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Tailored Expertise with Attentive SupportBoots on the Ground Portugal LLC guides you through every step of the D7 and D8 Digital Nomad visa process. From customized digital documentation to FedEx-delivered visa packages, we make sure your application arrives complete, polished, and ready for submission.Our work doesn't stop at approval. We support you from the first question — is Portugal actually right for you? — through getting settled and well beyond. We help you exchange your driver's license, register for a health number, update your tax address, secure your residency card, and renew it when your two years are up. Along the way we advise on the dozens of smaller decisions that surface during your first years here, most of which nobody warns you about.With team members in both the U.S. and Portugal, we pair local insight with international perspective. Our Operations Manager, based in Phoenix, Arizona, coordinates with our vetted partners and consultants in Portugal. Heather Binder, our Founder and Head of Client Services, leads client strategy and oversees every engagement. Sara Lourenço, our Local Bureaucracy Consultant, lives on the Silver Coast near Caldas da Rainha and stays close to Portugal's shifting realities on the ground. While that region is our base, we assist clients relocating to every corner of the country.We're a multicultural, inclusive team of Americans, Brazilians, Canadians, and Portuguese professionals — open-minded, LGBTQIA+ positive, and globally aware. As immigrants, expats, and locals ourselves, we understand the challenges you're facing, and we're here to make your transition smooth, supported, and genuinely enjoyable.Planning a move to Portugal? Let Boots on the Ground Portugal be your trusted partner in making it real.
Boots On The Ground Portugal (bootsonthegroundpt.com) has 54 customer reviews on The Fair Hearing, with an average rating of 5.0 out of 5.
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A big thank you to Boots On The Ground who assisted me during the NHR debacle! A stressfultime, made easier...obrigaga 😀
By p F.
Response from Boots On The Ground Portugal· Dec 3, 2023
Thank you, it was lovely to chat. I'm glad that what seems to be the newest info will work in your favor. It's been a crazy couple of months!
Heather is a treasure trove of knowledge whether you’re preparing to come to Portugal or if you’re already here. I used her before coming, and now having been here a year, I’m still tapping into her expertise. Fast, efficient, organized and gets the job done!
By customer
Response from Boots On The Ground Portugal· Nov 16, 2023
Awww, thank you. We are always happy to help take some stress off your plate!
Heather and I had a video meeting to discuss the NHR. She was very generous with her time and knowledge, and the information she provided changed my perspective in crucial ways. She is down to earth and intelligent. I felt comfortable talking with her and confident in her judgment. I would highly recommend consulting with her regarding immigrating to Portugal.
By J F.
Response from Boots On The Ground Portugal· Nov 10, 2023
Thank you for the opportunity to chat. It's a lot to swallow and you need someone to really think things through with who has been there and understands ALL the moving parts. Glad my perspective was useful and hope to be of help if you decide to move ahead with the process!
Boots On The Ground PT was integral in making our move to Portugal possible. Heather has a ton of knowledge about the process and if something comes up that is new to her, she digs in and always has a solution within the day. Her supporting staff are helpful as well. Sara helped us with a couple of Portuguese specific communication hurdles that would have been very difficult to solve on our own.
By Chris P.
Response from Boots On The Ground Portugal· Oct 12, 2023
Thank you for your trust and confidence in working with us. We look forward to meeting in person someday soon! Come for a stay in my AirBnB downstairs-
I called Heather to find out if it was feasible for me to move to Portugal financially and what the realistic timing might need to be. She provided incredibly invaluable advice and information! Her knowledge of the process, her ability to adapt what she knows to my specific situation, and her ability to find solutions is just incredible. I appreciate her very much and can't recommend her highly enough.
By Patty
Response from Boots On The Ground Portugal· Oct 11, 2023
Thank you Patty! Happy to be of service.
WOW. Heather knows her stuff. What was supposed to be a 30-minute consultation turned into more than an hour. I can tell she's genuinely interested in helping people, not just money. Excited to start the D7 visa process with Heather and her team. Highly recommend her and the Boots on the ground squad if making the move to Portugal.
By Kia O.
Response from Boots On The Ground Portugal· Sep 19, 2023
Thank you Kia. We definitely keep the focus on helping the client!
Heather is the only reason we made it to Portugal. She ensured our family of 6 had everything we needed. Heather is responsive, educated and willing to do whatever it takes to make your transition to Portugal a good experience. I highly reccomend.
By Branden Jared H.
Response from Boots On The Ground Portugal· Sep 19, 2023
Thank you Branden, we appreciated your faith in our team's abilities to help make your move a success!
Boots On The Ground helped me to obtain my D7 Visa. Without their service I was so lost with all the steps and procedures. I highly recommend using them. Heather is not only very knowledgeable and experienced but also very kind. I am a truly satisfied customer.
By JASMINE F.
Response from Boots On The Ground Portugal· Sep 19, 2023
Thank you!
