could have done things differently, easier, better.  

ExpaCity is a smart investment to prepare you for preparing your journey, to help you make early-on decisions like where to live or how to have the best scouting trip. Many members say ExpaCity helped re-set their expectations on what to expect and eased their minds that they were making the right decision to move to Portugal. 

We totally get that not everyone moving to Portugal is retired, lives in a close time zone, or has weekly availability to join all the live events. 

This is why ExpaCity Basic Membership exists. We don't think you should have to pay for access to things you can't participate in. It's like when you travel and have to pay a single supplement if you're not a couple. We think that's just wrong. 

ExpaCity Basic gives you access to all the same expert-content from the live webinars the other members get -- just on your own time. We facilitate the webinar Q&A specifically with Basic Members in mind so you get the benefit of learning from your fellow members.

We alternate live Member Forums, providing one on a week night and one on a weekend afternoon -- so working members and those in different time zones can still join and be part of the ExpaCity community conversation.

There certainly is a lot of "free" information on the Internet. And there are some great social media groups where volunteer folks do a good job of posting information as it becomes available to the public. 

Most members (dare I say all?) are also part of these groups. And have found information there to use. 

Members use ExpaCity as a smarter foundation resource -- it's their go-to media because it saves them time, frustration, hassle, and often, bruised feelings. 

ExpaCity delivers information to you. You don't have to scroll and dig through hundreds and hundreds of results, posts, and comments.

You don't have to fumble through a multitude of files to find what you need. 

And because the information is delivered by a curated group of vetted trustworthy professionals who know this information inside and out, whose jobs depend on being up to speed on changes, and who have broad experience with how the information impacts a multitude of different situations, you never have to second-guess or double-check if it's accurate or current. 

Videos let Experts explain, give examples, compare scenarios, flag common (but not generic) situations for unique individuals. Webinars tell information via stories, gestures, voices -- nuances that provide a lot of learning you can't get by reading. 

This detail matters. Many members say they watch all the webinars -- even if it's a topic that on the surface, doesn't seem to apply to them. They say that every webinar gives them insight into the culture of Portugal, what makes it tick. And every bit of these details give them a richer picture of what to expect, how to react, and where they will see themselves in situations to come. 

ExpaCity delivers context, details, insights that free online information can't. 

Facebook groups are useful. Especially those targeted at a specific need or group of people. Admins tend to be highly knowledgeable, experts on the page's subject matter. 

The more important question is: what is your time worth? Given all the things you need to take care of and prepare for and do, is your time well-spent sifting through comments, filtering responses, comparing answers, cross-checking input, and synthesizing the multiple pieces into actionable trustworthy information you can count on? 

Facebook can be a great resource. We just think it shouldn't be your main resource. 

Several prominent Facebook admins not only publicly support,  recommend and refer people to ExpaCity. Some are members. 

We're proud of this and think it speaks volumes of ExpaCity's value. 

Applying for your visa is super critical -- the most critical thing you need to move to Portugal. But it's just the tip of the iceberg in terms of necessary information and learning. 

If you're already working with a full-service immigration firm or lawyer or DIY-ing the process, you have your hands full, for sure. 

Think of how much you want to focus on important emotional and often time-consuming things like deciding what to keep and what to take, spending time with family and friends saying goodbye, learning the language.  

The nitty-gritty moving parts of moving and preparing for a new life in a new country are exhausting. 

Why not let ExpaCity deliver the critical information you need to realize your dream of a new life in Portugal right to you? 

ExpaCity has all the information you need when you need it. Why not have it all at your fingertips throughout your journey to Portugal?

I've used most of these experts myself in my 20 years in Portugal. 

I vet them myself using important criteria for people like you (what I learned when I was in your shoes). 

Not only do they have solid, stellar expertise, they are known for delivering excellent customer service -- something that isn't easy to find in Portugal.

ExpaCity Experts are unique in that they really want to help people like you move here. They generously share of their wisdom, information, and tips to help you. They're never to busy to do it. They naturally provide great customer service. They believe informing you makes you a smarter resident-to-be and helps Portugal get more of the kind of internationals they want in the country.

ExpaCity is a team with our experts to help you become self-reliant, informed, good decision-makers, and successful, happy new residents.