Everything in Portugal starts with a NIF: no lease, no bank account, no visa file without it. Yours in a few business days, with a year of tax representation included.
The first requirement for almost anything official in Portugal, issued remotely from two documents.
For anyone who needs to rent, bank, work, buy or apply for residence here.
EUR 90Fixed price, including our filing at the tax office
2 documentsPassport and proof of address, nothing else
Fully remoteOne digital power of attorney and we act on your behalf
Who this is for
Who needs a NIF
It is a tax number, not a residence status. Having one does not affect your tax residency on its own.
checkAnyone signing a lease, opening a Portuguese bank account or contracting utilities
checkAnyone starting work, buying property or applying for a residence permit
checkAnyone applying from outside Portugal: a Portuguese tax representative applies for you, and we provide one for the first 12 months
checkFamily members applying together, including children on their parents’ file
What's included
4 steps, in order
The same shape as every e-expat service: you share, we file, you receive.
1
Share your details
A short form, plus your passport and proof of address uploaded.
2
Sign the digital power of attorney
One signature that lets us act at the tax office on your behalf.
3
We handle the submission
Our team reviews everything and files with the tax authority for you.
4
Receive your NIF
Your number and the official document arrive in your inbox.
Timeline
Usually within a few business days
Our preparation
Our part starts the moment both documents pass review, and we confirm the current expectation on the call.
Authority processing
Tax office issuance times vary by season and by whether a tax representative is required. We tell you the current expectation before you pay.
We tell you the current expectation for your route before you commit, and what moved on your file each week after that.
Documents
What you need to have
The confirmed list comes with your quote. Anything marked for confirmation is checked against current rules for your nationality before you commit.
checkPassport, or national ID for EU citizens
checkProof of address in your country of residence, issued recently
checkA signed digital power of attorney, we send this to you
checkNothing else. If a case needs more, we tell you before you pay.
Pricing
EUR 90
No VAT if you live outside the EU. EU residents: EUR 110.70 including 23% VAT, added at checkout.
One fixed price, including our review, the power of attorney, our filing at the tax office, the issued document and 12 months of tax representation.
If you are in Portugal you can apply in person at a tax office. To obtain a NIF from outside Portugal you need a Portuguese tax representative to apply for you; once the number is issued you may replace the representative with electronic notifications (ViaCTT). Our fee includes the representative for 12 months.
Landing bundle: NIF, NISS, bank account and representation
The four things Portugal asks for first, handled together, one case owner.
EUR 450
No VAT if you live outside the EU. EU residents: EUR 553.50 including 23% VAT, added at checkout.
Questions
About this route
Usually within a few business days, and we confirm the current expectation on the call. Our own part begins as soon as both documents pass review; the issuance time then sits with the tax office and moves with the season and with whether a tax representative is involved. We give you the current expectation before you pay rather than a number that ages badly.
Yes. Your proof of address is from wherever you live now. From outside Portugal a Portuguese tax representative applies for you; once the number is issued you may replace the representative with electronic notifications (ViaCTT). The first 12 months of representation are included in the price.
No. It is an identification number for dealing with the tax authority. Tax residency is a separate matter determined by where you actually live and how long you spend here.
Yes, including children. Each person needs their own number, and family applications are filed together.
Something specific to your case?
Ask us directly and we will come back to you within one business day.
