Portuguese NIF (Tax Number)
Your essential first step in Portugal — obtained remotely, before you arrive.
- Assess
- EstablishYou are here
- Reside
- Settle
- Long Term
- Belong
Overview
The NIF (Número de Identificação Fiscal) is your Portuguese tax number. You need it for almost everything — renting a home, opening a bank account, signing contracts, buying a SIM, applying for a visa or buying property. We obtain it for you remotely, so you never have to visit a tax office or fly over for it.
- Anyone planning to move to, invest in or do business in Portugal
- Non-residents who need a NIF before arriving (visa, bank, property)
- People who want it handled correctly the first time, with fiscal representation where required
What's Included
- Document review and the NIF application
- Fiscal representation setup where required by your residence
- Your NIF number and the official Finanças document
Process & Timeline
Order & upload
Pay the fixed price and upload your documents through a secure link.
We prepare & submit
Our certified team reviews everything, sets up fiscal representation if needed, and submits the request to Finanças.
You receive your NIF
We send you your NIF number and the official document by email, ready to use.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. We obtain it fully remotely on your behalf — you only need to send us your documents and a signed authorisation.
Usually a few business days after we receive your documents. An express option is available if you need it faster.
Non-residents from outside the EU/EEA generally need a fiscal representative on record with Finanças. We set this up as part of the service where it applies.
Yes — the NIF is the first step. From there we can help with banking, tax residency (IFICI), IRS filing and more. Ask us and we’ll map the right sequence for you.