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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 if you are a non-EU Resident. EU Citizens have different methods.
| Entity | Roles | Deadline | Proof Needed | Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financés (Tax Office) **This has been verified personally | Renters & Owners | 60 days from the date you move | Letter with code received from Financés. | Can be completed on the Financés portal OR in person at the tax office. If changing online, login to Financés and search for & select “Entregar Pedido de Alteração”. This will take you directly to the page where you can request the change. Once this is completed, the Financés office will send you a letter in the mail with a code. Once this letter is received, you MUST go back into the Financés portal and select the option “Confirmar Morada” to finish the process. |
| Certificate of Residence (Atestado de Residência) **This has been verified personally | Renters & Owners | N/A | Residency Card Deed or Rental Contract NIF Document | Go to https://www.jftavira.pt/ Navigate to: Virtual Counter, then Online Forms Under “Do you have foreign nationality”, select Request a Certificate Fill out the form & attach the required documents |
| Tax Residence Certificate **This has been verified personally | Renters & Owners | 60 days from the date you move | N/A | This is available on the Financés site AFTER you’ve confirmed your address change in Financés. It is needed to update your drivers license. To obtain the certificate, login to Financés and search for “Pedir Certidão” & click on the link to open it. From the drop down menu under your NIF, select “Domicílio Fiscal (Morada)”. Click “Confirm” & then click “Obter” The certificate will open in a new browser window. |
| AIMA (Immigration) **This has been verified personally | 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) **This has been verified personally | Drivers | 60 days from the date you move | Passport or Residency Current Drivers License Tax Residence Certificate | Email [email protected] with a request to change your address and attached the required documents. |
| DUA (Car Registration) **This has been verified personally | Drivers | 60 days from the date your address is confirmed with Financés | Passport Current DUA Certificate of Residence | Can be completed in person at your local Citizen’s store (Loja de Cidadão). It is highly recommended to go to the Loja when it opens in the morning (at 9am) to obtain a ticket. The employee should assist you in filling out the required form. |
| Centro de Saude (Health Services) **This has been verified personally | SNS Holders | None found | Residency Card or Passport and Certificate of Residence | Must be done in person at the Centro de Saude. |
| Banks **This has been verified personally | 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) **This has been verified personally | 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) **This has been verified personally | 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) **This has been verified personally | 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. |
