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How To Get A Portuguese Driving License As A Foreigner.

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Find out if you need a Portuguese driving license as a foreigner, whether by taking a driving license test in Portuguese, arranging a driving license exchange, or using an international driving permit. You don’t typically need a Portuguese driving license as a temporary visitor in Portugal (up to six months), as it is generally permitted to drive using your international license or EU license during this period. If you relocate to Portugal, however, requirements change once you get a Portuguese residence permit, after which certain nationalities have a timeframe in which they must apply for a Portuguese driving license. Other nationalities, such as EU citizens, can continue to drive without a Portuguese driver’s license but still need to register with Portugal’s traffic authority. This guide explains if you need a driving license in Portugal, who can arrange a Portuguese driving license exchange and who will need to take the driver license test in Portuguese, plus some...

GNR to Put Pensioners in Contact With Families Via Video Calls.

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GNR To Put Pensioners In Contact With Families Via Video Calls. Altice Portugal and Huawei Portugal are donating tablets and free internet to GNR police so that officers can put thousands of pensioners in contact with their families via video calls. The goal is to fight the feeling of isolation that some pensioners might experience during the lockdown. GNR Lieutenant General Botelho Miguel said that the police force has a key role in the lives of the elderly, as officer visits are often the only regular social contact they have. Source:  Portugal Resident