TIN in Portugal (Tax Identification Number) How to get

How to get the TIN (Tax Identification Number in Portugal)

The TIN is the Tax Identification Number in Portugal is the most used document in the country, being necessary for everything, such as: opening a bank account, enrolling in a course, buying a vehicle or property, registering in stores, websites, etc.

Therefore, obtaining the TIN should be the first step for those who intend to reside or do business in Portugal.

Even when you are abroad, you can request the TIN by power of attorney, appointing a tax representative for this purpose (all this online).

We provide the TIN for our customers. We just need to receive the required documents:

• Copy of passport;
• Proof of address (of the country you live in);
• Signed Power of Attorney (we provide the power of attorney).

In case of doubts, please contact us!

In English: Tax Identification Number – TIN
In Portuguese: Número de Identificação Fiscal – NIF

The first contact must be made by message (whatsapp, Telegram, SMS or email). We do not answer phone calls without scheduling.
 You need to send a message and request an online consultation.
 When we understand what you want to contract, we will send you a fee proposal by email. 

Use Whatsapp, Telegram, SMS or email.

How do we do it?

1) We tell the client the price of the service;
2) If the client accepts, we formalize the fee proposal by email;
3) We receive the client’s documents;
4) We make a video call to confirm the data the client has informed us (Google Meet);
5) We receive the payment;
6) We send the NIF by email (in PDF).

We are a licensed Law Firm in Portugal. We have our office located in Porto, but we only receive clients by appointment (pinheiro@advocaciapinheiro.com or Whatsapp / Telegram / SMS).

Preferably, the NIF procedure is done online. If the client wishes, he/she can pay a fee for a personal meeting in the office. But, as said, the usual is to do everything online (by email).