Start with the decisions that shape your move.
Work out your residence route, documents, budget, housing and arrival plan in a sensible order, wherever you are moving from.
Where are you moving from?
Your citizenship changes the legal route. Your income, work, family and timing decide which option may fit.
Your move, in eight decisions.
Each guide separates what is official, what varies by case and where professional judgment may help.
Choose the right residency route
Start with citizenship, income source, work, study and family—not with a visa nickname.
Build your document file
Create one dated checklist for passports, civil records, criminal records, apostilles, translations and proof of means.
Understand tax residence before arrival
Cross-border income, company interests, pensions and timing deserve advice before you change residence.
Rent without avoidable surprises
Know the documents, deposits, guarantor requests, contract registration and utilities before paying anything.
NIF, NISS and your core numbers
These identifiers unlock tax, work, health and many everyday services, but they do different jobs.
Register for healthcare
Understand public registration, local health centres, private options, prescriptions and urgent care.
Banking and payments
Compare account requirements, fees, Multibanco, MB WAY and the evidence banks may request.
Set up electricity, water and internet
Confirm meter readings, contract holder details, service coverage and cancellation terms.
AIMA and gov.pt information in one place.
Read about residence routes, documents, appointments, family cases, renewals and permanent residence in plain English.
Talk through your Portugal move with one of our experts.
Use the session to organise route research, documents, timing, housing and the questions you need to answer next.
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