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If you are planning on buying property in Portugal or moving to Portugal then you will now that you need and NIF number to do practically anything. Today is blog explores what an NIF number is, when you need it and how to get one.
What is an NIF number?
An NIF number is the ‘Número de Identificação Fiscal or Número de Contribuinte’ or fiscal number. Every Portuguese resident Will have one of these and also expats and foreigners who buy property in Portugal Will have an’NIF’.
NIF — Why do I need one?
You cannot open a bank account all by a Portuguese property without NIF number. You need and NAS number to conduct any kind of transaction in Portugal which will include Setting up a phone contract, buying a property, renting a property and setting up utilities. In fact you can’t even go shopping without being asked for it at till! They were ask you for your Contribuinte at supermarkets and shopping tales.
As well as for tax purposes it is also away to track that you are spending time in the country. This is particularly important for those of us…
