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What You'll Receive

This is what your NIF certificate will look like:

What youll receive

Your NIF will be ready within 1-3 business days after you e-sign the Power of Attorney (PoA). The certificate will be emailed to you immediately upon issuance.

Optional: Need the original document? We can deliver it within Portugal for €50. 

Finanças Portal Access

You'll receive a scan of an envelope containing:

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Financas Portal Access

The temporary password to your Finanças account will be provided within 2-3 weeks after the NIF certificate is issued, depending on Finanças’ processing time. While we aim for faster results, this step relies on their timeline.

Optional: If you choose legal representation, the envelope will be sent directly to your residential address.

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Hassle-Free Portuguese NIF: Quick, Easy, Guaranteed

If you’re setting roots in Portugal, securing a NIF is step one. With Novomove, we make it as breezy as a day at the
Nazare beach.
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Simply complete our online form to get the process started. You can expect to receive your Portuguese NIF within 3 days. 



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NIF with Tax Representation

Choose from two options: a one-time NIF with 1-year tax representation or a renewable option for ongoing tax representation. Find out which option suits you best

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To jumpstart the process, you'll
only need 2 Documents

1. A valid passport (or a National ID card for EU citizens).
Our NIF service supports all nationalities. Check out Passport/EU ID card requirements here

2. A proof of address outside of Portugal.

Please note that additional requirements apply for minors and individuals who were born in Portugal or hold Portuguese citizenship.

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1 NIF

79€

Required Documents:

  • Passport or EU National ID card
  • Proof of address

One Time Payment

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1 Bank Account

300€

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One Time Payment

  • Passport
  • Proof of address
  • Proof of employment
  • Portugal NIF document
  • Tax number from the country of
    residence

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1 NIF + 1 Bank Account

359€

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One Time Payment

  • Passport
  • Proof of address
  • Proof of employment
  • Portugal NIF document
  • Tax number from the country of
    residence

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2 NIFs + 1 Joint Bank Account

428€

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One Time Payment

  • Passport
  • Proof of address
  • Proof of employment
  • Portugal NIF document
  • Tax number from the country of
    residence

NIF

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1 NIF

79€

One Time Payment

Required Documents:

  • Passport or EU National ID card
  • Proof of address

Bank Account

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1 Bank Account

300€

One Time Payment

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Proof of address
  • Proof of employment
  • Portugal NIF document
  • Tax number from the country of
    residence

Solo Package

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1 NIF + 1 Bank Account

359€

Save 20€

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Proof of address
  • Proof of employment
  • Portugal NIF document
  • Tax number from the country of
    residence

Couple Package

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2 NIFs + 1 Joint Bank Account

428€

Save 30€

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Proof of address
  • Proof of employment
  • Portugal NIF document
  • Tax number from the country of
    residence

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NIF Service Timeline

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Pay for the Service

Complete your payment and get access to your secure Novomove account.

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Submit Required Documents

Upload two documents (passport/EU ID and proof of foreign address) and fill out a simple online form.

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Sign the Power of Attorney

Use our easy e-signature process to authorize the application.

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Application Submission

Our partner lawyer submits your NIF application to Finanças.

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Receive Your NIF Certificate

  • Electronic Delivery: NIF is ready in 1-3 business days after you e-sign a PoA.We send the certificate directly to your email.
  • Optional: Get the original NIF certificate delivered within Portugal for €50.

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Access Codes for Finanças Portal

  • We request access codes for your Finanças portal on your behalf.
  • Temporary password will be shared with you in 2-3 weeks.

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Activate Digital Notifications

Follow our step-by-step instructions to confirm your email address and activate the digital notification channel on the Finanças portal.

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Ongoing Support

For 12 months, we forward all communications we receive from Finanças.

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Renewal Option

One month before your tax representation period ends, we’ll email you with the option to renew for another year. This applies if you selected the one-time payment option on the order page. If you chose automatic renewal, your tax representation will be extended unless you cancel.

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We eliminate any hesitation or stress you may feel by taking all the risk for you to make sure you get your NIF

Our guarantee to you is very simple:
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Frequently Asked Questions

🔔 Important Update – May 5, 2025

Due to widespread outages last week and the public holiday on May 1 (Labor Day), 3 out of 5 business days were non-operational for Portuguese tax offices. As a result, some backlog from last week still remains.

✅ Our team remains fully operational and continues to accept new orders.

🚫 While the Finanças portal is now functioning normally and our partner lawyers are submitting applications daily, the estimated delivery time for NIFs is currently 3–5 business days.

We’re actively prioritizing all pending and new submissions to reduce wait times as much as possible.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

👉 Read more about the current status here.

No, EU/EEA residents are not legally required to have a fiscal representative in Portugal. However, opting for tax representation provides significant advantages when obtaining your NIF and ensuring smooth tax compliance.

With our service, our partner lawyer can act in one of two capacities:

1️⃣ As a legal representative – We request your Finanças portal login details, and the password is sent by mail to your EU/EEA address. This process typically takes 2 weeks, and you must wait for the letter to arrive before accessing the portal.

2️⃣ As a fiscal representative (Recommended) – We request access to the Finanças portal on your behalf and receive the password directly from the tax office, typically within 2-3 weeks. The login details are then sent to you via email, ensuring faster and more secure access.

Why Choose Tax Representation?

✔️ Faster & Easier Access – No need to wait for mail delays or risk losing important login details.
✔️ Ongoing Compliance – Some tax-related notices are still sent by mail, even if you activate electronic notifications. A tax representative ensures you don’t miss critical updates.
✔️ Account Recovery Assistance – If you ever lose access to your Finanças portal, we can request a password reset on your behalf. Our partner lawyer will receive the new password by mail and securely provide it to you, ensuring uninterrupted access to your account.

For the best experience and to ensure seamless access to your Finanças account, we highly recommend choosing tax representation when obtaining your NIF.

🔗 Read more about why tax representation matters:
When Should You Choose a NIF with 1-Year Tax Representation or Automatic Renewal?

With Portugal’s 2022 tax law changes, non-EU/EEA residents can opt into digital notifications via the Finanças portal, which eliminates the legal requirement for a tax representative.

When you get a NIF through us, our partner lawyer acts as your tax representative for one year. This includes:

Obtaining your NIF
Providing login details for the Finanças portal
Guiding you through activating electronic notifications

Even with electronic notifications, certain official tax-related notices are still sent exclusively by mail. If you don’t plan to update your NIF address to Portugal, we strongly recommend choosing tax representation with automatic renewal to avoid missing critical communications from Finanças.

🔗 Read more about which option is right for you:
When Should You Choose a NIF with 1-Year Tax Representation or Automatic Renewal?

Yes, we assist in providing access to the Finanças portal for both EU/EEA and non-EU/EEA residents.

Typically, you will receive access to the portal approximately 2-3 weeks after we have successfully issued your NIF. This waiting period is determined by the Autoridade Tributária and cannot be expedited.

1/ For EU/EEA residents, there are two options to receive your password:

Legal Representative Option: The Finanças portal password will be sent directly to your residential address via regular mail. This method usually takes around 2 weeks for the envelope with password to arrive.

Tax Representative Option: You will receive your password electronically via email. The password will be available in approximately 2-3 weeks, after being picked up by our lawyer from a tax office and forwarded to you as a scanned copy.

The choice between these options (only for EU/EEA residents) is available after you complete the payment and fill out the intake form. This ensures you have the flexibility to select how you wish to access the Finanças portal.

2/ For non-EU/EEA residents, you will receive your password electronically via email.

This is because the tax representative option is the only available method for non-EU/EEA residents. The email containing your password will be sent approximately 2-3 weeks after we have successfully issued your NIF.

Glad you asked! 😎

Activating notification channels on the Finanças portal is pretty easy, and we’ve got all the resources to help you out:

  1. Check out this helpful video from Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira:
    Watch the Video
    It’s a great visual guide that walks you through the process step by step.
  2. Need a slower pace? We’ve got you covered with a detailed guide:
    Read the Step-by-Step Guide
    This document breaks down each part of the activation process, making it easy to follow at your own speed.

Timing for Activation:
It’s important to note that the activation of your notification channel depends on when you make the request. Here’s how it works:

  • If you submit your request on or before the 10th of the month, your notification channel will be activated on the 1st of the following month. (For example, a request made on January 7th will see activation on February 1st.)
  • If you submit your request after the 10th of the month, your notification channel will be activated on the 1st of the month after next. (For example, a request made on January 11th will see activation on March 1st.)

The European Union (EU) is an economic and political union comprising 27 countries. The European Economic Area (EEA) extends beyond the EU to include 30 countries in total — all EU member states plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.

Complete List of EU and EEA Countries:

  • EU Countries:
    1. Austria
    2. Belgium
    3. Bulgaria
    4. Croatia
    5. Cyprus
    6. Czech Republic
    7. Denmark
    8. Estonia
    9. Finland
    10. France
    11. Germany
    12. Greece
    13. Hungary
    14. Ireland
    15. Italy
    16. Latvia
    17. Lithuania
    18. Luxembourg
    19. Malta
    20. Netherlands
    21. Poland
    22. Portugal
    23. Romania
    24. Slovakia
    25. Slovenia
    26. Spain
    27. Sweden
  • EEA Countries (Non-EU):
    1. Iceland
    2. Liechtenstein
    3. Norway

We’ll send your NIF directly to your email in a PDF format. For a clearer idea of what to expect, you can check out this example of a NIF pdf we provided to a previous client.

Please note that the name and the address have been edited for privacy purposes.

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When you obtain a NIF from us, it will initially be issued with a “non-resident” tax status.

As a non-resident you won’t be automatically required to file taxes in Portugal.

You’re only obligated to pay Portuguese taxes if you own a property or a car in Portugal and under a few other specific circumstances outlined in this article

Requesting a NIF for a minor under the age of 18?

See the additional requirements below:

  • Birth certificate or Adoption certificate of minor
  • Copy of first parent’s passport
  • Copy of second parent’s passport

    Both parents will also need to sign the Power of Attorney.

    For details – please refer to this article

We are proud to offer our NIF service to all nationalities.

Absolutely, safeguarding your personal data is our top priority.

We employ the Service Provider Pro (SPP) portal to ensure secure and centralized file sharing. Here’s how we ensure the utmost security for your data:

  • Secure Logins: Both our administrators and clients access the portal via secure login credentials.
  • Regular Security Audits: SPP portals undergo regular checks by an ISO 27001 certified auditing firm to ensure that our security measures are top-notch.
  • Data Encryption: All databases and sensitive pieces of information undergo encryption to prevent unauthorized access.

For a detailed overview, you can visit: https://spp.co/secure-client-portal

Once we provide you with the final NIF document, we delete all the files that we have on record from our database.

Your data security and privacy remain our top priorities. 🛡️🔒

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