Living Madeira
Want to move abroad but don’t know how?
We are Thomas, Sabina and our daughter Carolina – together with our cat Luna we took the leap and now live on Madeira. This site grew out of our own experiences.
The key questions before you start
Where others start to worry, we give you answers.
Visas & residency
What you legally need to live here.
Work & employment
What the job market on the island looks like.
Finances & costs
What life here really costs.
Where to start
NIF, car, the first practical steps.
Living
Rent, land, renovation – our experience.
Levada hikes
Our favourite routes away from the roads.
Our story
An old quinta in Calheta, brought back to life piece by piece
We renovate everything ourselves – from the electrical work to the entire structure of the building. Read what has become of it on our about page.
More about us