InterNations – The Place for Romanians Living in Portugal

Want to connect with the expat community of Romanians in Portugal? Looking for Romanian compatriots to help you with your questions on expat life? Or are you looking for other Romanian expats to go on an excursion to the Algarve with?

InterNations Portugal offers everything you might need as an expat, no matter whether you already live in Portugal or are still in Romania planning your upcoming foreign assignment. InterNations is the leading platform among expatriates and global minds in all countries around the world. Needless to say, our community of Romanian expats in Portugal is going very strong, with members having roots all across Romania - from Timişoara, over Constanţa to Bucharest.

Gustavo De faz

Gustavo De faz

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

Melanie S. Hamann

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

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 Romanians at our events in Portugal

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

World Press Photo Oeiras 2025
World Press Photo Oeiras 2025
This year's edition gathers 42 prized photos displayed in Parque dos Poetas in Oeiras.
This year's edition gathers 42 prized photos displayed in Parque dos Poetas in Oeiras.
Something Else! by Vincent Herring
Something Else! by Vincent Herring
Please join me to one of the highlights of my anual Jazz calendar Something Else! is a dynamic musical journey through soul jazz, led by Vincent Herring, who performs with a top-notch septet of musicians. In Vincent's words, the group brings together "the best musicians playing good music and livin
Please join me to one of the highlights of my anual Jazz calendar Something Else! is a dynamic musical journey through soul jazz, led by Vincent Herring, who performs with a top-notch septet of musicians. In Vincent's words, the group brings together "the best musicians playing good music and livin
InterNations Lisbon: “Shades of Elegance” Party @ Addiction
On request, we are back at Addiction for another great party 😊 Whether you want to join for food or just for drinks while mingling and dancing with your fellow Expats and Global Minds, please feel more than welcome to join us on the evening of Sun. 16th November. You can expect great pop and el
On request, we are back at Addiction for another great party 😊 Whether you want to join for food or just for drinks while mingling and dancing with your fellow Expats and Global Minds, please feel more than welcome to join us on the evening of Sun. 16th November. You can expect great pop and el
Art Talk and Exposition
Art Talk and Exposition
Cozy meet up with the African sculptor, Toure Yacouba, in the private space. He lives constantly in Burkina Faco, in the capital Ouagadougou and after participating in French and Swiss expositions he comes to Lisbon only for few days. He inherits his mastership in bronze casting from his ancestors.
Cozy meet up with the African sculptor, Toure Yacouba, in the private space. He lives constantly in Burkina Faco, in the capital Ouagadougou and after participating in French and Swiss expositions he comes to Lisbon only for few days. He inherits his mastership in bronze casting from his ancestors.

Our Global Partners

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.

DinnerNations Group
DinnerNations Group
Rejuvenile Club Group
Rejuvenile Club Group
Networking Group
Networking Group
Art & Culture Group
Art & Culture Group

Tips and Advice on Portugal from Your Fellow Romanian Expats

Obviously, expat life in Portugal goes well beyond shipping your belongings and taking care of red tape. Socializing with fellow Romanians is an important facet of living abroad and can be a huge stepping stone in getting to know the Portuguese mentality and way of life. Romanians in Portugal are a part of our community, calling cities such as Porto, Faro, Lisbon, and many others home. You can use InterNations to look for fellow Romanians in Lisbon, for example.

Wondering where to shop for Romanian delicatessen, want to discuss your national team's latest match, or simply talk to someone in your native language? Become a member of the Portuguese InterNations Community!

  • Our network is the best place to meet expats from Romania.
  • On the Portugal Expat Forums, you can get competent answers to all your expat-related questions: how to find a babysitter fluent in your mother tongue, where to get mamaliga in Lisbon, etc.
  • The InterNations Places database for Portugal has information on the nearest Romanian embassy and many other institutions.

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Meet and Mingle with Fellow Romanians in Portugal

Additionally, InterNations hosts regular expat events and activities in Portugal. Our get-togethers are sure to cater to your taste as well: as a member, you can partake in cozy gatherings to enjoy some Portuguese cozido\ \à\ Portuguesa, join one of our huge expat celebrations with hundreds of participants in Lisbon’s best locations, and much more. Want to discover Portugal? Go on a weekend trip with your fellow expats to see the\ westernmost\ point\ of\ mainland\ Europe and other beautiful landmarks.

Our meet-ups and activities offer many wonderful opportunities to mingle with expatriates hailing from Romania and dozens of other countries in a casual setting. Just sign up for your InterNations membership and you’ll soon hear a cordial Bun\ă\ ziua from our Romanians living in Portugal!