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Important docs and definitions for portugal
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English namePortuguese name(person)'s numberdefinition
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1residence card Titular de residenciacard which grants the user long term temporary residency in portugal. To be renewed in 2 years for a 3 years
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2public health numberUtenteliterally a number you get from the govt (on a piece of paper - not a card)
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3tax ID #NIFnecessary for taxes and many things (appears on the residency card)
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4Social Security #NISSa number given by the govt (which they like to have but not as crucial also given on the piece of paper
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5proof of addressAtestado
an official document attesting to the owners address signed by the local freguesia (which is like a govt neighborhood association) this is less necessary once you have the residence card
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Institutions
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1Finance bureauFinancaswhere you pay taxes and officially register for NHR, which was a preferred tax status available to immigrants until March of this year
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2Immigration AIMAgrants residency cards and renewals
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3Social SecuritySeguranca Socialgives out the NISS
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4Citizens storeLoja do cidadaoa location where you can get multiple government services and sign up for things like utilities etc.
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