Newsletter 1 Relocation in Portugal

Why People Relocate for Work in Portugal

The reasons why people move vary. Your organization may transfer its office to another Country, perhaps to do business more cheaply, and you might have to choose whether to move with it.

You may have the opportunity to earn a promotion if you change role. Perhaps moving would allow you to take a once-in-a-lifetime position that would increase your salary and push your career forward. Or maybe you’ve always wanted to live in a different city or in a Mediterranean Country, or you’re looking for a change in lifestyle, and now seems the perfect time to make this exciting move!

Maybe your reasons for relocating are personal. Perhaps you want to move closer to family members, or maybe you plan to marry someone whose family lives elsewhere. If you have children, you might want them to be closer to their grandparents, or in a different school system.

If you move to a new location for personal reasons and you’re without a job, you may find it difficult to get a new position. And, chances are you won’t have a network of people like GETiN Portugal Relocation Services to support you.
Relocating to a new country like Portugal, sometimes means taking a leap into the unknown. So, consider the possibility that even your dream job might not work out. You may feel homesick and miss your friends or family back home. Or you might not get along with your new boss or colleagues!

So take the time to research your options thoroughly when deciding whether to move, If you have the often-exciting opportunity to relocate for work, you’ll want to consider a number of factors before you decide whether to take it.

Here are just some of the things you should think about before you relocate:

If you have a “significant other” or children, you’ll have to take their job, education and childcare needs into account. You’ll want to get a good feel for what it’s like to live in Portugal, including its climate, safety and culture.

You’ll also have to pay close attention to the expenses associated with the move, and you’ll need to figure out whether you can afford the cost of living in a new Country. Consider how stable your job might be and the unemployment rate there, in case your partner will need to find a job.

Finally, if you’re moving to a new country like Portugal, you’ll want to think about whether it’s a good fit with your language skills, and if you can or want to adapt to portuguese culture.

What exactly makes relocating so complicated?

Among other things, the process requires you to find a new place to call home, become acquainted with your new environment, master a new job, and build a new support network—all at the same time.

Moving house and changing jobs are probably high on most people’s lists two of the most stressful things you can do and trying to do both at the same time can be even more traumatic! But you might have to switch cities or even Countries to keep a job or earn a promotion. So, relocating for work is something you may need to deal with.

Remember today’s real estate market doesn’t make it any easier. Selling a house is one of the biggest complications that relocating homeowners face, the idea of paying two mortgages is daunting, (and often not feasible), which leaves many in the challenging position of selling their current home while securing housing in their new country of employment.

Another challenge faced by two-income families: finding employment for the relocating employee’s spouse or partner.

And if you have children, you’ll probably worry about their transition to the new environment, as well.

It’s extremely difficult to be 100% focused on your new job while dealing with all of the logistics of the move, you want to make great impressions on your new colleagues but everything is new and unfamiliar, so it takes working double time in the beginning to make it all work.

So, if you want to have a successful transition, here’s what you’ll need to do:

It’s wise to get some advise from local experts and that is excacly what GETiN Relocation Services offer: expert advice! Whe help with essentials like house hunting, whether you are buying or renting, school search, practical financial advice and generally help you settle in to your new home. GETiN will also be able to help your spouse look for a job in the new country

Take time to get to know your new environment before you move

If you’re not able to visit the new city before you move, take the time talk to people that live there or used to live there, and get as much perspective as you can on what you’re walking into.

Know the cost of living in the new city

There are significant differences in cost of living among different countries.Typically, these differences will be compensated for in your salary, but it’s still important to check. Do the research and plan accordingly.

Don’t make any long-term commitments

Renting at first is a great way to settle into a new city without making a commitment to a neighborhood you might end up not liking, This is a common mistake many people make, when relocating for a job, they buy a home or commit to a long-term lease immediately, and later find that they don’t like the neighborhood, or the job.