The NIF in Portugal is equivalent to the CPF (Individual Taxpayer Registration) in Brazil. The tax identification number (NIF) is a sequential number intended exclusively for processing information of a fiscal and customs nature, and cannot be required as a mandatory means of identification in other situations. It is one of the most important documents that we must provide, as for renting, opening an account, contracting services, among others, we will need this document.
To request the issuance, we must go to the Finance (Tax and Customs Authority) or to any Citizen's Shop (which offers several services and is super useful in addition to saving time), with the documents: passport, proof of residence in the country of origin and representative tax (if you do not have a European passport, stating the name and address of the representative in Portugal, in addition to the document that holds the tax representation or mandate contract with representation, which expressly states the acceptance of the tax representation).
In summary where we request:
However, there is no charge, but if the order results in the issuance of a Contributor Card, it is €6.80.
The deadline for delivery at this time is by verbal declaration. However, if the NIF is allocated as a result of the request for a Citizen's Card, the period for providing the service depends on the arrival of the request to the Tax and Customs Authority, with an average of three days.
For more information, visit the Citizen's Portal.
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