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Below is a list of entities that need to be notified and services that need to be requested when moving to a new residence.
| Entity | Roles | Deadline | Proof Needed | Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financés (Tax Office) | Renters & Owners | 60 days from the date you move | Passport, Residency Card & Copy of deed (if owning) or rental contract (if leasing) | Can be completed on the Financés portal OR in person at the tax office. If changing online, login to Financés and search for “Alteração Morada/Singulares” & select the first option. This will take you directly to the page where you can request the change. Once this is completed & your address has been updated on Financés, download a copy of your Tax Residence Certificate. That will be needed for subsequent entities. Search for “Pedir Certidão” and then select “Domicílio Fiscal”. |
| AIMA (Immigration) | Renters & Owners | 60 days from the date you move | Passport Residency Card Deed or Rental Contract | Request via the AIMA Contact Form |
| IMT (Drivers License) | Drivers | Awtg Info | Awtg Info | Currently, the link to update your address on the IMT website is broken. You can personally go to the IMT to have your address changed. Once I learn about the correct way to update an address online, I will update this post. |
| DUA (Car Registration) | Drivers | 60 days from the date your address is confirmed with Financés | Residence Card Tax Residence Cert Current DUA Registration App | Can be completed on Automóvel Online OR in person at your local Citizen’s store (Loja de Cidadão) |
| Centro de Saude (Health Services) | SNS Holders | None found | Residency Card or Passport Tax Residence Cert Deed, Rental Contract or Utility Bill | Must be done in person at the Centro de Saude |
| Banks | Everyone | Directly after address is confirmed with Financés | Utility Bill or Tax Residence Cert | Can be done in person or online (this varies by bank). |
| Insurances | Everyone | None found | Varies by Company | Contact your insurance company(ies) for detailed information. |
| EDP (Electric) | Owners & some Renters | When needed | The initial request must go through E-Redes to establish the connection. You may need assistance through your attorney, realtor or landlord to obtain/identify the correct documents needed to establish service. | |
| Tavira Verde (Water) | Owners & some Renters | When needed | You may need assistance through your attorney, realtor or landlord to obtain/identify the correct documents needed to establish service. | |
| CTT (Mail) | Everyone | When needed | Mail forwarding is an option in Portugal, but it does come with a cost associated. Mail forwarding can be implemented for 1, 3, 6 or 12 months. This can be done by visiting your local CTT office. | |
| TV/Internet/Phones | Everyone | When needed | Contact your provider for details. | |
| Miscellaneous | Everyone | When needed | Since mail forwarding is costly, it is important to identify any other entities that would communicate via mail or deliver packages so you can update those entities with your new address. |
