Citizenship and documents

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Services | Schedule a service related to the Citizen Card

Set a date and time to request or renew your Citizen Card pick up the card or change the address. Avoid waiting queues and time losses. The scheduling is free of charge and it may be carried out online. We wait for you on the time and place set.

Services | Get a driving license

To drive a vehicle on public roads you must be legally qualified i.e. you must have a driving licence. You can obtain a licence to drive a car from the age of 18. There are different categories of driving licence depending on the vehicle you wish to drive. As a rule anyone over the age of 18 who has ...

Services | Activate the Digital Mobile Key

With the Digital Mobile Key CMD you can access various public or private portals and sign digital documents always with the same access credentials. Those who have a Citizen Card can request the CMD online by video call or at a service desk. Those who do not have a Citizen Card or who have an Identi ...

Services | Obtain a National Health Service (SNS) user number

A National Health Service SNS national user number is allocated to anyone who needs healthcare at SNS public facilities. Portuguese citizens get a national user number automatically when they apply for a Citizen Card the number is printed on the back of the card . Non-nationals are allocated a numbe ...

Services | Obter Autorização de Residência CPLP

Obter Autorização de Residência CPLP

Services | Applying for a taxpayer identification number (NIF) for a natural person

The taxpayer identification number in Portuguese Número de Identificação Fiscal NIF is a form of personal identification that is essential for purchasing goods or services entering into contracts opening bank accounts etc. Portuguese nationals with a valid Citizen s Card already have a NIF allocated ...

Services | 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 T ...

Services | Confirm the change of address of the Citizen Card

The confirmation completes the process of changing the address of your Portuguese Citizen Card. If you prefer you can confirm the change of address at a Citizen Spot or at a counter of the Instituto dos Registos e Notariado IRN .

Services | Apply for a Social Security Identification Number (NISS)

A Social Security identification number NISS enables a person to access their Social Security rights and obligations. Non-nationals and Portuguese citizens with a lifetime ID card can apply for an NISS. You can apply for an NISS online. See also the How to request the NIF and the NISS for foreign ci ...

Services | Consult the civil registry permanent certificate

Check the civil registry permanent certificate