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How to update your Portugal NIF address on Portal das Finanças

Follow these instructions to update your NIF address with the Portuguese tax office.

1
Log in to Portal das Finanças
2
Navigate to e-balcão
3
Register a new question
4
Submit your request
5
Sign and upload the Alteração document (optional)
6
Download your updated NIF

What you need

  1. Your Portugal NIF document
  2. Your password to Portal das Finanças
  3. A valid proof of address. See the table below for more details.

Acceptable Proof of Address Documents
Residence
Citizenship
Document

Portugal

Non-EU citizens

Temporary residence permit*

Portugal

EU citizens

Certificate of residency (CRUE)

EU/EEA

All citizens

Residence card

EU/EEA

All citizens

Driver's license

EU/EEA

All citizens

First page of bank statement issued within past 3 months

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See list of European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) countries below.

  • EU countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden
  • EEA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.

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*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.

portal das financas website homepage

3. Click on the NIF tab

portal das financas log in nif tab

4. Enter your NIF number. Where can I find my NIF number?

5. Enter your password. When will I receive my password?

6. Click the Autenticar button.

portal das financas log in with nif and password

Step 2: Navigate to e-balcão

1. Search for the keyword e-balcão using the search bar at the top of the page.

search for e-balcao on portal das financas

2. Find “Atendimento e-balcão” and click Aceder.

portal das financas go to e-balcao

Step 3: Register a new question

Click on the Registar Nova Questão button under the Pedido de Informações / Esclarecimentos section.

e-balcao submit request

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.

Dropdown Menu
Select

Imposto ou área

Registro Contribuinte

Tipo de Questão

Identific

Questão

Alteração Morada/Singulares

select dropdowns for changing address

2. Select Não to the following question - "Alguma destas responde às suas dúvidas?"

select no to question

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?

Form Field
Copy-paste This text
English Translation

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]

subject and message box on financas for change of address

4. Attach your proof of address.
Under “Selecione o ficheiro a enviar”, click the Procurar button and upload your proof of address document.

attach proof of address

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.

Dropdown Menu
Select

Imposto ou área

Registro Contribuinte

Tipo de Questão

Identific

Questão

Representação Fiscal

select dropdowns for changing address EU

2. Select Não to the following question - "Alguma destas responde às suas dúvidas?"

select no to question

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?

Form Field
Copy This text
English Translation

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] em vez do meu endereço no [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]

filling out form for changing address and cancelling fiscal representation

4. Attach your proof of address.
Under “Selecione o ficheiro a enviar”, click the Procurar button and upload your proof of address document.

attach proof of address

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.

e-balcao open message thread

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").

download alteracao document

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).
sign alteracao document

6. Attach your signed Alteração document and reply to the thread with the following message:

Form Field
Copy This text
English Translation

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.

e-balcao open message thread

4. Download your updated NIF document! 🎉
The Representate section of your new NIF document should be empty.

nif with no fiscal representative information