Americans in Portugal - American Expats in Portugal

Meet American Expatriates in Portugal!

InterNations – Connecting Americans living in Portugal

Are you looking for fellow Americans in Portugal? Do you need advice and tips from your American countrymen? Or would you like to go for a trip with other American expats to discover attractions like the westernmost point of mainland Europe together?

Whether you are already living as an expat in Portugal or still residing at home in the United States to prepare your relocation abroad, InterNations Portugal provides you with all you need: Founded in 2007, our trusted community has quickly established itself as the international networking platform for expats and global minds worldwide. Among our members there is also a sizable number of American expats in Portugal, planting their roots across the USA - from New England, over the Sunshine Belt to the Mid-West.

Receive Information and Tips about Portugal from American Expats

Obviously, expat life in Portugal is not only about packing boxes and getting some paperwork done. The regular exchange with American compatriots is also an important aspect of the expat experience to get accustomed to the Portuguese culture and people. InterNations helps you to get to know and exchange with other Americans in Portugal, living in Lisbon, Porto, Faro and many other places across the country. Just visit our network of Americans in Lisbon or Americans in Porto.

So, if you should ever feel like speaking your American mother tongue, finding out where to shop for American food or chatting about Chicago Cubs' latest match, join the Portuguese InterNations Community:

• Browse our high-quality expat network to find like-minded expatriates from the USA or English-speaking expats in Portugal.
• Receive and share advice in our Portugal Expat Forums – e.g. how to find a English-speaking nanny for your kids or where to shop for peanut butter and marshmallow fluff in Lisbon.
• Browse the InterNations Expat Guide for Portugal to find institutions like the local AmCham or the nearest American embassy.

From the Serra da Estrela mountain range, the Douro Valley to the Algarve, we’ll get you in touch with helpful and friendly American expats in Portugal.

Take part in various Expat Activities to meet fellow Americans in Portugal

In addition, you are cordially invited to participate in our regular expat events and excursions taking place in Portugal. Activities cover various interests and range from a small expat dinner to enjoy the traditional Portuguese cozido à Portuguesa, to big expat get-togethers with hundreds of guests in Lisbon’s top locations. You may also join one of our expat excursions for a weekend trip together with our group of Americans in Cascais to visit the castles of Guimarães, the birthplace of the nation and other impressive landmarks across Portugal.

This way, our events and activities are a very nice occasion to meet fellow expats from the USAand around the world in a casual atmosphere. Interested? Simply request your personal invitation to become a member and you’ll soon be welcomed with a warm Welcome from our Americans living in Portugal!