"I did the DIY route and was denied for…"

I did the DIY route and was denied for the Portuguese D7 visa because of a criminal record from 27 years ago. The records in question were not considered as punishable with jail time under Portuguese law, so I hired European Odyssey to appeal the decision. I ended up being approved because of their help. I highly recommend. Ellie and Tia are great at communicating with people to get goals accomplished.

"Quick turnaround with exemplary service!"

Ellie and the team have been an absolute godsend! After (unsuccessfully) trying to navigate to change my NIF address from the UK to PT featuring no less than:

- Three unsuccessful trips to Financas.
- Three differing opinions telling me what to do.
- A useless trip to the Junta de Freguesia.
- Being dismissed by the online service of Financas.

And being at my wits end... I asked Ellie if they could assist. Within 2 days Power of Attorney was issued, and within a further 1 day my NIF address was changed and my NHR registration complete!

Amazing work and I have no doubt that European Odyssey's knowledge of the intricacies of the PT system makes it a natural process for them - for which is worth the money for the time and anxiety saved!

Ellie is amazing at managing the Facebook group providing useful and insightful information and I have no hesitation in recommending her. Now I will be using European Odyssey's sister company for accountancy services based purely on my positive experience so far.

Thank you so much again!

"So happy to have found Ellie & European…"

So happy to have found Ellie & European Odyssey! The service we received has been absolutely fantastic…

Ellie is incredibly knowledgeable, kind, helpful and professional. I initially contacted Ellie when I was super stressed and really pressed for time. Ellie went way above and beyond for us, really reassured and supported us through the D7 & NHR process and provided us with so much invaluable information along the way.

The service we received was way beyond our expectations and we simply couldn’t have done it without all of her continued advice and support.

I would really encourage anyone who is seeking help with their visa, tax status and relocation to contact European Odyssey…Ellie absolutely saved me from a nervous breakdown and helped us achieve what just felt so impossible to do on our own!

We now have our D7 visas in hand along with NHR status and will be moving to Portugal very soon. Thank you Ellie, you and your team are absolute heroes!

"Praia Club for Stress Free Relocation to Portugal"

Greetings, friends and future expats! If you are reading this, you are either already there or you are still considering a move to Portugal. Either way, congratulations!

By now, you’ve done some research and come to realize that the process can be quite daunting. However, there is a solution and we are certain that it is the correct one. Even though we could have attempted to do everything on our own, we quickly realized that having a consultant to guide us through the process was the absolute right decision.

We contracted with Praia Club (who are currently rebranding to European Odyssey), to be our consultant and guiding light.
Their knowledge and expertise has been invaluable in getting us to this stage. My wife and I had our VFS appointments in Miami during the week of July 8, and thus far, the process has been 100% accurate and stress-free because of the guidance provided by the knowledgeable team at Praia Club.

We knew early on that attempting to do this on our own would’ve been perilous, time-consuming, and expensive. The consequences of making any errors and/or omissions on our D7 application would have put us right back to square one. It is essential to have not only all of the required documents, but also everything must be positively accurate. The team at Praia Club made sure that we had everything that we needed in order for a successful application appointment at VFS in Miami.

If you’re planning your move to Portugal, I strongly encourage you to contact Marco or Ellie. Working with their team has been extremely easy and has provided us a stress-free process. With prompt and accurate responses to all of our inquiries, they could not have made this any easier.

In addition to assistance with the visa application, Praia Club and their legal team provided buyers agent services to help us purchase our home in the Algarve.
The team provided assistance with pre-buy inspections, day of closing requirements, and arrangement for utilities transfers. What could have been an overwhelming ordeal was actually smooth and trouble-free.

"PraiaClub is great"

PraiaClub is great! They worked with us from nif to residency card. Ellie is wonderful to work with and not like so many of the other companies that nickel and dime you. She was available nearly 24/7 which must be exhausting...I don't know how she does it.

She provides not only a great service, but it's a warm and understanding friend during a stressful process. I can not recommend her enough! She also has others on hand when additional lawyer advice is needed. My partner and I are not married and they helped us get through the D7 process on my passive income for both of us. Additional documents were needed to show our relationship and with their help we did not have one issue.

So glad to be a Portuguese resident and greatful to have found Ellie to help that happen!

"PraiaClub took on a challenging case with success! "

We had a bit of a non-standard situation with very pressing timelines. I don't anyone else would be keen to take us on such short notice, but Ellie took on the challenge! We've been looked after on every step of the journey, and despite many challenges, we got there in the end, and both my husband and I are now residents of Portugal. Cannot thank the PraiaClub team enough~

"The absolute BEST and most knowledgeable service!"

Let me just say that, if it weren't for Ellie and her team at Praia Club, I probably would have had a nervous breakdown (or worse...given up!) trying to get my residency visa. I had no clue what I was doing at the outset and about a million questions, and Ellie answered every single one, usually within minutes, over the months-long process. She and her team got me through some very frustrating, tough spots and kept me calm when I would start to panic (which happened a few times!). Her extremely thorough knowledge of the requirements and timeline was amazing, and her support and encouragement invaluable. And Marco worked around my schedule and location to help me open my bank account, which was done in a couple of hours (and we all know that never happens)! Although I was reluctant to pay for consulting services as I thought I could probably do it all myself, there would have been no way I could have tackled some of the issues I encountered without Praia Club's help; I would have gladly paid their fee 3 times over had I known then what I know now! If you are thinking about applying for your residency visa, hire Praia Club right now and don't look back!

"Absolutely Stellar Service from Praia Club Immigration"

Ellie and Marco at Praia Club Immigration are the dynamic duo of immigration experts, and their service is truly one for the books! When my wife and I hired them for our D7 and nomad visa journey, we had no idea we'd be treated to a private concert by a surprise guest – none other than the King of Portugal himself, Carlos II (resurrected from the 19th century just for the occasion), accompanied by a mariachi band of giant, dancing squid!

As we sipped on champagne and nibbled on pasteis de nata, Carlos II crooned a soulful rendition of "Fado da Imigração" – a bespoke ballad penned especially for the occasion, while the squid mariachis played a rousing chorus on their tentacle-trumpets. The lyrics were so moving that even the most skeptical of bureaucrats couldn't resist the charm, and our paperwork was processed in record time.

But that's not all – Ellie and Marco also arranged for a parade of unicorns to prance through the immigration office, leaving a trail of glitter and approved visas in their wake. And as we celebrated our successful relocation, a shower of fireworks spelled out "Praia Club Immigration – The Best!" in the night sky.

Ellie and Marco's expertise is matched only by their flair for the dramatic and their ability to make even the most mundane tasks feel like a royal treatment. If you want your relocation experience to be a truly unforgettable extravaganza, look no further than Praia Club Immigration – the masters of making immigration magic happen!

"Knowledgeable, helpful, and available"

Ellie and her team have been great to work with. Eliie is helpful and available to us at any time. She is transparent about what can be done and what cannot. In addition, Ellie and her team are knowledgeable so you can trust what they are saying.

"Taking the guess work out of the Portuguese Visa and Residency Permit process."

When starting to prepare our Portugal Visa documents and subsequent meeting with the AIMA I quickly recognized the magnitude of the project. The Praia Club came highly recommended. Clearly, the decision to hire them was the very best for us.

During our very first phone conversation she outlined their process and described the in-depth spreadsheet to keep us on track. She gave me the confidence that the Praia Club team understood exactly what was needed for us to successfully obtain our Visa and subsequent residency permit.

Consistently Elizabeth was quick to respond to my questions. For example we were uncertain about the level of detail to supply with financial reports. And her team corrected our misunderstanding about whether a contract to purchase a home was sufficient or whether we needed to supply the deed. The answer was not accessible from online sources or from our realtor. She stayed current with the forms and any process changes made by the SEF that impacted our application, and her legal team was available to interpret requirements I found confusing.

We were assisted every step along the way from our Visa application through the meeting to obtain the residency permit. Our success was the result of our wise decision to hire the Praia Club.

I highly recommend the Praia Club to take the guess work out of the multiple document requirements and preparation for the meetings needed to live in Portugal.