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If you have changed your habitual residence, you have a maximum of 60 days to communicate your new tax residence to the Tax Authority (Finanças). For those who have a Citizen's Card, it is enough to change the address on the card to make this communication.

In this section you will find information on how to change the address on the Citizen Card, driving licence, Registration Certificate/Single Motor Vehicle Document and the address associated with pet registrations.

Changing the address on the Citizen Card

The change of address of the Citizen Card can be done on the ePortugal portal, authenticating with Citizen Card or Digital Mobile Key (CMD). Alternatively, you can go to a Citizen Space or a IRN counter.

Changes of address on the Citizen Card are automatically communicated to Finance, Social Security and the National Health Service (SNS). 

People with a Citizen Card who have a Portuguese driving licence do not have to communicate the change of address to the Institute of Mobility and Transport (IMT).

The change of address of the Citizen Card is only valid after receiving, at the new address, the letter with the confirmation code and doing all the steps of the address change confirmation process.

If you have an Identity Card for life, you will have to change your address at a branch of the Institute of Registries and Notaries and you will receive a Citizen Card to replace the Identity Card.

Changing your tax address (Finanças)

Foreign residents in Portugal who do not have a Citizen Card can change their tax address on the Finance Portal or at any branch of the Tax and Customs Authority. At the end of the process, the letter with the code to confirm the change of address is sent.

Those who have a Citizen Card or Identity Card cannot change their tax address at the Tax Office.

Changing the address on your driving licence and registration certificate/DUA


Driving licence

If you have a Citizen's Card, you do not need to change the address on your driving licence, you only need to change the address on the card. The address no longer appears on the driving licence, so it is not necessary to replace the licence.

If you have a Portuguese driving licence and no Citizen Card, you must communicate the change of address to the Institute of Transport and Mobility (IMT) through the IMTonline portal or at an IMT branch.

Car registration - Certificate of Registration / DUA

People who own vehicles registered in Portugal, with or without a Citizen Card, have a period of 60 days after the address confirmation to register the change in the Registration Certificate - Single Automobile Document (DUA).

This service can be done at a Registry office or on the Automóvel online portal. Through the online Automobile portal you will need to authenticate yourself with your Citizen Card.

Change the address in other public and private entities


Through the ePortugal portal it is also possible to change the address in several public and private entities, including:

  • Automóvel Club de Portugal
  • Caixa Geral de Aposentações
  • Direção-Geral de Alimentação e Veterinária
  • EDP - Energias de Portugal
  • EPAL - Empresa Portuguesa das Águas Livres
  • Estádio Universitário de Lisboa
  • INATEL
  • Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional
  • Universidade do Porto
  • Via Verde

You can change your address at these organisations at the time you change your address on your Citizen Card. If you do not do it at that time, you can do it whenever you want, using the change of address service in several public and private entities. This service does not change the address of the Citizen Card, Finance, Social Security or National Health Service.

Voting at the new address

Once you have changed and confirmed the address on your Citizen Card, you do not need to do anything else to be able to vote at your new address. Voter registration is done automatically.

However, if you have changed your address in the 60 days before an election, registration is suspended until the election takes place. During this period, you will continue to vote in the parish of your former residence.

You can find out where you vote at any time on the electoral registration portal. Fifteen days before an election, you can also check where you will be voting and which polling station you will be voting at. Find out more in the practical guide how to vote.

Changing your address in the pet register

You must notify your change of address and/or that of your pet to the Pet Information System (SIAC) within 15 days of confirming the change of address.

To update your address, simply complete the change of address form in SIAC. After confirming the update, a new Pet Identification Document (DIAC) is issued in paper or digital format.