UK tourists in Portugal warned 'it's not for faint heart' and urged to 'be patient'

UK tourists in Portugal have been warned over administrative processes and bureaucracy - with one expat branding it "archaic." Two expats living in Portugal told people what they "need to know" before making the move to the European Union holiday hotspot.

Josh and Kalie from ExpatsEverywhere Explores warned: "There are a lot of pros, but one big con I think people really notice is bureaucracy. The way things are done, some people say is archaic, or that it doesn't make sense or is inefficient.

"There's a lot of paperwork and they love getting things notarised. It is not for the faint of heart to go through the paperwork and bureaucracy here - which you have to do for your visa and a lot of other things." The expat advised developing "patience".

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Josh added that the humidity is something to be aware of before relocating to Portugal, saying: "Humidity is definitely a thing here." UK tourists enjoy holidays to Portugal each and every summer, including the likes of the Algarve, capital city Lisbon and elsewhere.

Kalie said: "You'll tend to get rice, some form of potatoes, a small side salad and bread with traditional meals - it depends on the restaurant and what dish you get though. Dessert lovers can rejoice, as there's "a bakery on every corner."

Responding to the video, a YouTube user said: "If the singers Madonna, Cliff Richards, and Bonnie Tyler, and the actors John Malkovich, George Clooney, Scarlet Johansson, and Michael Fassbinder and other famous stars have moved to live in Portugal, then something very cool is happening in Portugal ! Welcome to Portugal"

"In Lisbon the yearly rainfall is nearly half less compared to Porto. Also the montly awerage temperature is about 2-4 celcius higher in Lisbon and this combined with the rainfall makes Lisbon number one choise for those who have weather conditions high in their list," said a second.