Emigrant KIT

The Portuguese citizens living abroad are returning to our country to enjoy their holidays, often taking advantage of this period to deal with matters related to the Public Administration.

To help them, the “Emigrant KIT | Public Services for the Emigrant" (PDF file, 1.64 MB) is available, which gathers information from various areas of interest and correspondent public services. The guide aims to promote the dissemination of the simplest, most convenient and fastest means of accessing public services to Portuguese emigrants who are now returning to Portugal.

The information in this guide includes the services most in demand by emigrants and is organised as follows:

1. Join the Digital Mobile Key
2. Renew the Citizen Card
3. Change the address on the Citizen Card
4. Request the Criminal Record Certificate:
   • Individuals
   • Citizens living abroad
5. Consult the Property Description
6. Access the Land Registry
7. Municipal Property Tax
8. Request the Old-age Pension - Social Security
9. Simulate the Old-age Pension - Social Security
10. Simulate the Pension - General Pension Fund
11. Revalidate the Driving License
12. Request the Permanent Certificate of Vehicle Registration

Useful contacts:

• General-Directorate of Consulate Affairs and Portuguese Communities | 217 929 700
• Citizen’s Contact Centre | 210 489 010 or 300 003 990
• SNS 24 Hotline - Contact Centre of the National Health Service | 808 24 24 24
• Social Security Hotline | 210 545 400 or 300 502 502
• Telephone Service Centre of Finances - Tax and Customs Authority | 217 206 707
• Registries Hotline - Registry and Notary Institute | 211 950 500
• Regressar [Return] Programme - Employment and Vocational Training Instititute | 300 088 000 / WhatsApp and Skype: 965 723 280

Additional resources:

• A3 poster of “Emigrant KIT | Public Services for the Emigrant" (PDF file, 1.11 MB)
• Printable leaflet of “Emigrant KIT | Public Services for the Emigrant" (PDF file, 1.06 MB)

Information updated on Junho 5, 2020