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Tools to organise your life in Portugal.

Use the route builder, checklist, document-expiry counter, service finder and document checklist without creating an account.

Your progress stays on this device. When you choose to save a checklist or date, the site uses your browser's local storage rather than a personal account database.
Tool 01

Build your next-step route

Tick what you already have and choose the issue you need to solve first.

What do you already have?

Suggested next steps

This is practical guidance, not a legal eligibility decision.

Tool 02

First-steps checklist

Tick what you have completed. Progress is stored only in this browser.

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Tool 03

Document expiry counter

This calculates days to/from a date. It does not calculate a legal renewal deadline.

Tool 04

Which service should I contact?

Tool 05

Document checklist generator

Create a basic preparation list and confirm the final requirements on the official procedure page.

    Guidance only. Documents vary by nationality, legal basis, dates and procedure.
    Tool 06

    Immigration glossary in plain English

    AIMA

    Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum.

    NIF

    Portuguese Tax Identification Number.

    NISS

    Portuguese Social Security Identification Number.

    SNS / NHS user number

    Identifier used in the Portuguese public health system.

    CLAIM

    Local Migrant Integration Support Centre.

    IRN

    Institute of Registries and Notaries, involved in nationality matters.

    CPLP

    Community of Portuguese Language Countries.

    Expression of Interest

    Former mechanism linked to Articles 88(2) and 89(2), revoked for new applications in 2024; older and transitional cases have their own treatment.

    Family reunification

    Procedure for eligible family members when the statutory conditions are met.