The Brazilian YouTuber Eliezer Tymniak He stated that, if he were to make the decision now, he would not choose Portugal to live in. The statement was prompted by changes to the nationality law approved in early April by the Portuguese Parliament.
Creator of Via Infinida channel, One of the most popular travel channels in Portuguese, Eliezer has 2,29 million subscribers on his main channel and around 600 on a personal channel. According to estimates from the VidIQ platform, he earns around 30 euros per month.
The YouTuber has lived in Portugal since 2018. He claims to pay taxes in the country and is currently building a house in Marco de Canaveses, in the Porto district, in a more remote area.
The report was published by Jornal do Minho and generated... strong reaction among readers on the Facebook pageThe post, which received a high number of critical comments about the Brazilian, surpassed 4 interactions, well above the average for the publication, which usually registers around 50 comments on typical posts.
Visa difficulties
During a recent visit to AIMA, The digital nomad visa was refused.Eliezer reports that he was only able to renew the document after appearing with a lawyer.
"It was only after going there with my lawyer that we were able to renew, but I didn't think the way I was treated was fair at all," he stated.
He also expressed concern about the new rules for obtaining citizenship. According to the YouTuber, the process can take up to seven years for a passport and another three years for citizenship.
"It was very frustrating, it seems like they don't want me to live here anymore, and I have a new house under construction halfway through, a lot of money invested, and now I don't even know if I could be deported with these changes in the law. It's a headache," he said.
Comparison with other countries
Eliezer stated that other European countries offer more advantageous conditions for immigrants, especially regarding the time required to obtain citizenship.
"I would say that nowadays, if I were to come to Portugal, even forgetting about the minimum wage, I wouldn't come. That's because the salary doesn't compensate much; there are other countries better for that. But obviously, regarding nationality, if there are countries in..." that only two years are needed, like in Spain."It's more worthwhile than waiting seven years like in Portugal," he declared.
Trajectory in the country
The YouTuber arrived in Portugal in 2018 and initially worked as a car washer in the Algarve. As his channel grew, he began to dedicate himself full-time to producing travel content.
Later, he returned to the country with a foreign entrepreneur visa. Portugal continues to be a base for rest between international trips.
Country assessment
Despite the criticism, Eliezer highlighted positive aspects of Portugal, such as safety, gastronomy, and the welcoming nature of the population.
"The safety is incredible, the food, the people, the Brazilian community that is here, the Portuguese have given me zero problems, and the country is beautiful," he stated.
Nevertheless, he expressed dissatisfaction with the relationship between contribution and perceived return.
“I contribute, I have good intentions, but I don’t receive anything in return, it’s like unrequited love, and that makes you rethink things. You don’t want immigrants? Great, I’ll go somewhere else, I don’t want to cause problems,” he said.
In the end, the YouTuber advised Brazilians to carefully consider moving to Portugal, especially those who do not have visas considered more advantageous.
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