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Weekly Field Notes · No. 001 — 052
The considered archive for relocating from the UK & USA to Portugal, Spain, and the rest of the sun-drenched map.
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§ II — The Journal of Transitions
Field notes from the journey,
filed every Sunday.
A new dispatch each week — origins, destinations, and the logistics in between. Read in any order; the archive is designed to be returned to.
Greece’s FIP Visa for Americans: The Highest Income Bar in Southern Europe (2026)
Greece’s retirement visa needs €42,000 a year — nearly four times Portugal’s D7 — plus 183 days in the country. And the 7% tax does less for Americans than it looks.
Health Insurance for Portugal's D7 Visa: The Two-Stage Requirement Nobody Explains (2026)
The D7 has two separate insurance requirements at two stages — and a policy that passes the consulate can be rejected at AIMA.
Health Insurance for Spain's Non-Lucrative Visa: Why Most American Policies Get Rejected (2026)
Spain requires a DGSFP-registered Spanish insurer. International and travel policies are refused — however generous the cover.
The hardest part of moving abroad isn't the paperwork. It's knowing which paperwork comes first.
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§ V — From the Field
Places we're watching.
Lisbon
Coastal light, tiled façades, and a visa process that rewards the patient.
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