How long does an expat have to bring their car from the UK

paulinesumner

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paulinesumner

11 July 2021 12:28:05

paulinesumner

11 July 2021 12:28:05

Hi all, Is it possible to bring your own car to Portugal and matriculate it after a year ?
At the end of 2020 I signed up for residency (paniced). I have jow come back to the uk to sort everything out here but its taking longer than expected so I was thinking of flying back to complete my year required for residency and then come back to the uk again next year to tie up loose ends and at that point bring my car over. Would I be able to import it without paying import tax at that point ?

TonyJ1

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Funchal / Lisbon

TonyJ1

11 July 2021 15:26:21

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TonyJ1

11 July 2021 15:26:21

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Funchal / Lisbon

One year - beginning to end

paulinesumner

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paulinesumner

11 July 2021 17:45:23

paulinesumner

11 July 2021 17:45:23

When you say beginning are you meaning from when you take the car into the country as I can't find anywhere were it states residency ?
Thanks

JohnnyPT

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Portugal

JohnnyPT

13 July 2021 02:31:48

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JohnnyPT

13 July 2021 02:31:48

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Hi Pauline,

Please read this:

Importing Vehicles
https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.p … 16#5064097
(post #2)

paulinesumner

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paulinesumner

13 July 2021 13:56:16

paulinesumner

13 July 2021 13:56:16

Thank you
Very much appreciated

TonyJ1

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Funchal / Lisbon

TonyJ1

14 July 2021 10:06:38

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TonyJ1

14 July 2021 10:06:38

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Funchal / Lisbon

Some of the details in the forum post are out of date - I have not gone through it in detail, but for example, the previous ownership requirement is only 6 months (instead of the 12 months as posted)