Citizenship and documents

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Services | Request the SNS’s user number

Find out what you need to do to request the SNS National Health Service user number. Foreign citizens with legal residence in Portugal can request a user number. People with a Citizen Card do not need to request a user number as this number that identifies them in order to receive health care is ind ...

Services | Applying for a Taxpayer Identification Number for a natural person

The taxpayer identification number TIN 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 TIN allocated to them. If you are not in the aforementione ...

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 | 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 | 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 ...

Services | Confirm the change of address of the Citizen Card

The confirmation completes the process of changing the address of your Portuguese Citizen Card. You can confirm the change of address on the ePortugal portal easily and quickly if you authenticate yourself with Digital Mobile Key or Portuguese Citizen Card. If you prefer you can confirm the change o ...

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 | Consulting a permanent certificate of commercial registration

The permanent certificate of commercial registration provides online access to the register entries and documents of businesses companies cooperatives public undertakings or other entities in the commercial register. There are three types of permanent certificate of commercial registration permanent ...

Services | Request the European Health Insurance Card

The European Health Insurance Card EHIC allows you to receive medical assistance during a temporary stay in a country of the European Union Iceland Liechtenstein Norway or Switzerland. Medical care is provided through that country s social security system which means that some health care may not be ...

Services | Request a birth certificate

A birth certificate is a document which confirms the facts in the birth registry. The certificate may be issued in paper or online.