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How to book AIMA, the tax office, social security, health, IMT and the registries in Portugal: the right channel, the documents, the costs and the order to do it all in. Linking only to official sites.
- 11 services
- 34 guides
- 81 official pages cited
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TICKET A AIMA (Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum) Residence permits and renewals for non-EU citizens. 5 guides →
TICKET E EU citizen registration certificate (CRUE) Registration certificate for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens. 1 guide →
TICKET F Tax office (Finanças) NIF tax number, portal password, tax address and IRS. 4 guides →
TICKET S Social Security (Segurança Social) NISS social security number and online access. 2 guides →
TICKET U SNS (National Health Service) and SNS 24 Health user number, GP centre and the SNS 24 line. 3 guides →
TICKET C Citizen Card (Cartão de Cidadão, IRN) Get or renew the Portuguese citizen card. 4 guides →
TICKET P Portuguese Electronic Passport (PEP) Portuguese electronic passport: applying and timings. 1 guide →
TICKET I IMT (Institute for Mobility and Transport) Exchange or renew a driving licence, car inspections. 3 guides →
TICKET R Registry offices (civil and land registry) Civil and land registries, certificates. 6 guides →
TICKET L Citizen Shops (Lojas de Cidadão) and Citizen Spots (Espaços Cidadão) Citizen shops and counters: what they handle and how to book. 2 guides →
TICKET K Portuguese consulates abroad and visas Consular appointments abroad and visas. 3 guides → How we check
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- Last checked: 6 November 2026. Rules change: always confirm before you go.
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