Moving to Portugal Planner 2026

Moving to Portugal doesn’t fail because people don’t want it badly enough.

It fails because the process is confusing, unorganized, and overwhelming.

There are dozens of moving parts: visas, documents that expire, housing requirements, life decisions back home, shipping logistics, and everything that happens after you land in Portugal.

This spreadsheet was created to solve that problem.

🌍 What This Planner Is (and Isn’t)

This is not a generic checklist copied from a blog.

It’s a practical planning system, built from our own experience moving from North America to Portugal, designed to help you:

• understand what needs to happen
• organize tasks in the right order
• manage timelines without panic
• and reduce stress throughout the process

⚠️ This is a high-level planning tool, not legal advice. Everyone’s situation is different — and this planner is intentionally flexible so you can adapt it to your personal circumstances.

✅ What’s Included

📊 A Multi-Tab Planning Spreadsheet

Each tab represents a stage of the move, so you’re never trying to plan everything at once:

• Start Here – How to use the planner + important mindset notes
• Research & Scouting – Trips, location research, early decisions
• Visa Pathway Selection – Clarify your legal path before paperwork
• Life Planning – Work, taxes, selling belongings, mobile service, flights
• Documents & Visa Application – Track time-sensitive paperwork
• Housing – Proof of accommodation planning (12-month requirement)
• Belongings & Shipping – Suitcases, shipping, downsizing
• First 90 Days in Portugal – Residency steps, utilities, transport, healthcare
• Status Dashboard – See your overall progress at a glance

🧠 Smart Features That Actually Help

✔️ Task status tracking (Not Started / In Progress / Waiting / Done / Skipped)
✔️ Color-coded progress so you instantly see what needs attention
✔️ Space for notes, dates, and personal customization
✔️ Works in Excel, Google Sheets, and LibreOffice
✔️ Designed for people who hate spreadsheets 😄

Think of it like project management for your international move — without complicated software or jargon.

After purchase and order confirmation, you will be sent an email with Google Sheets link :)