Foreigners in Portugal

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

Certificates of issuing criminal record (Cape Verde Citizen)

Services | Apply for a residence visa for family reunification

Apply for a residence visa for family reunification

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 | Request portuguese nationality

The attribution of Portuguese nationality may depend on the person s place of birth how many years they have lived in Portugal the nationality of their family members or spouse their relationship with the Portuguese community among other factors. The application for Portuguese nationality can be mad ...

Services | Request a certificate to the Civil Registry Office of Cape Verde

Through this service the Cape Verde s citizens may request the issuance of birth marriage death or adoption certificates even if they are abroad. The certificate will attest to the facts and information contained in the birth registration. The certificates are valid for 6 months.

Thematic areas | Migrants - living and working in Portugal

Issues such as obtaining visas housing support social subsidies and information on education and work are covered with a focus on public service procedures. For information for citizens from European Union countries please consult the section European Citizens - travelling living and doing business ...