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Luckily for those foreigners who may be enticed by the thought of living in Nazare, obtaining the right to live in Portugal is much easier than in many other European countries.
You can simply visit without a visa for 90 days, but you will need a valid visa/passport to reside in the country.
One of the most popular visa options in Portugal is the Golden Visa, which was created to bolster foreign investment and boost the economy by giving a residency permit to non-EU citizens who invest at least €250,000 euros in Portuguese real estate.
Another popular option is the Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) Program, which allows reduced taxes on income (20% if earned within Portugal, 10% if earned via pension from abroad, and 0% on almost all other income sources if earned internationally) for 10 years.
But for those without that class of capital, there are still many other visa options available.
The D7 visa is the most popular for families or retirees, as it is easy to obtain and requires significantly less savings/income/investments than the Golden Visa (US$812/monthly).
The D2 visa is also popular for entrepreneurs who have passive income, and the D8 is if you are a digital nomad looking to reside in Portugal while working abroad. These residency permits can all lead to citizenship, and there are also other options to obtain citizenship through your immediate family line.
Once you arrive in Portugal, getting to Nazare is the next step. Most travelers will fly in from Lisbon, which is only a 90-minute drive away.
On the other hand, there are no direct trains from Lisbon to Nazare, but you can take a train from Lisbon’s Santa Apolonia station to Caldas da Rainha and then take a bus or a taxi from there to Nazare.
The train/bus option should only cost you around US$19 per person, while a taxi would cost around US$75 to US$96.
Transportation in Nazare is relatively easy. It’s an old, walkable city with many cobblestone streets, so most people prefer to just walk/scooter/bike around.
You will find taxis or rental cars available, but just make sure to keep the doors locked when the vehicle is parked to prevent theft. You can also take the funicular from the city center to Sitio.
