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EU citizen retiring to Portugal - health and tax ID registration

FrauSchlau Active member

Member since 18 July 2020

FrauSchlauActive member25 August 2024 16:15:08

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Good day,

First off - apologies if I missed the answer to my question in other posts.

The question I have: I am planning to recloate to Porto for my retirement. I will initially stay at a short-term rental (likely an AirBNB) while I look for a home to rent long term or buy.

What criteria do I have to meet before I apply for tax ID and healthcare? Specifically:

how long after my arrival do I have to wait before applying?
what documents do I need to bring to prove my residence/address - would an AirBNB booking be enough? And, if it is, how long would it have to be for?
how often - if at all - do I need to resubmit any documents to prove that I still reside in Portugal? Annually? Every X number of years? Never?
can I update my address online when I move? I do not know what I will find in terms of accommodations - I may choose to move at some point in the future, to explore/experience other locales in Portugal.

Please kindly point me in the right direction - be it other forum posts or government online resources.

Thank you for your help!

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JohnnyPT Portugal Expert

Member since 23 May 2020

JohnnyPTPortugal Expert26 August 2024 09:36:48

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You're an EU citizen, right? What I suggest is staying at AirBnB while you look for your residence.

3 months is enough, isn't it? Then you can register your residence with your local council / city council as soon as you've found your home.

What criteria do I have to meet before I apply for tax ID and healthcare?

Tax ID (NIF)

NHS

/forum/viewtopic.php?id=902977

Certificate of Registration - EU citizens

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FrauSchlau Active member

Member since 18 July 2020

FrauSchlauActive member27 August 2024 15:30:12

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@JohnnyPT

You are an absolute gem - thank you so much!

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