Pass Portuguese for Residency: A Practical A2 Plan with Exact € Costs (Lisbon, Porto, Algarve)

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If you need A2 Portuguese for naturalization, residency interviews or simply to live confidently in Portugal, this episode gives a no‑nonsense, euro‑exact plan you can follow in 90 days. I’ll explain which official exams (CAPLE series via the University of Lisbon, test centers run through the Camões Institute), where to sit them in Lisbon, Porto or Faro, and the real costs you should budget: group classes (€150–€300/month), private tutors (€25–€40/hour), test fees (€45–€80), and translation or certification (€25–€100). You’ll get three clear study paths (self‑study + weekly tutor, intensive…