No trip to Portugal. No EU residency required. We handle your NIF request end to end: remotely, securely, and with an official document from Finanças.
Your Portuguese taxpayer number.
The NIF (Número de Identificação Fiscal), also called número de contribuinte, is the ID Portugal uses for almost every official transaction: opening a bank account, signing a lease, getting a phone plan, buying property, or starting a visa application. Most internationals discover they need one only once they're already stuck. NIF Online lets you get it sorted from home, before you ever set foot in the country.
Run by Smart Relocation, an immigration law firm based in Lisbon.
Your signature is recognized by one of our lawyers, with no notary and no apostille.
No Portuguese address or prior residency required. All nationalities welcome.
From a complete dossier to your official NIF document.
Five steps, entirely online.
A short form: your identity, nationality and address outside Portugal.
A single flat fee of €50, no hidden costs.
Your passport and a proof of address issued outside Portugal.
We generate it for you: print, sign by hand, and scan it back to us.
We submit your request to Finanças and deliver your official NIF in 3-5 business days.
One flat fee. Nothing hidden.
per application
Get it sorted before you ever set foot in Portugal.
A NIF is required for almost everything: opening a bank account, signing a lease, buying property, or starting a visa application. Most people only discover they need one once they're already stuck. NIF Online lets you take care of it from home, well in advance.
Frequently asked questions
The NIF (Número de Identificação Fiscal), also called número de contribuinte, is your Portuguese taxpayer number. You need it for almost anything official in Portugal: opening a bank account, signing a lease, buying property, getting a phone plan, or starting a visa application.
Yes. NIF Online is built specifically for people applying from abroad, with no Portuguese address and no prior residency.
No. Your power of attorney is recognized by one of our lawyers directly, with no notary and no apostille required. You sign it by hand, scan it, and upload it; our team submits the request to Finanças on your behalf.
A valid passport (or national ID card for EU citizens) and a proof of address issued outside Portugal, such as a utility bill or bank statement.
Once your signed power of attorney and documents are received, we submit your request to Finanças. The official NIF is typically issued within 3-5 business days.
Yes, of course. If your child is under 18 years old, both parents will need to sign the Power of Attorney. You will also need to provide the child’s birth certificate.
Since the rules changed, a fiscal representative is no longer mandatory for most non-residents. It is still required if you have specific ties to Portugal, such as buying property, opening a freelance activity, or setting up a company. We offer fiscal representation as an optional add-on at €100/year. Contact us if this applies to you.
NIF Online is operated by Smart Relocation, an immigration law firm based in Lisbon that has handled NIF and relocation cases for internationals moving to Portugal.