
NIF Registration (Personal Tax Number) in Portugal
Getting NIF (Numero de Identificacao Fiscal)
To get a NIF number, which is a unique 9-digit tax number required for financial activities, individuals must go to a finance office with the following documents:
- Air Ticket/Boarding Pass
- Original Passport
- Proof of Entry in Portugal
- Proof of entering Schengen Zone
- One local Portuguese witness (not required for EU citizens) Note: EU citizens do not need a Portuguese witness, proof of entering Schengen Zone, SEF Entry, or Air Ticket/Boarding Pass.