French in Portugal - French Expats in Portugal

Meet French Expatriates in Portugal!

InterNations – Connecting French living in Portugal

Are you looking for fellow French in Portugal? Do you need advice and tips from your French countrymen? Or would you like to go for a trip with other French 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 France 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 French expats in Portugal, planting their roots across France - from Burgundy, over Normandy to Provence.

Receive Information and Tips about Portugal from French Expats

Obviously, expat life in Portugal is not only about packing boxes and getting some paperwork done. The regular exchange with French 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 French in Portugal, living in Lisbon, Porto, Faro and many other places across the country. Just visit our network of French in Lisbon or French in Porto.

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

• Browse our high-quality expat network to find like-minded expatriates from France or French-speaking expats in Portugal.
• Receive and share advice in our Portugal Expat Forums – e.g. how to find a French-speaking nanny for your kids or where to shop for herbes de Provence and the best French vintage in Lisbon.
• Browse the InterNations Expat Guide for Portugal to find institutions like the local Institut Français or the nearest French embassy.

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

Take part in various Expat Activities to meet fellow French 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 French 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 Franceand 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 Bienvenue from our French living in Portugal!