One of the important things to do when you move to Portugal is get your Utente number which is the number that entitles you to access the Portuguese NHS, or Servico Nacional de Saude, SNS.
How do I get my Utente number?
To get a número de utente you normally visit your local centro de saúde with the following documents:
- Your passport or ID.
- NIF.
- Residency documents (e.g. CRUE or temporary residency permit)
- Social security card (if you’re working)
- S1 form (or equivalent) if you receive a pension from another EU country.
What is a Portuguese NIF number?
NIF (Número de Identificação Fiscal), which is also referred to as the contribution number (“Número de contribuinte”) is an Individual Tax Identification Number used in Portugal. The number, which consists of nine digits, is unique for each person. The NIF number is issued by the tax authorities of Portugal.
How can I find my NIF number online?
You can apply for a NIF in a few different ways. In person, by visiting the local tax office called “Finanças” or go to a citizen’s shop “loja do cidadão” (website is in Portuguese only) if that is closer to your home. Or, if you are a business, you can apply online at Finanças (website in Portuguese only).
How do you get Crue in Portugal?
CRUE Portugal – How to get it You will need to head to your local Camara (Municipal Town Hall) with your passport, NIF number and proof of address. Make sure that it is the Camara closest to or in the district of your residential address.
How do I get a Portuguese health number?
To register for public healthcare in Portugal, you first need to register with Portuguese Social Security (Seguranca Social) to get your NIF number. Your employer usually does this if you already have a job. Self-employed people, however, need to arrange this on their own.
How do I get Niss in Portugal?
NISS stands for Número de Identificação de Segurança Social, so it’s your Social Security number in Portugal. You can only get it once you have a job or if you’re registered as a freelancer. In the first case, your employer must get it for you; in the second case you can do all the process by yourself.
How do I get my health number in Portugal?
Can I get a Portuguese NIF online?
Since Covid, it’s possible to get a NIF online through the Finanças Portal rather than having to go to the Finanças office. The downside of this is that you need a person who’s permanently resident in Portugal to be your tax representative. This application can be done via the Portal das Finanças website.
How can I get residency in Portugal?
Portugal Residence Permit Requirements
- Valid passport.
- Two recent identity pictures.
- Application form (when initially applying for your residency visa).
- Valid residence visa (the 3-4 month-long visa before you apply for your permit).
- Evidence of sufficient financial means.
- Proof of accommodation.
How long do you have to live in Portugal to become a citizen?
If you want to live in Portugal long-term or permanently, you will need to apply for Portuguese citizenship or Portuguese permanent residency. Portuguese permanent residence is available after five years of residence, while citizenship is available after six years, or three years if claiming citizenship by marriage.
Do you have to be married to a Portuguese national to get Portuguese citizenship?
Through Marriage Foreigners married to a Portuguese national for three years or longer can apply for Portuguese citizenship. You don’t have to be living in Portugal for those three years, which is typically a requirement for citizenship with most other EU countries. Does that mean it’s time to get on Match.com? Not quite.
What can you do with a Portuguese residency permit?
Portugal is one of several European countries that offers a fully-valid residency permit to those who invest in Portugal. Investment can take many forms (such as creating a business that provides local jobs, investing in research, or investing in culture) but it can be as simple as purchasing a property in Portugal.
Can a non EU citizen work in Portugal?
Having a remote job could make you eligible for some visas like the D7 Visa & Residence Permit, a visa which is aimed at non-EU citizens who already have some form of passive income or a remote job that they can do from Portugal.
