Your life in Portugal
The essentials, in one place.
Less searching. More living.
Starting points for the things expats look for most. Each link goes to an official body unless it says otherwise, and shows when we last checked it works.
Moving & paperwork
The official starting points for residence, a tax number and social security.
- AIMA — residence and immigrationAgência para a Integração, Migrações e Asilo · official site · link checked 1 Oct 2026(opens in a new tab)
- gov.pt — public services portalPortuguese public administration · official site · link checked 1 Oct 2026(opens in a new tab)
- Portal das Finanças — tax number (NIF)Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira · official site · link checked 1 Oct 2026(opens in a new tab)
- Segurança Social — social security (NISS)Instituto da Segurança Social · official site · link checked 1 Oct 2026(opens in a new tab)
Health & wellbeing
Find your route into the national health service and its online services.
Schools & learning
Where the education system publishes information for families and students.
Language
Learning Portuguese and finding translation help.
Tax & money
Understand what to gather and when to ask a certified accountant.
Work & opportunity
Public routes into local work, training and your rights at work.
- IEFP — employment and trainingInstituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional · official site · link checked 1 Oct 2026(opens in a new tab)
- ACT — working conditions authorityAutoridade para as Condições do Trabalho · official site · link checked 1 Oct 2026(opens in a new tab)
- EURES — European job mobilityEuropean Commission · official site · link checked 1 Oct 2026(opens in a new tab)
Transport & getting around
Driving licences, vehicles and the national railway.
Local life
Places and culture to discover, and where to raise a consumer complaint.
Links, not legal advice. These are starting points. Rules for residence, tax and benefits depend on your situation and change over time — check the official source and ask a qualified professional before acting.