Move to Portugal in the Next 12 Months
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The step-by-step system Americans use to relocate to Portugal with total clarity — built by a couple who did it themselves— for those who are ready to make the move within 12 months.
You've Already Started the Research. That's the Problem.
You've got seventeen browser tabs open. A Facebook group full of conflicting advice. A spreadsheet you started and abandoned three times. And somewhere in the back of your mind, a nagging fear: What if I miss something and it costs us the whole move?
You're not lazy. You're not disorganized. You're standing at the edge of one of the biggest decisions of your life with no map — just fragments of advice from strangers who don't know your situation, your timeline, or your family.
The visa process alone has enough moving parts to derail a relocation for months. Add in choosing the right city, understanding healthcare, figuring out schools, moving pets, and untangling US-Portugal taxes — and "someday we'll move abroad" quietly turns into "maybe we'll do it next year."
And Let's Not Forget The Reason You Started Looking in the First Place
That quiet pull that won't go away:
- ●The safety you can't quite guarantee at home anymore — and the low-grade anxiety that's become background noise.
- ●The retirement that keeps slipping further away, because the cost of health insurance alone eats the years you were supposed to enjoy.
- ●The cost of living that climbs every year with no end in sight — groceries, housing, childcare — while your paycheck somehow covers less and less.
You deserve peace. A simple life. Less hustle culture. And a safer place to call home.
You're not running away. You're running toward a life that actually feels like yours again. You just need the path.
You don’t need more information. You’re in “analysis paralysis.” You need a plan — and someone who’s already walked this exact path to walk it with you.
Picture This Time Next Year
You're not "researching a move to Portugal" anymore. You're living there.
Your visa is stamped in your passport. Your travel day across the pond is behind you. You wake up in the Portugal sunshine. You've done the thing. You've moved to Portugal.
Here's what a normal day looks like now.
Morning
Coffee on the terrace. No alarm, no commute — just the slow start you always promised yourself you'd get to eventually.
Midday
A walk along the cliffs. The ocean that used to be a vacation is now just… Tuesday.
Afternoon
Groceries from the market. Fresh, local, and somehow less than you used to spend on a single Trader Joe's run.
Evening
Dinner with neighbors who've become friends. A life that finally feels like yours again.
This isn't a fantasy. It's less than twelve months away — if you start now.
A version of life the American Dream promised you, but somewhere along the way stopped delivering.
Introducing
The Portugal Relocation Master Plan
This isn't a stack of PDFs or a Facebook group with 40,000 strangers. It's a complete, structured system built from real experience — the exact process Meredith + Mark used to relocate themselves, refined by helping American families do the same.
Four pillars, working together over 12 months:
Your Custom Transition Tracker
A personalized execution spreadsheet showing exactly what to do and when, based on your timeline.
The Video Library
10 modules covering everything from mindset to visa strategy to life after the move.
The Trusted Partner Network
Vetted immigration attorneys, tax professionals, real estate contacts, and healthcare guidance.
Live Coaching & Support
Weekly group calls, 1:1 sessions before your visa appointment, and direct Slack access to your coaches.
You don't piece this together yourself. It's already built. You just follow it.
Our Vetted Partner Network
Trusted Experts We've Hand-Picked for Your Move
You don't have to gamble on a stranger you found in a Facebook group. These are the professionals we trust — and personally connect you with — when you join us.
Portugal JunkiesYour Coaches
Meredith + Mark Burns
We've guided dozens of American families through their relocation abroad — retirees, remote workers, families with kids, and pet parents like us.
We've vetted a trusted partner network of immigration attorneys, tax pros, and healthcare concierges on the ground, and we've recorded nearly 60 podcast episodes breaking down exactly how this move works — the good, the hard, and everything in between.
More From People Who've Made the Move
"The resources, mindset and the community exchange got me over the fear and wondering and jump started the action steps needed to get me abroad."
NaYoung
From Hawaii to Porto
"My visa was approved! Literally arrived to my mom's address THE SAME DAY I LANDED, approved and sent back in 8 days...fastest I've heard of!"
Jess
From Georgia to Lisbon
"You are so good at your job! I'm so happy you that you're my mentor."
Tracy
From Arizona to Lisbon
Client Stories
People Just Like You Have Already Made the Leap
Real people. Real moves. Retirees. Families with kids. Digital nomads. Young professionals. Hear in their own words what changed once they had a plan.
"Meredith really made sure I felt confident with every little piece of the process, all of the very specific-to-Portugal things that you just can't possibly know about and also that are constantly changing. Definitely would not take on this process without someone like her in your back pocket!"
"I automatically had a trust in Meredith that I couldn't get from myself because she lives there and I don't."
"It's not impossible. It's actually very possible. And working with Meredith I was able to just put one foot in front of the other."
Here's Everything You Get
When you join the Portugal Relocation Master Plan, you get full access to every piece of the system — nothing is held back for a later upsell.
- ✓Custom Transition Tracker (personalized to your timeline)$1,499
- ✓10-Module Video Library (Mindset, Visa, Location, Schools, Healthcare, Finances, Culture, Pets, Moving, After the Move)$1,299
- ✓Access to Vetted Partner Network (immigration attorneys, tax pros, real estate, healthcare concierge)$799
- ✓1:1 Onboarding Call (60 minutes)$199
- ✓Two 1:1 Visa Prep Sessions (30 minutes)$399
- ✓Weekly Live Group Coaching (12 months)$1,189
- ✓Direct Slack Access to Coaches (Monday–Friday)$349
- ✓Templates, Guides & Resources$199
Today's Investment
$997
or 2 monthly payments of $549 starting today
That includes 54 total hours of coaching over the year — less than $20/hour — and that's not counting the tracker, video library, partner network, and everything else.
$5,932 in value for $997
The Real Cost of DIY
What Does It Actually Cost to "Figure It Out Yourself"?
Most families don't budget for the cost of getting it wrong. But it adds up fast — here's the ledger:
A rejected or delayed visa appointment
From incomplete documentation → weeks or months of lost time, re-filing fees, and a delayed move.
$1,000+Choosing the wrong city, neighborhood or even apartment (like us!)
Without local knowledge → an expensive second relocation once you realize it's not the right fit.
$2,000–$5,000+DIY tax and legal decisions
Made without expat-specific guidance → potential double taxation, missed deductions, or compliance issues that cost thousands to unwind.
$3,000+Overpaying for housing (like we did!)
Because you didn't know the market → often $2,000–$5,000+ in avoidable costs in the first year alone.
$2,000–$5,000+Your own time
The 100+ hours most people spend Googling, cross-referencing forums, and still feeling unsure.
100+ hrs
Add it all up
$5,000 – $25,000+
in wasted money, time, and stress — not to mention the emotional toll of feeling
lost during one of the biggest transitions of your life.
Other White-Glove Concierge Services
$5,000+
Often 5× the price for the same guidance.
The Master Plan
$997
or 2 monthly payments of $549 starting today.
Why we built it this way
Other white-glove concierge relocation services out there can run 5× the price of our program — often $5,000+ for the same guidance. We chose a different path. We wanted to make this affordable for families who genuinely want to move, without sacrificing the structure, partner network, and coaching that make the difference between a smooth relocation and a stressful one.
The same personalized experience. A fraction of the price.
Your Path From "Someday" to "We Live in Portugal"
- 1
Onboarding
Your 1-hour 1:1 call with Meredith + Mark. We learn your situation, your timeline, and your goals, and make sure you understand exactly how to get all of your goals met with our program.
- 2
Your Custom Plan
We build your personalized Transition Tracker — the exact tasks, in the exact order, based on your move date. Everything from booking your visa appointment, to deciding how to get across the pond, to what needs to happen AFTER you get here.
- 3
Guided Progress
Weekly group coaching, video modules, and direct Slack support keep you moving forward without getting stuck or overwhelmed.
- 4
Get Visa-Ready
As your appointment approaches, two 1:1 prep calls make sure your documents and paperwork are exactly right — done in coordination with our immigration attorney partners.
- 5
You're Living in Portugal
Housing, healthcare, schools, pets, banking — all handled with a system, not guesswork. There's even a list of execution items in your Transition Tracker for the things you need to do AFTER the move.
Meet Margaux + Fam
Meet Margaux + Fam
Before
Living in fear every day they dropped the kiddo off at school. Overwhelmed with the hurdles, and not even knowing where to start to make the dream a reality but knowing that they HAD to act in order to provide a safer place for their family.
What Almost Derailed Them
In the Portugal Junkies house, our pup is our kid. And we recognize that for our clients too! The pet relocation piece of the move can be stressful because it's such a tight timeline. With a clear, personalized task list specifically for the pet needs of the move and Meredith's advice along the way, Margaux timed everything perfectly, received the proper travel paperwork for their pup, and it was wheels up to Portugal!
Where They Are Now
Margaux, her husband, her kiddo and their pup safely arrived in Cascais. New school days abound where the idea of an active shooter drill doesn't even exist.
Is This You?
This is for you if
- ✓You're an American who is retired (or soon-to-be retired) and want to spend that retirement in Portugal starting in the next 12 months
- ✓You're an American who isn't retired yet, but you have passive income (rental income, investment income) and you want to move to Portugal in the next 12 months
- ✓You're an American who is currently working remotely (either W2 or self-employed) and you want to move to Portugal in the next 12 months
- ✓You want a clear, structured plan instead of piecing information together yourself
- ✓You're committed to actually making the move — not just dreaming about it
- ✓You want expert guidance on visas, finances, healthcare, and more — without hiring five separate consultants
- ✓You have the finances available to relocate to Portugal. (Not sure? Take our FREE 2-minute Portugal Readiness Quiz.)
This isn't for you if
- ✕You're still deciding whether you even want to move abroad
- ✕You're looking for a free Facebook group to DIY, not a guided program
- ✕Your timeline is more than 15 months out with no firm plans yet
- ✕You're not keen on using technology — our program is based on online meetings, Slack, and shared documents like Google Sheets
- ✕You want to move on a Digital Nomad visa but do not yet earn enough to qualify for the D8 visa (3,880 euros per month minimum — the 2027 financial requirement). If this is you, reach out to us at info@portugaljunkies.com! We have a rock star partner who helps others with career pathing and strategy for moving abroad.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your Risk-Free Next Step
We built this program to be the resource we wish we'd had. However, if in the first 14 days you attend your onboarding call + you still don't feel this program is right for you, you can email us for a full refund. We're that confident this system works — because it's the same one we used ourselves and to help tons of others move to Portugal!
Monthly enrollments are limited
Because coaching and 1:1 support in this program are personal — not pre-recorded — we only bring on 10 new clients a month. That's the number where we can actually be responsive on the weekly group calls and in Slack, not the number a marketing team picked.
Your Move to Portugal Starts With One Decision
Everything you need — the plan, the training, the network, and the coaching — for one investment of $997. That includes 54 total hours of coaching over the year (less than $20/hour!) — and that's just one piece of the overall program!
$5,932 in value for $997
or 2 monthly payments of $549 starting today
Pay in Full
$997
One payment today. Save $101 vs. the two-pay plan.
Get My Custom Relocation Master Plan →Two Payments
$549
$549 today, then $549 in 30 days. Total $1,098.
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