{"id":18333,"date":"2023-07-21T10:50:31","date_gmt":"2023-07-21T10:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nnnn2.e-residence.com\/?p=18333"},"modified":"2025-02-05T20:36:48","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T20:36:48","slug":"how-to-get-certificate-of-portugal-residency-for-eu-citizens-crue-certificado-do-registo-de-cidadao-da-ue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-residence.com\/how-to-get-certificate-of-portugal-residency-for-eu-citizens-crue-certificado-do-registo-de-cidadao-da-ue\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get Portugal Residency Certificate for EU\/EEA\/Swiss citizens &#8211; CRUE (Certificado do Registo de Cidad\u00e3o da UE)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"18333\" class=\"elementor elementor-18333\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-aa1b6f3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aa1b6f3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_sticky_effect_enable&quot;:false,&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d47186 ot-flex-column-vertical\" data-id=\"2d47186\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_sticky_column_effect_enable&quot;:false,&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3e19bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3e19bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Living in Portugal is a great option for many EU\/EEA\/Swiss citizens who want to enjoy its warm climate, rich history, and unique culture. One important step in moving to Portugal is obtaining the Certificado do Registo de Cidad\u00e3o da Uni\u00e3o Europeia (CRUE), which is the registration certificate for European Union citizens. This guide will explain how to get your CRUE, covering common questions like where to apply, what documents you need, and how much it costs.<\/p><p>If you\u2019re an EU\/EEA\/Swiss citizen planning to stay in Portugal for more than three months, you need to register for the CRUE to legally reside in the country. Without it, staying longer than three months can result in fines ranging from \u20ac400 to \u20ac1,500, as mentioned by <a href=\"https:\/\/eportugal.gov.pt\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cmp-ab=\"2\">eportugal.gov.pt<\/a>.<\/p><p>The <strong>Certificado do Registo de Cidad\u00e3o da Uni\u00e3o Europeia (CRUE)<\/strong> is a residency certificate required for EU\/EEA\/Swiss citizens who intend to live in Portugal for more than three months. This document serves as proof of legal residence in Portugal and must be obtained within 30 days after the first three months of staying in the country. It is issued by the local city hall (C\u00e2mara Municipal) and requires presenting identification, proof of address, and evidence of financial stability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be2d75b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"be2d75b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54d68a4 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-ibutton\" data-id=\"54d68a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\" data-widget_type=\"ibutton.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ot-button\">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/form.e-residence.com\/pt\/crue\" class=\"octf-btn octf-btn-primary octf-btn-icon\"><span>Apply for CRUE Online<i class=\"flaticon-right-arrow-1\"><\/i><\/span> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n\t    \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-633fc0f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"633fc0f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-296832b elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_table_of_contents\" data-id=\"296832b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_table_of_contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m  qodef-qi-table-of-contents qodef-list-position--inside qodef-list-underline \">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-title-holder\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"qodef-m-title qodef-exclude\">\n\t\tTable of contents\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"qodef-m-table-content\" data-type=\"ul\" data-excluded-tags=\"\" data-excluded-cids=\".qodef-exclude,.qodef-page-title,.qodef-e-author,.qodef-testimonials-list,.qodef-testimonials-slider\">\n\t\t<ul><\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1a3f09d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1a3f09d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_sticky_effect_enable&quot;:false,&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7eaf2e3 ot-flex-column-vertical\" data-id=\"7eaf2e3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_sticky_column_effect_enable&quot;:false,&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-593ba9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"593ba9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How to get CRUE online?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5f5de3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5f5de3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>1. Visit the Local Municipal Building or Citizens Services Center<\/h3>\n<p>In order to acquire your Certificate of Residency CRUE in Portugal (Certificado do Registo de Cidad\u00e3o da Uni\u00e3o Europeia), your first step should be to pay a visit to the Municipal Building (C\u00e2mara Municipal) of your city or the Citizens Services Center (Loja Cidadao) in Portugal. This step should be based on your residential address within Portugal.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f04ecfd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f04ecfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>2. Secure the appropriate queue number<\/h3><p>Selecting the correct queue ticket is crucial to expedite your process. Picture the frustration of standing in line, only to find you&#8217;ve been waiting for the wrong service and needing to begin from scratch. Sadly, such scenarios are all too common. When applying for your CRUE Certificate of Residency, ensure to obtain a ticket under the category &#8220;European Citizen&#8221; (Cidad\u00e3o Europeu) to avoid such mishaps.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85eaeda elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85eaeda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>3. Specify the purpose of your application<\/h3><p>When completing the application for your Certificate of Residency in Portugal (Certificado do Registo de Cidad\u00e3o da Uni\u00e3o Europeia), the initial step is to specify why you&#8217;re applying. Be careful to choose the correct reason! Based on your circumstances, you can select from the following options:<\/p><ul><li>Initial application;<\/li><li>Change of address;<\/li><li>Renewal.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5be18f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5be18f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>4. Submit the necessary documents<\/h3>\n<p>To acquire your Certificado do Registo of Cidad\u00e3o da Uni\u00e3o Europeia (CRUE Certificate of Residency), begin by determining your status: whether you&#8217;re a worker, retiree, or student. You&#8217;ll need to supply a valid form of identification (an ID card or passport). Additionally, depending on your situation, you&#8217;ll also need to present:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Proof of residence in Portugal (for example, a rental contract, a certificate from the local parish council (certificado de resid\u00eancia junta de freguesia), or proof of real estate purchase).<\/li>\n<li>Evidence of financial sustainability (a statement proving you have sufficient funds to maintain yourself in Portugal). This could be a bank statement showing a minimum balance of \u20ac10,440 (\u20ac870 per month for 12 months) or your work contract.<\/li>\n<li>If you&#8217;re a student, you&#8217;ll need to provide confirmation of your enrollment in a recognized private or public educational institution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-794ce69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"794ce69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>5. Obtain your payment ticket<\/h3><p>You&#8217;ll need to secure a ticket, which will enable you to pay the necessary state fees. Hand over the documents you&#8217;ve previously collected to the counter personnel, who will then generate an invoice for you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60f7cd6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60f7cd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>6. Pay the required fees<\/h3><p>You&#8217;re nearly there! Hand over the requested \u20ac16 fee at the counter and crucially, make sure to retain the receipt! You&#8217;re just a step away from obtaining your Certificado do Registo of Cidad\u00e3o da Uni\u00e3o Europeia (CRUE). This fee applies each time you renew your CRUE, make a simple address change, or if you misplace your current Certificado do Registo de Cidad\u00e3o da Uni\u00e3o Europeia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f984d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f984d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>7. Return to the initial desk<\/h3><p>Go back to the initial desk and present the receipt you just received. There&#8217;s no need to stand in line again, as your turn is still valid and the official will be awaiting your return with the receipt. You&#8217;re on the verge of completion! Your Certificate of Residency CRUE (Certificado do Registo de Cidad\u00e3o da Uni\u00e3o Europeia) will be in your hands soon!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eae63bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eae63bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>8. Append your signature<\/h3><p>The only step left is to affix your signature to the document and you&#8217;ll be able to walk away with your CRUE Certificate of Residency (Certificado do Registo de Cidad\u00e3o da Uni\u00e3o Europeia) at last. This certificate will enable you to register or identify yourself with various authorities and administrative services.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e53b38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6e53b38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/e-residence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/CRUE-735x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15934\" alt=\"How to get Portugal Residency Certificate for EU\/EEA\/Swiss citizens - CRUE (Certificado do Registo de Cidad\u00e3o da UE)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-residence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/CRUE-735x1024.png 735w, 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One important step in moving to Portugal is obtaining the Certificado do Registo de Cidad\u00e3o da Uni\u00e3o Europeia (CRUE), which is the registration certificate for European Union citizens. 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