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Gustavo De faz

Living in Portugal | from Ecuador

"The quality of InterNations' members convinced me to join. And I've indeed received a very warm welcome from fellow Lisbon expats.."

Melanie S. Hamann

Living in Portugal | from Austria

"InterNations Events in Lisbon are great - I love the rightfully popular events organized by our friendly Ambassador team. "

InterNations - a community of trust

InterNations - a trusted Network for Russians in Portugal

  • Join our community and get to know members of Portugal’s vibrant expat community
  • Receive reliable information and exchange insider tips about the Portuguese expat living
  • Meet fellow expatriates at top InterNations events in Lisbon, Faro and many other regions

Meet Russian Expatriates in Portugal!

InterNations – Connecting Russians living in Portugal

Are you looking for fellow Russians in Portugal? Do you need advice and tips from your Russian countrymen? Or would you like to go for a trip with other Russian 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 Russia 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 Russian expats in Portugal, planting their roots across Russia - from Ivanovo, over Vologda to Kursk.

Fellow Russians in Portugal

Receive Information and Tips about Portugal from Russian Expats

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

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

  • Browse our high-quality expat network to find like-minded expatriates from Russia or Russian-speaking expats in Portugal.
  • Receive and share advice in our Portugal Expat Forums – e.g. how to find a Russian-speaking nanny for your kids or where to shop for kvas, mors and medovuha in Lisbon.
  • Browse the InterNations Expat Guide for Portugal to find institutions like the local Russian cultural institute or the nearest Russian embassy.

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

Take part in various Expat Activities to meet fellow Russians 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 Russians 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 Russiaand 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 Dobro pozhalovat from our Russians living in Portugal!

InterNations Members at a Glance
  • 87% of members have university degree
  • Members are 30 to 60 years old (average: 38)
  • Members come from 179 countries
  • 53% expat women
  • 47% expat men
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