How to Update Your NIF Address to a Portuguese One, Online
When you get your NIF through Lisbob, the address linked to it is usually a foreign one. To officially become a Portuguese tax resident, you must update your NIF to reflect a Portuguese address. Once you have your Portuguese lease agreement or CRUE Resident Certificate, you can request Finanças to make this change and end our fiscal representation. We are here to guide you through the steps to update your foreign NIF address to a Portuguese one via the Finanças portal.
Step-by-Step Guide to Update Your Address on the Finanças Portal
1. Log in to the Finanças portal
Navigate to the e-balcão section, the online helpdesk of the Portuguese tax authorities where you can manage various tasks.
2. E-Balcao
The page that appears is the contact page, also known as "e-balcão". This is the Portuguese tax authorities' online helpdesk where you can carry out various tasks or ask your questions while being logged in.
3. Register a new question
Scroll down to find the blue button labeled “Registar Nova Questão” (“Register a new question”) and click on it.
4. The next page is the form you need to fill in to request a change of address.
5. Fill in the Form
On the next page, you’ll see a form with drop-down menus. Select the following options:
• Imposto ou área: Registro Contribuinte
• Tipo de questão: Identific
• Questão: Alteração Morada/Singular
A confirmation question will pop up. Click No to proceed.
6. Add the Subject
In the Assunto (Subject) field, enter:
Alteração de Morada e Cancelamento de Representação Fiscal
(Change of address and cancellation of fiscal representation).
7. Draft Your Message
In the Mensagem (Message) field, paste this text and replace it with your new address:
Bom dia,
Espero que esteja bem. Venho por meio deste solicitar a minha alteração de morada.
Minha nova morada em Portugal é: [insert your new address here].
Por fim, solicito também o cancelamento da representação fiscal, tendo em vista a atualização da minha morada em Portugal.
Muito obrigado pelo atendimento e tenha um bom dia.
Com os melhores cumprimentos.
Translation:
Hello,
I hope you are well. I am hereby requesting a change of address.
My new address in Portugal is: [insert your new address here].
Finally, I am also requesting the cancellation of fiscal representation following the update to my Portuguese address.
Thank you for your attention, and have a great day.
Kind regards.
8. Attach Your Proof of Address
Upload a single file (maximum size 2 MB) as proof of your new address. Acceptable documents include:
• CRUE (Resident Certificate) or valid lease agreement for EU citizens
• Resident permit
Click on the blue "Registar Questão" button to send the request.
Remember to check your application within 12 hours. You can use this quick link: https://sitfiscal.portaldasfinancas.gov.pt/ebalcao/formularioContacto
You should see a message from the Autoridade Tributária with a document to sign and return. It should have the word "Alteração", which means "change". Download the form by clicking on the link included in the message.
9. Completing the Process
Once your request is processed, you will receive a document from Finanças (called the Alteração document). On the first page, confirm your updated details. On the second page, add the date and your signature.
Reply to the e-balcão thread, attaching the signed document with the following message:
Veja o documento assinado em anexo.
(See the attached signed document.)
Ensure this step is completed within 48 hours of receiving the Alteração document.
10. Wait for Finanças
You will have to wait for the tax authorities to issue your updated NIF document. You will receive a notification via the Finanças portal, and the document can be downloaded from the message section in the bottom-right corner.
For quick access, use this link to the e-balcão: Finanças Contact Form.
Updating your NIF address may seem complex, but with this guide, you can handle the process smoothly. If you have any questions or run into issues, don’t hesitate to reach out—we are here to help!