Living and working in Portugal: NIF, NISS and residence permit

Official source Confirm on the official site

Typical steps Confirm on the official site

Valid passport and a criminal record certificate from your home country
Get a NIF (tax number) at the tax office or through a fiscal representative
Apply for the right residence visa at the Portuguese consulate (work, job seeking, own income, digital nomad, study)
Open a Portuguese bank account and secure an address with a rental contract
Arrive in Portugal and handle the residence permit with AIMA
Register with Social Security and get the NISS
Register at the health centre for the SNS user number

Do I need a NIF to rent a home?

In practice yes: landlords, banks and utilities ask for it.

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