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Real Success Stories

Discover how families from the US, UK, and Australia are living their dream life in Portugal

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Sarah & Mike Johnson

San Francisco, USA β†’ Lisbon, Portugal
D8 Digital Nomad Visa
"After years of dreaming, we finally made the leap to Portugal. GetFastVisa turned our overwhelming visa process into a guided journey. Our kids now speak Portuguese and we wake up to ocean views every day!"
Their Journey:
From stressed and overwhelmed β†’ Confident and excited β†’ Living our dream
12
Weeks Total
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Emma (8) & Jake (6)
5β˜…
Rating
πŸŽ‰ Kids are bilingual now and love Portuguese school
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Proven Track Record

Our numbers speak for themselves - we've helped hundreds of families make Portugal their home

500+
Success Stories
99%
Approval Rate
25
Countries Served
2-4
Weeks to VFS

Real Families, Real Stories

Discover the personal journeys of families who trusted GetFastVisa to make Portugal their home

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Emma (8) & Jake (6)
D8 Digital Nomad Visa

Sarah & Mike Johnson

San Francisco, USA β†’ Lisbon, Portugal
"After years of dreaming, we finally made the leap to Portugal. GetFastVisa turned our overwhelming visa process into a guided journey. Our kids now speak Portuguese and we wake up to ocean views every day!"

Their Journey:

From stressed and overwhelmed β†’ Confident and excited β†’ Living our dream

Timeline:12 weeks
Family:Emma (8) & Jake (6)
Background:Software Engineers
Kids are bilingual now and love Portuguese school
Before:
Stressful Silicon Valley lifestyle, $6K/month rent
After:
Peaceful Lisbon life, amazing work-life balance, kids thriving
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Sofia (12)
D7 Passive Income Visa

Emma & James Wilson

London, UK β†’ Porto, Portugal
"Brexit broke our hearts, but Portugal healed them. GetFastVisa's D7 expertise gave us EU citizenship back. Our daughter Sofia loves her new Portuguese friends, and we've never been happier."

Their Journey:

From heartbroken by Brexit β†’ Hopeful about D7 β†’ Thriving as EU residents again

Timeline:10 weeks
Family:Sofia (12)
Background:Early Retirees (Former Teachers)
Sofia got her European identity back and is fluent in Portuguese
Before:
Devastated by Brexit, lost EU rights, daughter upset
After:
EU residents again, daughter thriving, amazing Portuguese community
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Planning to start a family in Portugal
D8 Digital Nomad Visa

David & Rachel Thompson

Sydney, Australia β†’ Cascais, Portugal
"We traded Sydney's insane housing market for Cascais beach life. GetFastVisa's guarantee gave us confidence to make the biggest decision of our lives. Now we surf before work meetings!"

Their Journey:

From financially stressed β†’ Nervous about visa β†’ Confident with GetFastVisa β†’ Living by the beach

Timeline:14 weeks
Family:Planning to start a family in Portugal
Background:Marketing Directors
Went from never affording a house to beachfront lifestyle
Before:
Financially stressed, couldn't afford Sydney housing
After:
Beach lifestyle, work-life balance, planning family in Portugal
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Maya (9)
D2 Entrepreneur Visa

Lisa Chen-Martinez

Austin, USA β†’ Sintra, Portugal
"As a single mom, moving to Portugal felt scary but necessary. GetFastVisa walked me through every D2 step. My daughter Maya and I now live in a fairy-tale town, and my business is thriving!"

Their Journey:

From overwhelmed single mom β†’ Scared but determined β†’ Supported by GetFastVisa β†’ Thriving entrepreneur in Portugal

Timeline:16 weeks
Family:Maya (9)
Background:Business Consultant & Single Mom
Maya speaks Portuguese fluently and I have EU clients now
Before:
Struggling single mom, expensive Austin, overwhelming visa process
After:
Successful EU entrepreneur, Maya thriving, fairy-tale Sintra lifestyle
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Proud grandparents to 4 grandchildren who visit
D7 Passive Income Visa

Mark & Sophie Anderson

Manchester, UK β†’ Tavira, Portugal
"We saved for 30 years for retirement, but Manchester's weather was killing our spirits. GetFastVisa made our Portuguese dream real. We cycle to the beach daily and our arthritis has improved!"

Their Journey:

From dreaming of sun β†’ Worried about visa complexity β†’ Guided by experts β†’ Living healthiest life ever

Timeline:11 weeks
Family:Proud grandparents to 4 grandchildren who visit
Background:Retired (Former NHS Workers)
Health improved dramatically, grandchildren love visiting Portugal
Before:
Grey Manchester, worsening health, worried about visa process
After:
Sunny Tavira, improved health, grandchildren love visiting
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Jack (16) & Lily (14)
D8 Digital Nomad Visa

Jennifer & Ryan Murphy

Melbourne, Australia β†’ Γ“bidos, Portugal
"Moving with teenagers felt impossible, but GetFastVisa understood family dynamics. Our kids Jack (16) and Lily (14) were resistant at first, but now they're the happiest they've ever been!"

Their Journey:

From worried parents β†’ Teenagers resisting β†’ Family united by adventure β†’ Teenagers thriving in Portugal

Timeline:13 weeks
Family:Jack (16) & Lily (14)
Background:Remote Developers & Parents
Teenagers' mental health improved dramatically, they love Portugal
Before:
Lockdown-affected teenagers, family stress, uncertain future
After:
Happy confident teenagers, strong family bond, beautiful Portuguese life

Your Story Could Be Next

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Why Our Customers Love Portugal

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Coastal Paradise

Beautiful beaches and 300+ sunny days per year

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Amazing Cuisine

World-class food and wine culture

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EU Freedom

Live, work, and travel throughout Europe

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Rich History

Historic cities and cultural heritage

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English Friendly

English widely spoken, easy integration

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Digital Ready

Fast internet and remote work infrastructure

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