I am a foreign citizen or a Portuguese citizen living outside of the European Union and I need a taxpayer number (NIF or Número de Contribuinte) in Portugal. How can I request it?

Option A

• Have someone willing to be your Fiscal Representative in Portugal. The Fiscal Representative has to reside in Portugal and must have a Taxpayer Number. 
• Send by postal mail to the Consulate the following documents:
  • Form Documento de Aceitação da Representação Fiscal” - anexo III (Portuguese only) filled out and signed (as ID document) by the person to be the Fiscal Representative. Every blank must be filled out with no abbreviations
  • Copy of the valid picture ID of the Fiscal Representative. Driver’s Licenses are not accepted.
  • Form Modelo de Carta para residentes fora da UE, da Islândia ou da Noruega - Anexo II (Portuguese only), filled out and signed (as ID document) by the Taxpayer’s Number applicant. All blanks must be filled out with no abbreviations.
  • Copy of the valid picture ID of Taxpayer’s Number applicant. Driver’s Licenses are not accepted.

The paperwork will be sent to the competent authorities in Portugal by the Consulate. 

Option B

You may choose to have a Power of Attorney drawn. The proxy must be a person who resides in Portugal and has a Taxpayer number. Your proxy will be your Fiscal Representative in Portugal and will be responsible for requesting a Taxpayer number on your behalf.

The Consulate of Portugal in New Bedford requires an appointment in order to draw a power of attorney. It can be scheduled by email (newbedford@mne.pt) or by phone (508-997-6151).

On the day of your appointment:

• Bring with you a valid Portuguese or foreign photo ID. Foreign (non Portuguese) Driver’s Licenses are not accepted.
• Bring with you the following information regarding your proxy:
  • Full name, date and place of Birth; address in Portugal; Taxpayer Number;
  • ID number and the validity date (photo ID cannot be expired). Foreign (non Portuguese) Driver’s Licenses are not accepted.