Portuguese documents explained
The documents foreign residents meet in Portugal — what each one is, and what it connects to.
Identity & Travel
Residency & Immigration
- AIMA application receiptRecibo / Comprovativo de Pedido de Autorizacao de Residencia (AIMA)2 connectionsDate to watchKeep safe
- EU citizen registration certificateCertificado de Registo de Cidadão da UE (CRUE)3 connectionsDate to watchKeep safe
- Permanent residenceResidência Permanente2 connectionsDate to watchKeep safe
- Residence permit (the card)Autorização / Título de ResidênciaEssential12 connectionsNumber to keepDate to watch
- Residence visaVisto de Residência (D7, D8, D2...)Essential7 connectionsDate to watch
Tax & Social Security
- Annual tax return & assessmentDeclaração de IRS (Modelo 3) e Nota de Liquidação2 connectionsKeep safe
- Bank account / IBAN certificateComprovativo de IBAN (conta bancária)Essential1 connectionNumber to keep
- IFICI tax incentive (NHR successor)Inscrição no IFICI (sucessor do NHR)1 connectionDate to watchKeep safe
- Proof of fiscal addressComprovativo de Morada Fiscal3 connectionsDate to watch
- Social security numberNúmero de Identificação da Segurança Social (NISS)Essential4 connectionsNumber to keep
- Tax numberNúmero de Identificação Fiscal (NIF)Essential11 connectionsNumber to keep
Health
Vehicle
- Annual road taxImposto Único de Circulação (IUC)2 connectionsDate to watch
- Car insurance certificateCertificado de Seguro Automóvel1 connectionNumber to keepDate to watch
- Vehicle inspection certificateFicha de Inspeção (IPO)1 connectionDate to watch
- Vehicle registration certificateDocumento Único Automóvel (DUA)3 connectionsNumber to keepKeep safe
Home
- Annual property tax notice (IMI)Nota de Cobrança do IMI1 connectionDate to watch
- Certificate of residence (parish council)Atestado de Morada2 connectionsDate to watch
- Deed of saleEscritura Pública de Compra e Venda10 connectionsKeep safe
- Electronic rent receiptsRecibos de Renda Eletrónicos1 connectionKeep safe
- Energy performance certificateCertificado Energético2 connectionsDate to watchKeep safe
- Habitation / use licenceLicença de Utilização1 connectionKeep safe
- Home insurance (fire cover)Seguro de Incendio / Multirriscos Habitacao1 connectionNumber to keepDate to watch
- Land registry certificateCertidão Permanente do Registo Predial2 connectionsDate to watch
- Promissory purchase contractContrato de Promessa de Compra e Venda (CPCV)2 connectionsDate to watchKeep safe
- Property tax recordCaderneta Predial Urbana1 connectionDate to watch
- Rental contractContrato de ArrendamentoEssential7 connectionsDate to watchKeep safe
- Utility contract / billContrato de Fornecimento (agua, luz, gas)2 connectionsKeep safe
Life & Family
- Birth certificate (apostilled)Certidão de Nascimento (apostilada)3 connectionsDate to watchKeep safe
- Criminal record certificateCertificado de Registo Criminal3 connectionsDate to watch
- Marriage certificate (apostilled)Certidão de Casamento (apostilada)2 connectionsDate to watchKeep safe
- Pet passport & rabies recordPassaporte de Animal de Companhia (PAC)Number to keepDate to watch
- Power of attorneyProcuração1 connectionKeep safe
- WillTestamentoKeep safe