Apply for or renew the Identity Card (Bilhete de Identidade - BI)
The Identity Card (Bilhete de Identidade - BI) has been replaced by the Portuguese Citizen Card.
If you need to renew your Identity Card, or if your Bilhete de Identidade (BI) has been lost or stolen, you must request a Portuguese Citizen Card.
If you want to change the marital status or address on your lifetime Identity Card, you must apply for a Portuguese Citizen Card. It is not possible to replace a lifetime Identity Card with another Identity Card.