# Check Porto
> Property and Expat Guide for Porto, Portugal

## About
Check Porto (checkporto.com) provides English-language guidance on property, residency, cost of living, transport, and lifestyle for expats, property buyers, and investors in Porto, Portugal. Porto is Portugal's second city, a UNESCO World Heritage site on the Douro river, and an increasingly popular destination for international buyers and remote workers.

## Key Pages
- / : Homepage with overview of all Porto topics
- /#neighbourhoods : Neighbourhood profiles (Ribeira, Foz do Douro, Cedofeita, Bonfim, Boavista, Paranhos, Campanha, Vila Nova de Gaia)
- /#property : Property buying guide for Porto
- /#residency : Residency and visa routes (D7, D8, Golden Visa, IFICI)
- /#costs : Cost of living in Porto
- /#transport : Metro, buses, trains, airport
- /#investment : Investment and renovation opportunities
- /#terms-section : Portuguese property and legal terms glossary
- /#news : Latest Porto property and expat news

## Topics Covered
- Porto property market and average prices (EUR 3,200/sqm city average)
- Neighbourhood profiles and character (7 parishes plus Vila Nova de Gaia)
- Portuguese property purchase process (CPCV, escritura, NIF)
- Residency visas: D7 passive income, D8 digital nomad, Golden Visa (post-2023), IFICI
- Cost of living comparisons (20-30% cheaper than Lisbon)
- Transport: Metro do Porto (6 lines), STCP buses, CP trains, Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport
- Investment: tech scene, renovation opportunities, Baixa regeneration
- Port wine lodges and Douro valley lifestyle
- Key Portuguese terms for property and bureaucracy

## Region
Porto, Portugal (PT-13). 7 parishes (freguesias) in Porto municipality. Population approximately 230,000 city, 1.7 million metro area.

## Language
English (UK)

## Related
- https://www.checkportugal.com/ : National property intelligence platform
- https://www.checkalgarve.com/ : Algarve property reports

## Contact
https://www.checkporto.com/