NIF Registration and Fiscal Representation

This service is for

• Foreign applicants who need a NIF before a property, banking, employment or immigration transaction
• Applicants who cannot attend in Portugal and need filing through a legal representative
• Non-residents who need a fiscal-representation or electronic-notification assessment
• NIF holders who must correct their address, residence status or representation record

What we analyse and include

• Resident or non-resident route classification
• Document and foreign-address review
• Power of attorney and signature-certification control
• Online filing through the competent channel
• Fiscal-representation and electronic-notification assessment
• Appointment and in-person file support where required
• Tax-address and resident-status update planning
• Coordination with property, immigration, banking and self-employment files

How the service works

1. 1
   Classify the case

   We review nationality, country of residence, Portuguese address, intended transaction and existing tax relationships.

2. 2
   Build the document file

   We confirm identity, address, immigration evidence, power of attorney, certification and translation requirements.

3. 3
   Submit and verify

   We use the correct filing channel and verify the issued NIF, address and status.

4. 4
   Control the next obligation

   We confirm whether fiscal representation, electronic notifications or a later status update is required.

What to send

• Passport or civil identification document
• Current proof of address
• Portuguese visa or residence evidence, if applicable
• Short description of the transaction or reason for the NIF
• Any existing NIF, Portal das Finanças or fiscal-representation records