{
  "slug": "eu-identification",
  "title": "EU Identification",
  "description": "What identification AIMA accepts from EU nationals and their family members: national ID card or passport for EU citizens, and the passport rule for third-country family — dated and sourced.",
  "lastVerified": "2026-08-28",
  "url": "https://www.growinportugal.com/data/eu-identification",
  "sections": [
    {
      "id": "eu-registration-legal-basis",
      "heading": "Legal Basis — Registration & Permanent Residence (Lei 37/2006)",
      "facts": [
        {
          "id": "legal-eu-registration",
          "label": "EU registration certificate — where & validity",
          "value": "EU citizens staying more than 3 months register at the câmara municipal of their area of residence within 30 days after the third month; the registration certificate (certificado de registo) is then issued and is valid for 5 years from issuance.",
          "legalRef": "Art. 14.º, Lei 37/2006",
          "source": "https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2006-128792849-214103396",
          "sourceName": "Diário da República — Lei n.º 37/2006 (texto consolidado)",
          "lastVerified": "2026-08-28",
          "reviewCadence": "quarterly",
          "notes": "Registration is at the câmara municipal, not AIMA (Art. 14.º n.º 2). The third-country family residence card is the one issued by AIMA (Art. 15.º)."
        },
        {
          "id": "legal-eu-permanent",
          "label": "EU citizens — permanent residence",
          "value": "EU citizens who have legally resided for 5 consecutive years acquire the right of permanent residence.",
          "legalRef": "Art. 10.º n.º 1, Lei 37/2006",
          "source": "https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2006-128792849-128865015",
          "sourceName": "Diário da República — Lei n.º 37/2006 (texto consolidado)",
          "lastVerified": "2026-08-28",
          "reviewCadence": "quarterly"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "eu-identification",
      "heading": "EU Nationals & Family — Identification (Lei 37/2006)",
      "facts": [
        {
          "id": "doc-eu-national-identification",
          "label": "EU national — identification",
          "value": "May identify with a valid national ID card OR a valid passport — a passport is NOT exclusively required.",
          "legalRef": "Art. 14.º Lei 37/2006",
          "source": "https://aima.gov.pt/pt/noticias/nacionais-ue-e-familiares-documentos-de-identificacao",
          "sourceName": "AIMA — EU nationals & family: identification documents",
          "lastVerified": "2026-04-24",
          "reviewCadence": "monthly"
        },
        {
          "id": "doc-eu-family-identification",
          "label": "Third-country family member of an EU citizen — identification",
          "value": "A valid passport is mandatory.",
          "legalRef": "Art. 15.º Lei 37/2006",
          "source": "https://aima.gov.pt/pt/noticias/nacionais-ue-e-familiares-documentos-de-identificacao",
          "sourceName": "AIMA — EU nationals & family: identification documents",
          "lastVerified": "2026-04-24",
          "reviewCadence": "monthly"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "eu-id-contact",
      "heading": "AIMA Contact",
      "facts": [
        {
          "id": "contact-phone",
          "label": "AIMA Contact Centre — phone",
          "value": "(+351) 217 115 000",
          "source": "https://aima.gov.pt/pt",
          "sourceName": "AIMA — Contact Centre",
          "lastVerified": "2026-08-27",
          "reviewCadence": "quarterly"
        },
        {
          "id": "contact-hours",
          "label": "AIMA Contact Centre — hours",
          "value": "Monday–Friday, 08:00–20:00",
          "source": "https://aima.gov.pt/pt",
          "sourceName": "AIMA — Contact Centre",
          "lastVerified": "2026-08-27",
          "reviewCadence": "quarterly"
        },
        {
          "id": "contact-email",
          "label": "AIMA — email",
          "value": "geral@aima.gov.pt",
          "source": "https://aima.gov.pt/pt",
          "sourceName": "AIMA — Contact Centre",
          "lastVerified": "2026-08-27",
          "reviewCadence": "quarterly"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}