PORTUGUESE NIF

 

PORTUGUESE NIF

 

PORTUGUESE NIF

Requesting a Tax Identification Number for an individual

The Tax Identification Number (NIF) is an essential personal identification element for acts related to the purchase of goods or services, contracts, opening bank accounts, among others. 

Who can apply for a Tax Identification Number?

Any national or foreign person, resident or non-resident in Portugal, who has to fulfil tax obligations (pay taxes) or wishes to exercise rights with the Portuguese tax authorities.

How do I request a Tax Identification Number for an individual?
If you are a foreign national from a third country

To be considered a non-resident for tax purposes, you must present:

• The foreign national's civil identification document, namely their passport, a document stating their address abroad (if this is not on the identification document).

If requested by the tax representative, they must present a power of attorney granted to the applicant, with powers for this purpose (this power of attorney must have the signature recognised and certified by the competent authorities.

Note: The appointment of the tax representative (a person with Portuguese citizenship or through a company with tax domicile in Portuguese territory) can be made by the citizen themselves with the acceptance of the representative, or by a proxy, also with the acceptance of the representative.