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Arrive, find work, figure it out, live: what worked in Portugal doesn't work in the Netherlands, and the money arrives counted. Greengo shows you each country's rule with its official source, and the decision is yours. No lawyer referrals, no brokering, no deciding for you.
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11 countries · an official source behind every claim · tools for everyday life
Every fact with the link to the law or the agency, and the date.
Still in Brazil, planningThe paperwork in the right order, country by country, before you buy the ticket.
Checking before falling for a scamThe listing and the job offer checked before you pay.
Thinking of going backGoing back to Brazil without surprises: documents, the move and money.
No advertising testimonials here. Just the question we get and an answer you can check.
Netherlands
Caramelo answers5 days, if you're staying more than 4 months. This registration at the town hall is what gives you the BSN, the number you use with the government, at work and in healthcare, including your insurance.
Government of the Netherlands (government.nl and business.gov.nl) · checked on 30 Sep 2026
Portugal
the macaw checksNo. A deposit of up to two months' rent, and rent in advance of up to two months, only with a written agreement. That is the rule today. On 30 September, Parliament approved the proposal in its first vote; the final vote and the Government's decree are still to come.
Portuguese Civil Code, art. 1076, on the Public Prosecutor's page (pgdlisboa.pt) · checked on 30 Sep 2026Netherlands
the ocelot warnsIt's the task scam: first they ask you to pay to do the tasks; then they ask for more so you can finish.
Fraudehelpdesk, the Dutch anti-fraud helpdesk · checked on 30 Sep 2026
Germany
the jabiru does the maths13.90 euros gross per hour, since 1 January 2026.
Federal Government of Germany (bundesregierung.de) · checked on 30 Sep 2026Netherlands
the owl helpsIf you have held the permit for 2 years or more: up to 6 months (it used to be 3), never beyond its expiry date. In force since 22 May 2026, for most permits.
IND, the Dutch immigration service (May 2026 bulletin) · checked on 30 Sep 2026Netherlands
the tapir explainsIn 2026, yes, with a taxable salary above 48,013 euros a year, not counting the tax-free part. In 2027 the tax-free part drops to 27%: that is already law.
Government of the Netherlands (rijksoverheid.nl) · checked on 30 Sep 2026Swipe sideways: there are 6 questions.
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An electrician from Goiânia, still in Goiânia
moving to LisbonThe suitcase is open in the living room, the tools wrapped in T-shirts. The ticket to Lisbon has a date; the room doesn't, not yet. «Espia só o grupo» (just look at the group chat): everyone says they ask for a guarantor and loads of months in advance. Before closing the suitcase, he wants to know what a landlord can really ask for.
The house's answer: In Portugal, the deposit is capped at two months' rent, and rent in advance at two months, only with a written agreement. That is the rule today. On 30 September, Parliament approved the proposal in its first vote; the final vote and the Government's decree are still to come.Source: Portuguese Civil Code, art. 1076, on the Public Prosecutor's page, checked on 30 Sep 2026.
A story composed from real accounts in our archive. Not a real person, and not a testimonial from someone who uses Greengo. The way of speaking comes from the Suco-Brasil archive («espia só», just look: dictionary of Goiás speech, Federal University of Goiás).
A woman from Minas Gerais in Utrecht
lives in the NetherlandsIn the first week, the bank account got stuck on an acronym. «Uai, e esse trem de BSN, é o quê?» (so what is this BSN thing?) The BSN is the number you use with the government, at work and in healthcare, and it comes from registering at the town hall. She had left the registration for after her first pay cheque.
The house's answer: If you're staying more than 4 months, you have 5 days to register, and the BSN comes from that registration.Source: Government of the Netherlands (government.nl), checked on 30 Sep 2026.
A story composed from real accounts in our archive. Not a real person, and not a testimonial from someone who uses Greengo. The way of speaking comes from the Suco-Brasil archive («uai» and «trem», well and thing: Culture and Tourism Department of Minas Gerais).
A manicurist from Belém in Madrid
lives in SpainAt the boarding house, she plays the voice message again: a room in the centre, keys in hand tomorrow, as long as she transfers the money today to hold it. There are only photos, and she has never set foot in the building. «Égua, e se for golpe?» (gosh, what if it is a scam?) Before sending the deposit, she sends the question.
The house's answer: Don't transfer anything before you see the room and have a written contract. Pressure to pay before you see it is a red flag.
A story composed from real accounts in our archive. Not a real person, and not a testimonial from someone who uses Greengo. The way of speaking comes from the Suco-Brasil archive («égua», gosh: Federal Rural University of the Amazon, Pará phraseology database).
A saleswoman from Salvador in London
lives in the United KingdomAt the bus stop, she looks at the photo her mother sent: her hair whiter, fried aipim (cassava) on the Sunday table. The salary is enough, the cold passes, the homesickness doesn't. Going back isn't giving up, she knows. But she wants to go back with her papers in order and no nasty surprises in her pocket.
The house's answer: Going back can be planned too: documents, the move and money, one at a time. That is the «A volta por cima» tool, inside.
A story composed from real accounts in our archive. Not a real person, and not a testimonial from someone who uses Greengo. The way of speaking comes from the Suco-Brasil archive («aipim», cassava: Linguistic Atlas of Brazil, Federal University of Bahia).
Eleven countries, one by one: the deposit has a legal cap, the contract has to be in writing, healthcare has a deadline, there is a tax regime for newcomers. What changes when you cross a border, with the source.
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