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How to find a trusted English-speaking professional in Lisbon
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Pick the service you need. Each category page in Lisbon lists only English-speaking professionals.
See who has been vetted
Every professional was recommended by another expat in our community. You can read their services and the languages they speak before reaching out.
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Contact the professional yourself. No booking fees, no middleman between you and the person doing the work.
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Why expats in Lisbon use Locallista
Moving to Lisbon is exciting until your boiler breaks and you don't know who to call. We built Locallista because we lived it too. Finding a plumber or a dentist who speaks English in a new country is hard. Finding one you can actually trust is harder.
Our community managers in Lisbon vet every professional before a profile goes live. We call past clients and check references. The minimum review score to stay listed is 8.5 out of 10. If a business drops below it, we remove the profile. No exceptions.
If you're new to Portugal, the paperwork alone will test your patience. NIF. Tax residency. IRS filings. NHR eligibility. The right professional saves you weeks of SEF-AIMA queues and costly mistakes. Each profile on Locallista shows the languages spoken, the services offered, and the review score from phone-verified expat customers. Pick your category, read the reviews, and call the person our community already trusts.
Locallista is free for expats. Always has been, always will be. Businesses only pay when they complete a paid job. No ads and no sponsored placement. Where you see a professional on the page is where the reviews put them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Every profile on Locallista shows the languages a professional speaks, so you can filter for English before you call. Our community managers vet every professional the same way, whether they are a plumber, a doctor, or an accountant: phone interviews with past clients, reference checks, and a minimum score of 8.5.
Most professionals in Lisbon will ask for your NIF (Portuguese tax number) before issuing an invoice. Landlords, banks, and utility companies want it too. Some service providers also ask for proof of address, usually a recent utility bill or rental contract. If you do not have a NIF yet, a fiscal representative or expat-aware accountant can apply for it on your behalf. Many accountants listed on Locallista offer this as a first-visit service.
We list doctors, dentists, and therapists the same way we list every other professional: vetted by community managers, reviewed by real expat patients, and filterable by the languages they speak. Many practitioners in Lisbon hold language-specialist profiles, including English, French, and German. You will find each provider's specialty, consultation format (in-clinic or remote), and review score on the profile, so you can make the decision before you book.
Yes. Several accountants listed in our Lisbon professional-services category specialize in expat tax situations, including NHR applications and renewals, US expat filings, and Portuguese IRS returns. Profiles state which regimes each accountant works with, so you will not waste a consultation. First-meeting fees vary by situation; ask for a quote before you book.
Each profile on Locallista lists the professional's availability, including weekend and out-of-hours service. For emergency plumbing, electrical, and locksmith work, filter by professionals who explicitly offer 24-hour service. Expect higher call-out fees outside standard hours. Always ask for the quote before the visit. If a listed professional will not quote a ballpark upfront, our community managers want to hear about it.