Passport requirements for NIF online

Written byPhilip Bitnik July 14, 2023July 14, 2023

As proof of identity, we accept either an international passport or a European Union (EU) national ID card.

Passport

Please ensure that the document is valid and up-to-date. How to produce a good quality passport scan:

1) Make sure the passport is open and the pages are visible.

2) The scan should be in color, not black and white.

3) The resolution of the scan should be at least 300 dpi (dots per inch) to ensure that the image is clear and legible.

3) The image should be in a common file format, such as JPEG or PNG, to ensure that it can be easily viewed on any device.

Please refer to the visual guide below for examples of good-quality photos or scans of passports or ID cards. These images can help ensure that your document is accepted and processed quickly:

Here you can see a good copy of your document:

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Meet Philip, the key player at Novomove. His personal adventures have taken him to diverse places such as Mexico, Thailand, and Bali, but it's Portugal where he finally felt at home. Driven by a passion for aiding others in their relocation pursuits, he's gathered a skilled team of local experts and legal professionals with a shared aim: making the process of relocating to Portugal as smooth and effortless as surfing on a gentle, half-meter wave.

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What can I use as Proof of Address?

When ordering your NIF, you will need to provide proof of address that satisfies the following criteria:

Address

Must be a residential address outside of Portugal
Must match the “Residential Address” submitted in the intake form
P.O. boxes and business addresses are not accepted

Name

If purchasing NIF only

First name and surname on your Proof of Address must match your passport exactly
For example, say that the name on your passport is “John Apple Smith”
✅ John Apple Smith
✅ John A Smith
✅ John Smith
❌ J Smith
❌ Johnny Smith
❌ Any other variations

If purchasing NIF and Bank
The bank requirements for Proof of Address are stricter than the NIF requirements. Because of this, the full name on your Proof of Address must match your passport exactly, otherwise, it will be rejected.
For example, say that the name on your passport is “John Apple Smith”
✅ John Apple Smith
❌ John A Smith
❌ John Smith
❌ J Smith
❌ Johnny Smith
❌ Any other variations

Document language

If purchasing NIF only
If the document is not written in the Roman alphabet, you need to provide an English translation. The translated document needs to be certified.

If purchasing NIF and Bank*
The document must be in English, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, or French.
If your Proof of Address is not in any of the languages above, please provided a translation to English. This translation needs to be certified.

For customers from the Schengen area: Documents can be certified by a lawyer or a notary outside of Portugal
For customers from other countries or residents outside the Schengen Area: Documents can only be certified by an authorized entity (Portuguese Consulate/Embassy or any other entities with the Hague Apostille).

*Schengen Areas:
Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.

Image quality

Text is legible
No shadows
No light reflections
All four corners of the document are visible

Acceptable Documents

Any of the following documents are acceptable:

1.Driver’s license

Must be valid (i.e. not expired)
Provide photos of both the front and back
Residential address must be visible
Expiration date must be visible

2. First page of bank statement

Issue date must be visible
Issued within the past 3 months
Must be an actual bank statement. Other documents from the bank (e.g. confirmation letter or bank certificate) will not be accepted.

Utility bill

Issue date must be visible
Issued within the past 3 months
Can be from any of the following providers: electricity, water, mobile sim, internet, cable, etc

For Minors

If requesting a NIF on behalf of a minor, please include a proof of address of one of the minor’s parents.