We manage the details.You live the experience.

Your trusted Personal & Business Assistant in Lisbon, South Lisbon and Comporta.

Seamless concierge and business support for expats – from relocation and bureaucracy to contracts, home management, and daily coordination, so you can settle, live and grow in Portugal without stress.

LANGUAGES
EN · PT · ES
COVERAGE
Lisbon · South Lisbon · Comporta
RESPONSE
Within 3h
WHAT I DO FOR YOU

Four main areas. One point of contact.

A single, consistent presence handling everything you need to live, settle and run a business in Portugal. No call centres. No handovers. Just one person managing it all – more than 40 services across 4 main areas, from first step to final detail.

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WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER
Choose what fits you best

Three ways to work together. Pick the one that suits your moment, your needs and your rhythm – or tell me which feels closer and we shape it from there.

01
Fixed package
A defined service with a clear scope and a one-off fee. Best when you know exactly what you need handled.
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Essential Arrival On request

NIF, bank account, address registration & basic document support.

Complete Relocation On request

Essential Arrival + SNS, AIMA, utilities, home setup, schools & orientation.

VIP Relocation On request

Complete Relocation + property sourcing, accompaniment & concierge 30–60 days.

Entrepreneur Setup On request

Business opening, Finanças, accountant & invoicing setup.

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Hourly, on demand
Pay only for the time you use. A flexible option for occasional, one-off or seasonal tasks.
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Standard rate€65 / hour
Travel beyond 30 km+ €0.40 / km
Minimum booking1 hour
Pay-as-you-go. No commitment, no minimum monthly volume.

Not sure which? Book a free 20-min call and we figure it out together.

Portugal is simple to fall in love with.
I take care of the rest.
Patrícia Costa
English · Portuguese · Spanish Former expat 38+ countries 18 years corporate Lisbon native
ABOUT ME

Hi, I'm Patrícia.

Having travelled across five continents and lived abroad myself as an expat in Madrid, I know firsthand the challenges that come with starting a life in a new country – the bureaucracy, the language barriers, the unfamiliar systems, and the countless small details that quickly become overwhelming.

With 18 years of experience across project management, communication, partnerships, and operations, I bring a structured, reliable, and discreet approach to supporting expats relocating to Lisbon and the South Bank of Portugal.

Based locally on the south side of the Tagus, I combine practical local knowledge with an international mindset, helping clients navigate everything from relocation logistics and home setup to everyday coordination and trusted local connections.

Professional, proactive, and approachable by nature, I'm someone who genuinely enjoys solving problems, simplifying processes, and making life easier for others.

Fluent English service

Everything in fluent English – calls, contracts, reports. Native Portuguese and fluent Spanish when needed. No translation friction, no cultural gaps, no awkward miscommunications along the way.

Real process knowledge

I have walked each of these counters myself. I know which Finanças office is faster, which AIMA slot to book, and which form Portugal just updated. Hands-on, not internet.

Trusted local network

Accountants, lawyers, electricians, gardeners, doctors and contractors – curated over years in the South Lisbon region. You don't start from zero searching online. You get trusted introductions.

WHY ME

Trusted because I've been there.

Four things that make my approach different from a generic concierge.

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Trilingual native

EN, PT and ES — fluent, not Google-translated. I switch language depending on who's on the other side: a Madrid bureaucrat, a London lawyer, a Lisbon plumber.

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Ex-expat myself

I lived in Madrid for years and made every relocation mistake there is. I know the loneliness, the paperwork chaos, the small details that quietly become big problems.

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18 years corporate

Project management, partnerships, operations at international firms. I bring structured, deadline-driven precision to your life — not improvised goodwill.

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Local network, curated

Accountants, lawyers, electricians, doctors, schools — vetted over years in Lisbon and Margem Sul. You skip the searching; I bring trusted introductions only.

HOW WE START

From the first hello to your first problem solved – in 7 days.

1

20-min call

Free, no commitment. You tell me what you need. I tell you honestly whether I can help.

2

Proposal in 24h

Email with the right plan, fixed price, next actions. Simple digital signature.

3

Kick-off in 7 days

Onboarding, shared folders, power of attorney, credentials. Three concrete deliverables in the first month.

REQUEST A SERVICE

Tell me what you need.

Share a few details and I'll come back to you within 3 working hours. No commitment, no auto-replies – just a real reply from me.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED

The questions I get most often.

How do powers of attorney and data access work?
Each client signs a limited power of attorney specifying which actions they authorize. Credentials (Finanças portal, bank, etc.) are stored in a shared 1Password vault. I never use credentials outside the authorized scope. Full GDPR compliance.
Do I need to be in Portugal to start working with you?
No. Many clients start remotely – for example, getting their NIF before they actually move. A limited power of attorney (I prepare it) lets me represent you for most official steps. We handle everything by email and WhatsApp until you land.
Which languages do we communicate in?
English, Portuguese and Spanish – all fluent. Contracts and reports are delivered in whichever you prefer. For French speakers, we usually use English as a common language.
What's included in the monthly hours?
Active working time – in-person visits, calls, emails, coordination. Travel up to 30 km is included; beyond that, €0.40/km. Waiting time in government offices counts as active work.