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Porto Season

Plan · a school term (3–4 months) or a full school year

Family season

A school term or a full school year in Portugal, planned around your children. We help you choose schools, find a family home near them and set up the routines that make a new country feel safe and fun, with visa guidance for longer stays.
Plan my season
A family holding hands walking into the sea

From

€4,200

per month · placeholder price

Best for

Families · School-age children · Parents working remotely

Length

a school term (3–4 months) or a full school year

What’s included

  1. A warm living room with tall windows and wooden furniture

    Home & workspace

    • A vetted home. A family home with space for everyone, close to schools, parks and a good weekly market.
    • A place to work. A quiet workspace away from the living areas, so work and family time stay separate.
    • Airport pickup. Pickup with child seats and room for all the luggage, and a home walk-through on arrival.
    • Local SIM. Local SIMs or eSIMs for the adults, and advice on a sensible setup for older children.
  2. A yellow tram on a sunny Lisbon street

    Arrival & admin

    • NIF and admin help. Help with NIFs for the whole family, bank accounts and health centre registration.
    • Welcome week. A family welcome week: playgrounds, the pediatric clinic, sports clubs and the best ice cream.
    • Community events. Family-friendly community events where children make friends and parents find their people.
    • Weekend escapes. Weekend escapes planned with children in mind, from farm stays to island beaches.
  3. A crowd gathered under string lights at an evening event

    Your people & your weekends

    • Visa guidance. Guidance on visa options for the whole family and an introduction to our partner immigration lawyers.
    • School guidance. Help shortlisting international schools with British, American and IB curricula, or local schools, plus visits and applications.

A sample month

Every season is different. Here’s how a month often unfolds.

  1. A notebook, map and camera laid out for trip planning

    Week 1

    Arrive as a family01

    Pickup with child seats, a walk to school and the nearest park, and a calm first weekend to let everyone adjust.

  2. A bright café with people working at tables

    Week 2

    First days at school02

    School starts with a visit and an introduction to teachers. We help with uniforms, lunch plans and the school run.

  3. Friends laughing together on a mountain hike

    Week 3

    After-school life03

    Surf club, football or swimming for the children, a Portuguese class for the adults, and a family dinner with other guests.

  4. Friends with arms around each other watching a sunset

    Week 4

    A family weekend away04

    A weekend escape planned for small legs: a farm stay in the Alentejo or a beach town on the coast. Then a check-in with your specialist.

Visas, honestly

Term-length stays may fit the 90/180 rule; a school year needs a national visa for each family member, and income thresholds rise with family size. We map it out with our partner lawyers before you commit.

Read our full visa guide →

Questions about this plan

Porto’s riverside hills seen across the Douro at sunset
Porto’s riverside hills seen across the Douro at sunset

Start your family season season

Tell us when, where and who. Your specialist replies within one working day, Lisbon time.

Shall we begin?