Before You Buy — NIF
The NIF is the key that unlocks everything in Portugal — obtained remotely, no trip needed. We appoint a fiscal representative, file with the tax authority, and send you your number.
Getting your NIF — the Portuguese tax number — is usually the very first practical step of a move to Portugal. Here’s exactly how it works. And if you’d rather not handle it alone, we can get yours for you.
On its own, a task. On your plan, the first stone — the number everything else in Portugal asks for. Order it alone, or make it step one of a move we run.
The NIF (Número de Identificação Fiscal) is the Portuguese tax number — a nine-digit ID issued by the tax authority. You need it for almost everything: buying or renting property, opening a bank account, setting up utilities, and handling any tax. The good news: non-residents can obtain one remotely, through an appointed representative, without travelling to Portugal.
A nine-digit number issued by the tax authorityObtained remotely — no trip to Portugal needed
How it works
Pick the option that fits and place your order. (Payment instructions follow by email.)
Within 24 hours you receive an email with the exact document list and a secure upload link.
We prepare your Power of Attorney; you sign it and upload it through the secure link.
Our team registers you with the Portuguese tax authority and handles the filing.
You get your NIF, with your first year of fiscal representation active.
Documents needed: your passport, a proof of address dated within the last three months, and a signed Power of Attorney (we provide the document). You upload everything through a secure link we email you — never as an ordinary email attachment.
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Fiscal representation
A fiscal representative is a person or firm in Portugal that receives tax correspondence on your behalf and is the tax authority’s point of contact for you. Residents outside the EU/EEA are required by the Portuguese tax authority to have a fiscal representative. EU/EEA residents can usually act without one, but many still choose representation for convenience — so nothing from Finanças is missed.
Your NIF service includes the first 12 months of fiscal representation. From year 2, it’s €100/year per person — cancel anytime. If you cancel while still a non-resident outside the EU/EEA, you’ll need to appoint an alternative representative to stay compliant.
If we don’t obtain your NIF, you get a full refund.
Pricing
Fixed prices. Every NIF package includes your first year of fiscal representation.
€150
For one applicant who needs a NIF to get started in Portugal.
Includes year 1 of fiscal representation. From year 2: €100/year per person — cancel anytime.
€280
Two applicants — partners or spouses — handled together.
Includes year 1 of fiscal representation. From year 2: €100/year per person — cancel anytime.
€130 /person
For families of three or more — a per-person rate.
Includes year 1 of fiscal representation. From year 2: €100/year per person — cancel anytime.
€480 — save €20
Add a Portuguese bank account to your NIF and save. See the full bundle on the Bank Account page.
Includes year 1 of fiscal representation. From year 2: €100/year per person — cancel anytime.
See the bundlePrices in EUR. Third-party or government fees, where any apply, are shown before you commit. Payment is taken after you order, by the instructions we email you.
The first domino
Opening a bank account, signing a lease, buying a property, setting up utilities, handling any tax — each one needs your NIF first. It’s the single step the whole move waits on, which is why it’s usually the very first thing to put in place. Open a bank account next →
NIF FAQ
Keep going
Your NIF in hand, the bank account is the natural next step — bundle the two and save.
VisasPlanning your move? See how the residence visas work and what each needs.
GuideThe full background guide — what a NIF is, who needs a representative, and how it works.
Your NIF is step one of a much bigger move. If you’d like the whole path mapped to your situation — visa, home, timeline — that’s what the Portugal Path Session is for. Or if you just need your NIF sorted, we can do that for you.
Tell us about your move
Share a few details and we’ll come back with personalised information for your situation.
Your order
The Path Session is always €250 — the discount applies to the groundwork only. Payment is taken securely after you continue.