InterNations – Connecting Portuguese living in Egypt

Are you looking for fellow Portuguese in Egypt? Do you need advice and tips from your Portuguese countrymen? Or would you like to go for a trip with other Portuguese expats to discover attractions like the fertile and verdant Nile Valley together?

Whether you are already living as an expat in Egypt or still residing at home in Portugal to prepare your relocation abroad, InterNations Egypt 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 number of Portuguese expats in Egypt, hailing from all across Portugal - from Faro, over Porto to Lisbon.

Paul Zimmerer

Paul Zimmerer

Before I moved to Cairo I contacted some local members on InterNations. They gave me some great assistance.

Barbara Sciera

Barbara Sciera

Cairo is a bustling metropolis. Through InterNations I met some other expat women. Now we meet on a weekly basis.

An amazing community is waiting for you!

Meet international people at local events

Meet international people at local events

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Meet other Portuguese at our events in Egypt

Attend our monthly events and activities for Portuguese expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life.

Sushi @ New Cairo
Sushi @ New Cairo
Let’s have Sushi! You’re invited to join us for a Sushi dinner at a lovely Sushi restaurant in New Cairo. Please sign up only if you’re certain you’ll be able to attend. Signing up doesn’t mean you’re confirmed. Due to a lot of sign-ups/no-shows, the venue location will be sent to the first 10 me
Let’s have Sushi! You’re invited to join us for a Sushi dinner at a lovely Sushi restaurant in New Cairo. Please sign up only if you’re certain you’ll be able to attend. Signing up doesn’t mean you’re confirmed. Due to a lot of sign-ups/no-shows, the venue location will be sent to the first 10 me
Cairo Design Week
Cairo Design Week
Cairo Design Week stands as a cornerstone of Egypt’s design landscape, celebrating creativity and innovation, bringing together designers, makers, and visionaries to inspire, connect, and elevate the design ecosystem. Through a thoughtfully curated mix of events, exhibitions, and experiences, CDW in
Cairo Design Week stands as a cornerstone of Egypt’s design landscape, celebrating creativity and innovation, bringing together designers, makers, and visionaries to inspire, connect, and elevate the design ecosystem. Through a thoughtfully curated mix of events, exhibitions, and experiences, CDW in
Christmas Bazaar
Christmas Bazaar
Yeah and it's not even December yet ! 😁😁 This is the Swiss club annual bazaar. They have a special menu (see photo) plus alcohol is sold on premise. Entrance fees to the club is 50 EGP and it's all day event.
Yeah and it's not even December yet ! 😁😁 This is the Swiss club annual bazaar. They have a special menu (see photo) plus alcohol is sold on premise. Entrance fees to the club is 50 EGP and it's all day event.
All Saint's 50th Annual Christmas Bazaar 🎁
All Saint's 50th Annual Christmas Bazaar 🎁
All Saints’ Cathedral warmly invites you to our 50th Annual Christmas Bazaar 🎁 Join for a festive day filled with Christmas spirit, handmade gifts, delicious treats, and joyful community moments. ❤️ All proceeds will go to Egyptian charities 🇪🇬 Come celebrate love and the true meaning of Christ
All Saints’ Cathedral warmly invites you to our 50th Annual Christmas Bazaar 🎁 Join for a festive day filled with Christmas spirit, handmade gifts, delicious treats, and joyful community moments. ❤️ All proceeds will go to Egyptian charities 🇪🇬 Come celebrate love and the true meaning of Christ

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Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends

Do you want to continue with your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? There’s a variety of InterNations Groups you can join, including everything from sightseeing to hiking. These are run by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month, such as dinners in the cities finest restaurants, sports or outings with other expats to explore all that your new home has to offer.

Cairo Community Group
Cairo Community Group
Alexandria Community Group
Alexandria Community Group

Receive Information and Tips about Egypt from Portuguese Expats

Obviously, embarking on expat life in Egypt is not only about packing boxes and getting some paperwork done. The regular exchange with your Portuguese compatriots is also an important aspect of the expat experience and can help you get accustomed to the Egyptian culture and people. InterNations helps you meet and interact with other Portuguese in Egypt, living in Cairo, Hurghada, Alexandria and many other places across the country. Just take a look at our group ofPortuguese in Cairo orPortuguese in Alexandria.

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

  • Browse our high-quality expat network to find like-minded expatriates from Portugal in Egypt.
  • Receive and share advice in our Egypt Expat Forums – e.g. how to find a nanny speaking your kids’ native tongue or where to shop for cozido\ \à\ Portuguesa in Cairo...
  • Browse the InterNations Places database for Egypt to find institutions like the nearest Portuguese embassy and many others.

From the\ fertile\ and\ verdant\ Nile\ Valley to the\ "red\ land"\ of\ the\ vast\ desert, we’ll get you in touch with helpful and friendly Portuguese expats in Egypt.

Take Part in Various Expat Activities to Meet Fellow Portuguese in Egypt

Additionally, you are cordially invited to participate in our regular expat events and activities taking place in Egypt. Our events cover various interests and range from a small expat dinner to enjoy the traditional Egyptian kushari, to big expat get-togethers with hundreds of guests in Cairo's top locations. You may also join one of our expat excursions for a weekend trip to visit the\ pyramids\ at\ Gizeh, popular\ resorts\ near\ the\ Red\ Sea, and other impressive landmarks across Egypt.

This way, our events and activities are a very nice occasion to meet fellow expats from Portugal and around the world in a casual atmosphere. Interested? Sign up for membership and you’ll soon be welcomed with a warm Ol\á from our Portuguese living in Egypt!