What You Need
- Your passport
- A bank statement showing 6× the Portuguese minimum wage, or a Portuguese employment contract
- A Portuguese first home purchase contract or a long-term rental contract (minimum 6 months)
The Process
Request your NIF
Visit your local Finanças office to request a fiscal number (NIF). At this stage your NIF will be linked to a non-Portuguese address, registering you as a non-resident.
Request the Atestado
Visit your local Junta de Freguesia and request the "Atestado" — a certificate confirming your registered address in the parish.
Request the Certificado de Registo
Bring the Atestado to the Câmara Municipal and request the "Certificado de Registo de Cidadão da União Europeia." This is your official EU citizen registration certificate.
Update your fiscal address
Return to Finanças with the Certificado de Registo and request an "alteração da morada fiscal." Finanças will then change your status from non-resident to resident.
Questions?
If you have any further questions about becoming a resident in Portugal, feel free to reach out to us directly.