{"id":9972,"date":"2021-12-12T20:33:20","date_gmt":"2021-12-12T20:33:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nnnn2.e-residence.com\/?p=9972"},"modified":"2022-07-05T20:10:27","modified_gmt":"2022-07-05T20:10:27","slug":"how-to-get-a-nif-in-portugal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-residence.com\/how-to-get-a-nif-in-portugal\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get a NIF in Portugal"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9972\" class=\"elementor elementor-9972\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4eaadb26 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4eaadb26\" 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-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1545fdd0 ot-flex-column-vertical\" data-id=\"1545fdd0\" 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-aae4dff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aae4dff\" 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><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even before arriving in Portugal, you will learn that you need a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Number of tax identification<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, in Portuguese it is called NIF (N\u00famero de Identifica\u00e7\u00e3o Fiscal) or N\u00famero de Contribuinte. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We need NIF in Portugal for:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">purchase or rental of real estate;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">registration of business and your own company;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">investments in Portugal;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">connection to local communication operators;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">internet connections and subscription for it;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">applying for a gold visa in Portugal;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">any appeal to public authorities inside Portugal;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">any utility payment;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">medical appointments in Portuguese hospitals<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\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<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0abaf58 ot-flex-column-vertical\" data-id=\"0abaf58\" 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-d284913 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d284913\" 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=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/e-residence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/213e46fe75b1a7278a6510b56dda13a3.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9984\" alt=\"How to get a NIF in Portugal\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-residence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/213e46fe75b1a7278a6510b56dda13a3.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/e-residence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/213e46fe75b1a7278a6510b56dda13a3-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/e-residence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/213e46fe75b1a7278a6510b56dda13a3-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\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\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f83dbc0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f83dbc0\" 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-86c81d8 ot-flex-column-vertical\" data-id=\"86c81d8\" 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-3cc4c08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3cc4c08\" 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><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is not a complete list of why we need NIF in Portugal. To summarize it up, if you want to live in Portugal and not just come to visit for two weeks,\u00a0 you need a Portuguese taxpayer number (NIF).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s take a look at all the ways you can use in order to get NIF. We apologize in advance for the restraint and formality of the article, but it will be rather an instruction that we hope will help you.<\/span><\/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-e78d190 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e78d190\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Obtaining NIF for EU\/EEA residents<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-671f77f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"671f77f\" 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><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Until March last year, the most convenient was the personal receipt of NIF by appeal. But it has changed with the Covid 19 pandemic. For now it has become one of the most difficult ways to get a taxpayer number.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today the easiest and fastest way to get <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/e-residence.com\/nifonline\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NIF is to apply online<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You&#8217;ll get your NIF by email, saving your time and efforts that would have to be spent in line.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to get NIF online, simply fill out the application on our website. All related questions can be found on the same page. We guarantee the receipt of NIF from 3 days, while maintaining a guarantee of a full return of money.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most of our customers note that contacting us was a beneficial and correct decision. Moreover, it is difficult to deal with paperwork without the Portuguese language. Working with <a href=\"https:\/\/e-residence.com\/\">e-Residence<\/a>, you don&#8217;t need to worry about it. Thanks to our partners, getting NIF will be as fast as possible.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To get NIF in person you have to visit the website of the Government of Portugal and find the nearest Finan\u00e7as office.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don&#8217;t have registration in Portugal, you have to bring documents confirming your registration address in your country. This can be a statement from your bank in the last 3 months or another document indicating the address of your residence.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is also possible to register with any European online bank and ask them to make a statement for the last 3 months. This method is appropriate for EU and EEC citizens. For countries that are not members of the European Union it&#8217;s required to make a confirmation of the address of residence confirmed by a government body.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take the collected documents to the chosen Finan\u00e7as branch, you must have documents proving your identity and confirming your address.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check in advance that all documents are ok. You must have a passport, your country\u2019s taxpayer number and a document that will certify your registration address outside of Portugal. We recommend that you use our service or a domestic lawyer who can help you to do everything in the right order. How quickly you get your taxpayer number depends on it.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you take a queue ticket, the name for this operation in the menu may look like &#8220;N\u00famero de Contribuinte&#8221;. The time spent in the line depends on the busyness of the office and the number of personnel. Usually it takes up to 3-5 hours, be prepared for that. Due to the pandemic many branches are closed for visits, so we recommend not only to find the closest office at the Google map, but also to call in advance and clarify the time open for visitors.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wait for your turn and go to the right room. Please answer all the questions the employee will ask. You do not need to worry or make up something, opening a bank account is a good reason to receive NIF in Portugal. You have to be prepared to answer all the questions you may be asked, honestly and clearly. Remember that Portugal is in the European Union and the same kind of laws work in it as in your country.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After a while, you will get your NIF and you can start to use it for making purchases and transactions domestically.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because of the epidemic, many people use online services to apply for NIF. To do online\u00a0 go to the website of the Portuguese government and find the email addresses of the representative offices. You can use any office to apply online. By applying online you may experience some difficulties. In this situation you need to find an appropriate email address and write there, or just wait a few days and repeat the appeal. The letter must be in Portuguese, as it is an official document.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using an online service you should attach your confirmed address and passport data. After applying you need to wait for approval and receipt of your NIF. We can not affirm how long the wait will take. Due to the pandemic, the waiting time for personal application has increased significantly.<\/span><\/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-5c75080f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c75080f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Obtaining NIF for non-EU and EEC residents<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ec8a30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ec8a30\" 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><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main difference in obtaining NIF for non-EU and EEC residents is that you should be accompanied by an appropriate tax representative person and the payment will be higher than for residents.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We recommend using the services of a lawyer or full support of our company to obtain the Portuguese tax number. The representative will help to fill out and collect all the necessary documents.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/e-residence.com\/nifonline\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">get the NIF online<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> service will save your time, money and help to get the Portuguese taxpayer number as easily as possible.<\/span><\/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\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a3efa0e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a3efa0e\" 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-c0c3275 ot-flex-column-vertical\" data-id=\"c0c3275\" 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-c1ae315 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-ibutton\" data-id=\"c1ae315\" 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:\/\/app.e-residence.com\/nif_short\" class=\"octf-btn octf-btn-secondary octf-btn-icon\"><span>Apply for your NIF online now<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<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even before arriving in Portugal, you will learn that you need a Number of tax identification, in Portuguese it is called NIF (N\u00famero de Identifica\u00e7\u00e3o Fiscal) or N\u00famero de Contribuinte. We need NIF in Portugal for: purchase or rental of real estate; registration of business and your own company; investments in Portugal; connection to local [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9984,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9972","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-residence.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9972","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-residence.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-residence.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-residence.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-residence.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9972"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/e-residence.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9972\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-residence.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9984"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-residence.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9972"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-residence.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9972"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-residence.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9972"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}