InterNations - A Place for Portuguese in Pretoria

Olá to all of our Portuguese in Pretoria! Are you interested in getting to know fellow Portuguese expats in Pretoria? Are you looking for advice from other Portuguese, e.g. which bars in Pretoria will broadcast your favorite team’s upcoming match or where in town to go for cozido à Portuguesa?

You are cordially invited to be part of InterNations Pretoria. Among the members of our international expat network, there is also a vibrant circle of Portuguese expats, coming from Lisbon, Faro, Porto and all regions of Portugal.

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Sandro Pedace

Sandro Pedace

With InterNations, you'll meet interesting expats wherever you go - both online and offline.

Stephanie Gainsbourg

Stephanie Gainsbourg

InterNations provided me with an "entrance" to the expat circles of Pretoria, so to speak, and helped me get to know other French expatriates.

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!

Why you'll love InterNations in Pretoria

7,773
members in Pretoria
42
Portuguese members
3+
monthly events
1
interest-based groups

and countless possibilities for fun and friendship!

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Meet fellow Portuguese at our events in Pretoria

Attend our monthly events and activities and join various interest-based groups to get to know like-minded expatriates and fellow Portuguese in Pretoria.

InterNations Pretoria: Taiwan Carnival
InterNations Pretoria: Taiwan Carnival
🎉 2026 Taiwan Carnival 台灣嘉年華 🎉 One day. One place. Experience Taiwan in South Africa. 在南非,一天帶你玩遍台灣 🇹🇼 ✨ FREE ENTRY 免費入場|Everyone is welcome! ⸻ 🎊 10th Anniversary Celebrating 10 years of Taiwan Carnival in South Africa! 👉 If you’ve never been — this is the year to come ⸻ 🍜 Eat Taste au
🎉 2026 Taiwan Carnival 台灣嘉年華 🎉 One day. One place. Experience Taiwan in South Africa. 在南非,一天帶你玩遍台灣 🇹🇼 ✨ FREE ENTRY 免費入場|Everyone is welcome! ⸻ 🎊 10th Anniversary Celebrating 10 years of Taiwan Carnival in South Africa! 👉 If you’ve never been — this is the year to come ⸻ 🍜 Eat Taste au
InterNations Pretoria: Smuts Koppie Walk & Breakfast
Let's visit the former South African Stateman's property and go for a beautiful hike and enjoy a sumptious breakfast. Jan Smuts was an avid nature lover and we will visit Smuts Koppie's Grasslands. Grasslands are the source of all our staple foods. Smuts fingergrass (Digitarua smutsii or eranthia)
Let's visit the former South African Stateman's property and go for a beautiful hike and enjoy a sumptious breakfast. Jan Smuts was an avid nature lover and we will visit Smuts Koppie's Grasslands. Grasslands are the source of all our staple foods. Smuts fingergrass (Digitarua smutsii or eranthia)
InterNations Pretoria: Walk, Brunch & Cookie Decor
There's a 5 km walk / hike though forest and hills where the decisive Battle of Diamond Hill in the South African war took place in 1900. Brunch awaits on our return with a sense of relief of where we have come today. At this quaint coffee shop we have the opportunity to decorate biscuits for R 10
There's a 5 km walk / hike though forest and hills where the decisive Battle of Diamond Hill in the South African war took place in 1900. Brunch awaits on our return with a sense of relief of where we have come today. At this quaint coffee shop we have the opportunity to decorate biscuits for R 10
InterNations Pretoria Natural History Museum
InterNations Pretoria Natural History Museum
The National Museum of Natural History was founded as the Staatsmuseum in 1892 and is the oldest in the Country. The Museum has a vast range of exhibits that including hundreds of taxidermied birds and animals, amazing collections of insects and butterflies, and a valuable geological Collection.
The National Museum of Natural History was founded as the Staatsmuseum in 1892 and is the oldest in the Country. The Museum has a vast range of exhibits that including hundreds of taxidermied birds and animals, amazing collections of insects and butterflies, and a valuable geological Collection.

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Why Portuguese expats move abroad (& how they like it)

Every year, we publish one of the biggest global surveys among expats — asking them about various aspects of their life, from work to leisure. Learn what motivated our Portuguese members to move abroad, what keeps them there, and what they struggle with or miss about home.

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Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends

Do you want to continue pursuing your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? You can do that easily in our InterNations Groups, which offer activities based on a wide range of interests. Groups are hosted by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month. They organize everything from dinners to sightseeing to board game nights. For example, you can enjoy nature with the Outdoors Group, share your love of music with the Jazz Group, or go on an adventure with the Boat Trips Group. There’s something for everyone!

Pretoria Community Group
Pretoria Community Group

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Portuguese Expats in Pretoria Share Their Experiences

InterNations is a place where Portuguese expats in Pretoria exchange experiences and tips to support each other. The city, sometimes also referred to as Tshwane, can be a great place for expats - our community helps you make the most of your experience!

  • Browse our Members Network to get to know Pretoria’s Portuguese expats.
  • Take part in our Expat Forums to obtain first hand tips from fellow Portuguese expats in Pretoria.
  • Use the Expat Guide for Pretoria to find information on your host city.

Meet Fellow Portuguese in Pretoria at Our Events

Our community in Pretoria is also very active offline. Our InterNations Ambassadors organize regular events and various expat activities, e.g. a dinner in Pretoria’s hippest restaurant or an outing with other Portuguese expats to explore the Garden Route, a scenic stretch along the south-east coast. These activities are a casual way to get to know expats from Portugal in your local community as well as Portuguese in South Africa nationwide. Interested? Simply become a member and we’ll be happy to welcome you among our Portuguese living in Pretoria!

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