Change the address on the Citizen card
If you have changed your habitual residence, you must change the address on your Citizen's Card. This change must be made within a maximum of 60 days and can be done online or over the counter.
When you change the address on your Citizen's Card, you automatically change it at the Registry Office, the Tax Office, the Social Security Office, the National Health Service and the Electoral Registration Office. You can also communicate the change to various public or private organisations of your choice.
The change of address is only finalised when you receive the letter in the post that allows you to confirm the change of address on your Citizen's Card.
Service channels
Learn where you can carry out the service and what are the advantages of each channel
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Online
To change the address you need your CMD and the mobile phone associated to it or the Citizen Card, its PIN code and a card reader
Free of charge
Only after receiving the letter and confirming the change of address will the address be changed on the card
This service can be done with video call support. Click on the "Support" button on the right side of the page to schedule a video call.
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At a service desk
You only need your CMD and the mobile phone that is associated with it or the Citizen Card and its code
Citizen Spots: free of charge; IRN's service counter: €3.00
Go to a Citizen Spot or a Citizen Card service desk
Who can change the address on the Citizen card?
What are the documents and requirements to change the address on the Citizen card?
For people aged 16 and over:
- You need to authenticate with Digital Mobile Key or Citizen Card and authentication PIN, compatible card reader, software to use the card
- Enter the full new address.
For children under 16 or for a person in Accompanied Adult Regime:
- Digital Mobile Key or Citizen Card and authentication PIN, compatible card reader, software to use the card
- Indicate the complete new address.
For people aged 16 and over
You will need:
- Digital Mobile Key or Citizen Card
- Indicate the complete new address.
For children under 16 or for a person under supported decision-making
You need:
- Digital Mobile Key or Citizen Card
- a valid identification document (Citizen Card or Identity Card) of the legal representative. If the legal representative is a foreign national, the request must be made at a Registry office counter
- provide the new full address
For Brazilian citizens covered by the Porto Seguro Agreement
You can only request a change of address at a Registry office counter that handles Citizen Card matters.
You need:
- a valid Citizen Card
- provide proof of the new address
- provide the new full address
Where change the address on the Citizen card?
- At the ePortugal portal authenticating with your Citizen Card or Digital Mobile Key, or through the virtual assistant of the ePortugal portal, Sigma.
- On any Citizen Spot
- On the Citizen Card reception desks.
What is the price to change the address on the Citizen card?
Online:
- Free of charge.
On the location:
- IRN's service counter: 3.00 €, to pay at the moment of the request
- Espaços Cidadão (Citizen's Spot): free of charge.
Payment methods: ATM, cash, cheque (certified or bank draft) from a bank with representation in Portugal, postal order to the order of IRN, IP
Follow the process of changing the address of the Citizen Card