Foreigners in Portugal

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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 | 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 | Renewing your residence permit

Foreign nationals who already have a valid residence permit or a residence permit that expired less than 6 months ago can apply to renew their residence permit automatically on the website of the Agency for Integration Migration and Asylum AIMA . You can also apply in person at a registration servic ...

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 | 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 | Certificates of issuing criminal record (Cape Verde Citizen)

Certificates of issuing criminal record (Cape Verde Citizen)

Services | Request a residence or temporary stay visa to work in the entertainment sector

Visas for professional activity in shows can be requested by artists actors musicians or dancers for example or workers of companies that promote or organise shows. The temporary stay visa allows the stay in Portugal up to one year. The residence visa allows the stay in Portugal for a period over on ...

Services | Apply for a residence visa for family reunification

Apply for a residence visa for family reunification

Services | Take the mopeds driving test

The mopeds - with cylinder power up to 49 cubic centimetres - test may be carried out from 14 years old at entities accredited by IMT such as driving schools. The test comprises a theory test and a driving test. From 16 years old it is possible to take the tests directly at IMT without the need to a ...