The Número de Identificação Fiscal (NIF), also called número de contribuinte, is the 9-digit taxpayer number issued by the Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira (AT). It is required to work, sign contracts, open a bank account, buy property or a vehicle, or deal with the tax authority. Any person — Portuguese or foreign, resident or non-resident — may hold one.●Verified ·
Issuing authority
gov.pt — Pedir o Número de Identificação Fiscal (NIF) para pessoa singular
Legal instrument
Decreto-Lei n.º 14/2013 (regime do NIF)
Last verified
Review cadence
quarterly
Notes
Distinct from the NISS (Social Security number) and the SNS número de utente. A foreign national resident in Portugal may request all three together — see "Combined NIF + NISS + SNS request".
Change history
Initial captureThe Número de Identificação Fiscal (NIF), also called número de contribuinte, is the 9-digit taxpayer number issued by the Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira (AT). It is required to work, sign contracts, open a bank account, buy property or a vehicle, or deal with the tax authority. Any person — Portuguese or foreign, resident or non-resident — may hold one.
No further changes recorded yet — unchanged since it was first captured.
