How to update your Portugal NIF address on Portal das Finanças
Follow these instructions to update your NIF address with the Portuguese tax office.
What you need
- Your Portugal NIF document
- Your password to Portal das Finanças. When will I receive my password?
- A valid proof of address. See the table below for more details.
Acceptable Proof of Address Documents
Portugal
Non-EU citizens
Temporary residence permit*
*While the Portuguese temporary residence permit is not the only acceptable proof of address in Portugal for non-EU citizens, based on our customers' experiences, it is the most widely accepted. Learn about alternative proof of address documents in Portugal here.
Step 1: Log in to Portal das Finanças
1. Go to https://www.portaldasfinancas.gov.pt/
2. Click on the Iniciar Sessão button at the top right corner of the page.
3. Click on the NIF tab
4. Enter your NIF number. Where can I find my NIF number?
5. Enter your password.
6. Click the Autenticar button.
Step 2: Navigate to e-balcão
1. Search for the keyword e-balcão using the search bar at the top of the page.
2. Find “Atendimento e-balcão” and click Aceder.
Step 3: Register a new question
Click on the Registar Nova Questão button under the Pedido de Informações / Esclarecimentos section.
Step 4: Submit your request
Follow the instructions below based on your country of residence.
Step 4a: Submit request (Portugal Residents)
1. Select the following options from the dropdown menus.
Imposto ou área
Registro Contribuinte
Tipo de Questão
Identific
Questão
Alteração Morada/Singulares
2. Select Não to the following question - "Alguma destas responde às suas dúvidas?"
3. Complete the form.
Copy-paste the text below and replace the following fields:
- [your complete address in Portugal]
- [your fiscal representative's name]
- [your fiscal representative's NIF]
- [your name]
Your fiscal representative's information name and NIF number will be listed on your NIF document. Where can I find my fiscal representative's information?
Assunto
Alteração de Morada e Cancelamento de Representação
Change of Address and Cancellation of Tax Representation
Mensagem
Bom dia!
Venho por este meio solicitar a alteração da minha morada.
A minha morada actual é:
[your complete address in Portugal].
Solicito também o cancelamento da representação fiscal de
[your fiscal representative's name] - NIF [your fiscal representative's NIF] tendo em conta a minha morada em Portugal.
Muito obrigado pela vossa ajuda!
Cumprimentos,
[Your name]
Good morning!
I hereby request the change of my address.
My current address is:
[your complete address in Portugal including your parish].
I also request the cancellation of the tax representation by [your fiscal representative's name] - NIF [your fiscal representative's NIF] in lieu of my address in Portugal.
Thank you very much for your help!
Best,
[Your name]
4. Attach your proof of address.
Under “Selecione o ficheiro a enviar”, click the Procurar button and upload your proof of address document.
5. Click the Registar Questão button to submit your request.
6. Wait for 1-2 business days before proceeding to the next step.
Step 4b: Submit request (EU/EEA Residents)
1. Select the following options from the dropdown menus.
Imposto ou área
Registro Contribuinte
Tipo de Questão
Identific
Questão
Representação Fiscal
2. Select Não to the following question - "Alguma destas responde às suas dúvidas?"
3. Complete the form.
Copy-paste the text below and replace the following fields:
- [your fiscal representative's name]
- [your fiscal representative's NIF]
- [your name]
Your fiscal representative's information name and NIF number will be listed on your NIF document. Where can I find my fiscal representative's information?
Assunto
Retirada da Representação Fiscal para Residentes da UE
Withdrawal of Fiscal Representation for EU Resident
Mensagem
Bom dia!
Sou residente na UE, e de acordo com a Carta Oficial 90052, não sou obrigado a manter um representante fiscal em Portugal.
Por conseguinte, solicito a retirada da minha representação fiscal com [your fiscal representative's name] - NIF [your fiscal representative's NIF] tendo em conta a minha morada em [your EU country of residence].
Muito obrigado pela vossa ajuda!
Cumprimentos,
[Your Name]
Good morning!
I’m an EU resident, and as per Official Letter 90052, I am not obligated to maintain a fiscal representative in Portugal.
Therefore, I hereby request for the withdrawal of my fiscal representation with
[your fiscal representative's name] - NIF [your fiscal representative's NIF] in lieu of my address in [your EU country of residence].
Thank you very much for your help!
Best,
[Your name]
4. Attach your proof of address.
Under “Selecione o ficheiro a enviar”, click the Procurar button and upload your proof of address document.
5. Click the Registar Questão button to submit your request.
6. Wait for 1-2 business days before proceeding to the next step.
Step 5: Sign and upload the Alteração document (optional)
Note: the tax office sometimes skips this step so if you do not receive an Alteração document, you can proceed to the next step.
1. Log in to Portal das Finanças.
2. Navigate to e-balcão (see Step 2).
3. Under Interações Registadas, find your message thread and click the Ver Pedido button.
4. You should see a message from Autoridade Tributária with a document for you to sign and return. It should have the word Alteração ("change").
5. Download the Alteração document and complete the following:
- Page 1 - Verify that all information is accurate.
- Page 2 - Add your signature and today’s date (see example below).
6. Attach your signed Alteração document and reply to the thread with the following message:
Message Body
Veja o documento assinado em anexo
See signed document attached
7. Wait 1-2 business days before proceeding to the next step.
Step 6: Download your updated NIF
1. Log in to Portal das Finanças.
2. Navigate to e-balcão (see Step 2).
3. Under Interações Registadas, find your message thread and click the Ver Pedido button.
4. Download your updated NIF document! 🎉
The Representate section of your new NIF document should be empty.
