The first 90 days: a Stabilization framework
Arrival is a starting phase, not a finish line. Here is how we structure the first 30, 60, and 90 days so the move actually lands.
The first 90 days after arrival are where most moves either stabilize or drift. Our Stabilization approach organizes this window into three phases: Land (days 1–14 — essentials and rhythm), Set up (days 15–45 — systems, providers, routines), and Integrate (days 46–90 — community, work rhythm, forward planning).
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Related questions
How much of the first 30 days should be planned in advance?+
Enough to have housing, essentials, communications, and one or two grounding routines in place — but not so much that there is no room for the city itself. We help you decide what to lock down and what to leave open.
Do you work with clients already living in Portugal?+
Occasionally, when the request is genuinely a Stabilization or Sustainability question — settling in, restructuring the first year, or resolving accumulated frictions. Most of our work is pre-arrival and first-90-days.
When should I start planning my move to Portugal?+
Most clients benefit from starting 6–12 months before their target arrival. That window is long enough to sequence decisions (visa, housing, schools, healthcare) in the right order without rushed choices on arrival.
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