Foreigners in Portugal

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Services | Request portuguese nationality

Portuguese Nationality may be acquired at birth or during a person s lifetime. The attribution of Portuguese nationality may depend on the person s place of birth how many years he/she has lived in Portugal the nationality of his/her family members or spouse the relationship with the Portuguese comm ...

Services | Exchange a foreign driving licence for a Portuguese driving licence

Driving licenses from countries such as Angola Brazil Cape Verde Switzerland and the United Kingdom among other OECD and CPLP members allow you to drive in Portugal without having to exchange them for a Portuguese driver s license. If your driving licence is from an European Union country you can dr ...

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

The Social Security Identification Number NISS allows access to rights and obligations in Social Security. Persons with a citizen s card do not need to apply for an NISS because this number already appears on the citizen s card. Legal persons companies also don t need to ask for the NISS. When compa ...

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

The taxpayer identification number or Número de Identificação Fiscal NIF in Portuguese 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 alloca ...

Services | Request a permanent residence permit

Request a permanent residence permit

Services | Request a short-term Schengen visa

The Schengen visa for short stay allows you to stay in Portugal for a maximum period of 90 days. It is usually requested for reasons of tourism business or family visits. The visa does not automatically guarantee entry into Portugal. At the border or any other control point additional documentation ...

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 ...

Services | Request the SNS’s user number

A user number is given to every individual for identification purposes when accessing public healthcare in the National Health Service SNS . Portuguese citizens obtain a user number automatically when applying for a Citizen Card the number is printed on the back of the card . Non-Portuguese national ...

Services | Apply for a residence visa for family reunification

Apply for a residence visa for family reunification

Services | Recrutamento no estrangeiro

The Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional IEFP Employment and Professional Training Institute helps the companies find employees on other countries. Learn more about the recruitment and employees selection services abroad and submit your job offers. This service is free of charge.