NIF & Bank Account
If you intend to live, study or invest in Portugal, you are legally required to have a Portuguese Fiscal Number also known as a NIF or (Numero de Identificação Fiscal) or a (Portuguese Tax Number). The NIF consists of 9 digits and solely serves as your personal or business tax identification. We offer all our clients free Bank referral / Introduction to a well known Portuguese Bank with an English speaking account manager. This way, you are in charge of opening up your Portuguese bank account remotely, directly with your English speaking account manager.
You will need a NIF for the following;
- Opening of a bank account in Portugal.
- The signing of a rental or purchasing contract for a property.
- Contracting with any of the utility companies such as, water, electricity, gas, or internet.
- Registering with a GP (General Practitioner) at your local health center or clinic.
- Applying for your Visa.
The fastest and easiest way yo get your NIF is through fiscal representation
Our Fiscal Representation services are available to help you obtain your NIF remotely and free from hassle.
Documents that are required;
- Passport Copy and proof of address from your home country. The process takes up to 4 working days .
Our Fiscal Representation Services are valid for 1 year in order to give you enough time to change your fiscal status according to your needs and residency status.
The Fiscal Representative is the bridge between you and the tax authorities and is responsible to receive all the correspondence from the Tax Office in your name. If you are a Non EU citizen, then a Fiscal Representative is required.
If you need to obtain a NIF in a fast and simple way then you can contract the service of Fiscal Representation where all the process is registered online. After you obtain your NIF you can then change it according to your residence requirements, such as a Resident or a Non Habitual Resident.