Lisbon, once a vital escape route for refugees fleeing the Nazi regime during World War II, continues to serve as a modern-day safe haven. As the city experiences a surge in diverse foreign residents—from workers from the Indian subcontinent to affluent Americans and Europeans—many face the bureaucratic exhaustion of immigration systems. Drawing on the experiences of intellectuals like Hannah Arendt and contemporary author Ece Temelkuran, the article explores the universal struggle of finding a home in an increasingly unstable world, ultimately finding hope in the shared humanity of a 'Nation of Strangers'.