Portugal Immigration Services
Move to Portugal with the paperwork handled.
The right visa, the tax number, the bank account, the health cover — moving to Portugal is a chain of admin, and one weak link stalls everything. We get it all done, in the right order, with prices we've verified ourselves.
Oct 2026
every price and rule re-verified
21
in-depth guides, written by humans
Free
matched quotes, no obligation
Zero
pay-for-placement in our rankings
The journey
From “what if” to fully settled — one site for the whole move
Every stage of moving to Portugal asks different questions. We've built this site to walk you through each one, in order.
1 · DreamPicture the life
Sun, safety, and a slower rhythm — but also real trade-offs. Start with honest comparisons, not brochures.
Cost of living →
2 · PlanPick your route
D8, D7, D1, Golden Visa — each has its own income bar and paperwork. Find yours before you spend a euro.
Compare visas →
3 · MoveGet the paperwork done
NIF, fiscal representation, bank account — the chain that stalls most moves. We handle it in the right order.
Our services →
4 · SettleLive like a local
NISS, health registration, utilities, the yearly IRS return. The admin doesn't stop at arrival — neither do we.
After arrival →Interactive
Your personal admin planner
Answer a few questions and get your paperwork in the right order — what to do, when, and what it costs.
Free interactive tool
Portugal Admin Planner
Answer 3 questions — get your personalized paperwork checklist in order.
Citizenship
Your plan
Visa route
Your checklist
Where are you a citizen?
What we do
Don't just read about the move — get it done
Visa application support
The right visa for your situation, the document pack assembled correctly, the submission handled.
NIF + fiscal representation
Your tax number in days, plus an honest call on whether you need a fiscal rep in 2026 — from €79.
Bank account setup
Non-resident accounts are harder than the blogs admit. We know which routes still work in 2026.
Full relocation, handled
AIMA guidance, document legalization, insurance, settling-in — one team coordinating the whole chain.
Compared, honestly
NIF providers, re-checked October 2026
Nobody can pay for a better ranking here. When a provider raises its price — and they do — the table changes.
Novomove
€79 · 3–7 days
12 months included
Movers who need fiscal representation and want their NIF fast
Visas.pt
€95 · ~7 days
Not included
EU/EEA movers or anyone who doesn't need fiscal representation
Anchorless
€99 · 3–10 days (often ~3)
6 months included
Anyone with a tight deadline (e.g. visa appointment next week)
Free tools
Numbers, not guesses
Check you clear the D8 income bar, budget the real cost of living, and get your paperwork in order — before you commit to anything.
New: the Portugal Admin Planner answers three questions and puts your NIF, visa and bank-account paperwork in the right order.
Why PortugalSetup
Plenty of sites will tell you what a NIF is
We'd rather help you get one — with numbers we've actually verified instead of copied.
Real delivery-time data
Provider sites advertise 3–7 days for everything. We're collecting what readers actually experienced, provider by provider, and publishing the gap.
Comparisons that get re-checked
Prices and fiscal-rep terms live in our database, not in a blog post from 2023. When a provider raises its price — and they do — the table changes.
Matched quotes, not just links
Tell us your nationality and timeline and a human points you at the right provider. Free, and we'd rather talk you out of paying for something you don't need.
Questions everyone asks first
Frequently asked questions
What is the first paperwork I need for moving to Portugal?
The NIF — the 9-digit tax number. Banks ask for it before anything else, landlords want it on the lease, and most visa files expect it. After that comes fiscal representation (only if you're non-EU with Portuguese tax ties), the bank account, and a NISS once you start working. The planner above puts it in order for your exact situation.
How much does it cost to get a NIF from abroad?
Right now, €79–€99 through the established online services, delivered in 3–10 days. The cheaper end bundles a year of fiscal representation — which most non-EU movers need anyway — so don't just chase the lowest headline number.
Is PortugalSetup free?
Yes. The guides, the planner, the calculators, the comparisons — all free. We make money when providers pay us for introductions or referrals, and that never changes what you'd pay them directly.
Do I need a fiscal representative?
Maybe — and this is where most of the internet is wrong. If you're non-EU with Portuguese tax ties (a property, a car, local income), yes. But since July 2022 you can also just activate electronic notifications on the Portal das Finanças and skip the representative entirely. Our fiscal rep guide walks through every scenario.
Your move starts with three questions
Get your personalized admin checklist — then a free quote matched to your nationality, visa, and timeline.
The Portugal Admin Checklist
The 23-step checklist our planner is built on — NIF to NISS, in the right order, with what each step actually costs in 2026. Free by email, no spam.
Ready to get your paperwork sorted?
Answer 3 questions and get your personalized admin checklist — then get a free quote matched to your situation.
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