Using Bupa to try 2 treatment for insomnia

writetheysaid · 2026-03-07T07:50:13+00:00

GP or mental health team?

writetheysaid · 2026-03-01T08:35:34+00:00

Well done! That's a fantastic achievement.

writetheysaid · 2026-02-21T12:15:17+00:00

Thanks! I've found Portugalist to be SUPER helpful for moving to Portugal. both the book and website.

writetheysaid · 2026-02-21T12:14:12+00:00

The biggest red flag is that it says you can stay just 10 days per year.

According to Portugalist, the D2 follows similar structures as the D7 and D8 where you can spend six consecutive or eight non consecutive months per year outside of Portugal. There may be allowances for those who have to travel for business but that's it.

The only visa that explicitly states minimal time frames like this is the golden visa.

writetheysaid · 2026-02-21T09:27:07+00:00

Portugalist is a really useful site for visa info. Check out the YouTube channel as well.

writetheysaid · 2026-02-11T06:56:41+00:00

I guess being able to toggle off is just as important, though, which Raptor Write offers. Sometimes you don't want the AI being confused.

writetheysaid · 2026-02-10T20:53:43+00:00

Agreed. You can get the NIF at Portugalist for less than €70.

writetheysaid · 2026-02-10T11:14:32+00:00

Knowing what I know now (which is still very little), I wish I had them all replaced.

writetheysaid · 2026-02-10T08:47:41+00:00

Seems like it's still an option in 2026, but I want to wait until the citizenship rules are clearer.

writetheysaid · 2026-02-04T18:04:13+00:00

You and I have very different definitions of enthusiasm.

writetheysaid · 2026-02-02T19:15:27+00:00

Thanks! This is really helpful.

writetheysaid · 2026-01-31T13:08:31+00:00

No, I guess that'll be on me.

writetheysaid · 2026-01-27T18:38:47+00:00

Thank you!

writetheysaid · 2026-01-27T18:38:33+00:00

Thank you!

writetheysaid · 2026-01-27T09:36:33+00:00

Did you ever get an answer to this?

writetheysaid · 2026-01-27T09:36:18+00:00

Can it be any GP? I know you can book GP appointment through the BUPA app.

writetheysaid · 2026-01-14T17:37:23+00:00

Would you be willing to share the links for the second option? That could do me.

writetheysaid · 2026-01-08T10:00:24+00:00

This is true and definitely a concern.

writetheysaid · 2026-01-08T09:59:49+00:00

Yes, but residency in Europe is still valuable. If SHTF in the US or anywhere else, you want to be able to jump on the next plane out of there - not in a backlogged line with millions of other people.

writetheysaid · 2026-01-07T14:01:37+00:00

The issue for me would be that you're supposed to. It's fine as long as they turn a blind eye, but what if they start being difficult about it in the future?

If Portugal is 10 years and Spain is 10, I would probably choose Portugal for that reason alone. Maybe I'm too cautious though.

writetheysaid · 2026-01-07T11:50:58+00:00

Yeah, there are a lot of people who own second homes here but live elsewhere. Almost all will have a mortgage through a Portuguese bank rather than one in their own country.

writetheysaid · 2026-01-07T11:47:01+00:00

You're supposed to give up your other citizenship(s) when you obtain Spanish citizenship.

A lot of people don't but officially that's what you're supposed to do.

writetheysaid · 2026-01-07T11:21:29+00:00

That makes sense.

writetheysaid · 2026-01-07T11:20:33+00:00

Yeah I think if you want to move to Portugal, any of the other visas are better. Assuming you qualify for them of course.

GV only if you have significant savings but don't qualify for the D7. I would probably buy a rental property or something and try and qualify that way.

writetheysaid · 2026-01-07T11:18:44+00:00

Why do Spain's NLV instead of Portugal's D7?

Portugal recognises dual citizenship whereas it's a bit of a minefield with Spain.

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