Jan visits the Câmara Municipal to get his certificado de registo (registration certificate).
Um Imigrante Holandês
A Dutch Immigrant
Ajuda a Preencher a Papelada
Help Filling Out The Paperwork
Matilda asks David for help with filling out her SEF application for permanent residency in Portugal.
Uma Imigrante Americana
An American Immigrant
Amanda goes to her SEF appointment to get her certificado de residência (residency certificate).
Número de Identificação Fiscal
Tax Identification Number
Clark visits the local Loja do Cidadão to get his NIF (Portuguese tax number). He has to wait a while, but once his number is called, it’s a quick and easy process! One important vocabulary word to note is senha. This translates to password, but it also refers to the tickets you take from a […]
Pedido De Informações Ao SEF
SEF Information Request
A man calls SEF to get more information about the process of obtaining permanent residency in Portugal.
A Renovação Do Cartão Da Carolina
Carolina's Card Renewal
Follow along as Carolina goes through the process of renewing her Cartão de Cidadão (Citizen Card).
Certificado de Residência (Como Pedir… Em Algarvio!)
Residence Certificate (How to ask for one...in the dialect of the Algarve)
In what might possibly be our most ambitious Diálogo to date, we explore some of the delightful bureaucracy that surrounds obtaining a residency permit in Portugal. With Michael (our special guest estrangeiro) moving to Algarve, we get a chance to explore some of the vocabulary and pronunciation quirks that set this region apart from the rest of Portugal!
A special “obrigado” to our friends who helped us put this episode together:
• Michael Reeve – provided his guidance, ideas and voice talent (from afpop.com, an organization that provides support to foreign residents and visitors throughout Portugal)
• Rui Coimbra Sénior – O pai do Rui!
• Eliana Silva – talented voice actress who not only brought the female characters of Algarve to life, but also helped us make sure the script was as authentic as possible
You’ll definitely find some of this Algarvian dialect challenging, but we’ll go over a lot of this episode’s content in a discussion between Eliana, Rui & Joel, to be released soon!
Note: This episode’s mention of afpop is not a paid endorsement, but just a friendly collaboration!
Update August 1, 2017: As promised, we posted a follow-up episode to explore this dialogue in more detail. Once you’re done listening to this episode, make sure to have a listen to our follow-up discussion!