canadaportugalvisa22
Canadian looking for information about Portugal
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Has anyone inherited a property in Portugal? by canadaportugalvisa22
I know this is for expats, but thought I would ask this here.I recently inherited a property. My accountant at home says that I need to report this property on my taxes and to get the "fair market value" so this can be used as the "stepped up cost" ...
@canadaportugalvisa22 Can’t the market value can be obtained through asking for real estate agents to provide valuations. get a few valuations, select one. -@MydeliveriesI wish it were done this way, but as noted above, the ... Read More
Has anyone inherited a property in Portugal? by canadaportugalvisa22
I know this is for expats, but thought I would ask this here.I recently inherited a property. My accountant at home says that I need to report this property on my taxes and to get the "fair market value" so this can be used as the "stepped up cost" ...
@canadaportugalvisa22 In the case of inheritance, the acquisition value is the value shown on the property's land registry/caderneta predial do imóvel (CIMI field - valor patrimonial actual, at the bottom of 1st page), and the ... Read More
Has anyone inherited a property in Portugal? by canadaportugalvisa22
I know this is for expats, but thought I would ask this here.I recently inherited a property. My accountant at home says that I need to report this property on my taxes and to get the "fair market value" so this can be used as the "stepped up cost" ...
@canadaportugalvisa22, You may or may not be exempt from paying stamp duty (imposto de selo) on your inheritance. It depends on the type of heir you are. There's information on that here: https://www.comparaja.pt/blog/imposto-sobre-heranca Stamp ... Read More
Has anyone inherited a property in Portugal?
I know this is for expats, but thought I would ask this here.I recently inherited a property. My accountant at home says that I need to report this property on my taxes and to get the "fair market value" so this can be used as the "stepped up cost" ... Read More
Portal de Financas - Setting up for first time by canadaportugalvisa22
I registered my digital key with Chave Movel in person with my Consulate and went to the Financas portal to set up access for the first time. I was told that there would be a temporary pin to use which was correct and then set my new pin. I then ...
@Frank_CB no it never worked so i had my lawyer (my tax rep) request a NIF password by mail. Once I received that it worked. Read More
Spousal Residency Permit for EU Nationals & Portuguese Citizens by canadaportugalvisa22
Hello,For the spouse of an EU National or Portuguese citizen to reside in Portugal I found this information - https://www.sef.pt/en/pages/conteudo-detalhe.aspx?nID=22#div2Does the 'registration certificate' allow the spouse to work once ...
- Original marriage must be certified with apostille https://toronto.consuladoportugal.mne.g … gistration -@JohnnyPTJohnny, this link is for registering the marriage in Portugal through the Consulate’s mail application system. Are ... Read More
Spousal Residency Permit for EU Nationals & Portuguese Citizens by canadaportugalvisa22
Hello,For the spouse of an EU National or Portuguese citizen to reside in Portugal I found this information - https://www.sef.pt/en/pages/conteudo-detalhe.aspx?nID=22#div2Does the 'registration certificate' allow the spouse to work once ...
Yes, of course. The marriage must be proven, possibly with certified translations from the Portuguese consulate in the country where you live.Your spouse is an EU citizen or not? The procedures are different.REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE ... Read More
Spousal Residency Permit for EU Nationals & Portuguese Citizens
Hello,For the spouse of an EU National or Portuguese citizen to reside in Portugal I found this information - https://www.sef.pt/en/pages/conteudo-detalhe.aspx?nID=22#div2Does the 'registration certificate' allow the spouse to work once ... Read More
Portal de Financas - Setting up for first time by canadaportugalvisa22
I registered my digital key with Chave Movel in person with my Consulate and went to the Financas portal to set up access for the first time. I was told that there would be a temporary pin to use which was correct and then set my new pin. I then ...
Why don't you use your portal password instead of the digital mobile key?Check out the FAQs on the digital mobile key here:https://www.autenticacao.gov.pt/chave-m … frequentesThe portal is compatible with the most commonly used browsers, but ... Read More
Portal de Financas - Setting up for first time
I registered my digital key with Chave Movel in person with my Consulate and went to the Financas portal to set up access for the first time. I was told that there would be a temporary pin to use which was correct and then set my new pin. I then ... Read More
Does the government track all assets in Portugal by canadaportugalvisa22
Been on this journey of trying to settle my father's estate. The last remaining piece is he told us he held a GIC but his bank is saying there is no record of it. As far as we know, he had no other accounts at other banks and we have no paperwork of ...
Try the Bank of Portugal, for information on deposits and credit liabilities records in banks in Portugal (read point 8. How do I obtain information on the accounts of a deceased holder?)https://www.bportugal.pt/en/perguntas-frequentes/275You can ... Read More
Does the government track all assets in Portugal
Been on this journey of trying to settle my father's estate. The last remaining piece is he told us he held a GIC but his bank is saying there is no record of it. As far as we know, he had no other accounts at other banks and we have no paperwork of ... Read More
Website that shows real estate SOLD prices by Andrew Rockwell
I'm looking for a website that records real estate SOLD prices: Please direct me if it exists.I am interested in researching recent sales in my area of Porto.
@JohnnyPT do realtors have access to the sold data in order to have enough information to set list prices and negotiate pricing? Read More
Utilities - Changing Names of Owners by canadaportugalvisa22
Hello,Is anyone familiar with the process of changing the utilities (gas, water, electricity) into your name after you've become the registered owner?In our case, we are awaiting the title to be transferred from an inheritance. Neither of us are ...
@JohnnyPT Yes of course, that makes sense. I ask because I’m unsure what happens to next month’s bills. They are set up to be automatically deducted from the deceased’s bank account. However, that will soon be frozen (so ... Read More
Utilities - Changing Names of Owners by canadaportugalvisa22
Hello,Is anyone familiar with the process of changing the utilities (gas, water, electricity) into your name after you've become the registered owner?In our case, we are awaiting the title to be transferred from an inheritance. Neither of us are ...
@JohnnyPT in our case we have the deed of succession. Is this enough for the head heir to submit in person? Read More
Utilities - Changing Names of Owners
Hello,Is anyone familiar with the process of changing the utilities (gas, water, electricity) into your name after you've become the registered owner?In our case, we are awaiting the title to be transferred from an inheritance. Neither of us are ... Read More
Update Marital Status by canadaportugalvisa22
If your NIF has your marital status as single, can you easily update this to married?If so, do you just need to upload a copy of the marriage certificate (marriage is outside of Portugal and not yet registered in Portugal).
https://www.mtconsulting.pt/noticias/co … miliar-irsStep.6When you update your marital status, you will be asked to authenticate your spouse's NIF too. -@JohnnyPTSo if my spouse does not have a NIF, does a separate application for her need to ... Read More
Update Marital Status
If your NIF has your marital status as single, can you easily update this to married?If so, do you just need to upload a copy of the marriage certificate (marriage is outside of Portugal and not yet registered in Portugal). Read More
Stamp Duty - Inheritance Tax by canadaportugalvisa22
Does anyone have experience with this or the probate process in Portugal? I will of course contact the family lawyer but I'd like to understand some basic info before that meeting.As a non-resident citizen I would be inheriting property and cash ...
@JohnnyPT I need to have a POA authenticated for this process. The Consulate said "we can authenticate the POA and recognize your signature in the document".Any idea if this would make the document a 'documento autenticado' or 'documento ... Read More
Stamp Duty - Inheritance Tax by canadaportugalvisa22
Does anyone have experience with this or the probate process in Portugal? I will of course contact the family lawyer but I'd like to understand some basic info before that meeting.As a non-resident citizen I would be inheriting property and cash ...
Yes, each heir will have a % of each property. This is set by the AT Tax Office on the basis of the certificate of heirs' qualification. -@JohnnyPTIs there some sort of "Division of Assets" document that the Tax Office provides in this case? I have ... Read More
Stamp Duty - Inheritance Tax by canadaportugalvisa22
Does anyone have experience with this or the probate process in Portugal? I will of course contact the family lawyer but I'd like to understand some basic info before that meeting.As a non-resident citizen I would be inheriting property and cash ...
@canadaportugalvisa22,1) As a child, you are exempted from paying stamp duty.2) In the caderneta predial of a property, it is stated what % you own. This % is updated when the certificate of inheritance is submitted at the Tax Office. You have up to ... Read More
Non resident Bank account by helpn764
Which Portuguese Banks let you open account a non resident account without visiting Portugal? I do have a Portuguese NIF.Thank you.
Any updates anyone can share about banks that will allow non-resident, non-citizens with NIF to open an account? Read More
Open a bank account in Portugal as a non-resident by JohnnyPT
[color=#1d7ec0][large][b]Open a bank account in Portugal as a non-resident[/b][/large][/color] If you are a: [b]A.[/b] Resident in an EU country [b]B.[/b] Resident in a non-EU country [b]B1.[/b] Banks in Portugal that allow to open an account ...
@canadaportugalvisa22,As far as I know, what you are saying here is not correct. According to Santander's website, If you are a foreign national, you will need:- Identification document of the holders: Citizen Card, Identity Card or passport- ... Read More
Local/Resident willing to be tax representative? by Rubetues
Hi All, I’m a UK Portuguese citizen who acquired my citizenship through my father who was born in a former colony. I have only ever worked in the U.K. as a medical professional. After Brexit in order to keep my citizenship the tax office ...
If you are a non-citizen, non-resident with a NIF but have no economic ties in Portugal except your spouse (citizen non-resident) has property (in their name only) that earns rental income, do you need to maintain a tax representative or file taxes?? Read More
Open a bank account in Portugal as a non-resident by JohnnyPT
[color=#1d7ec0][large][b]Open a bank account in Portugal as a non-resident[/b][/large][/color] If you are a: [b]A.[/b] Resident in an EU country [b]B.[/b] Resident in a non-EU country [b]B1.[/b] Banks in Portugal that allow to open an account ...
@JohnnyPT Santander just told a non-resident family member of mine they needed a SS# to open an account. Is this even possible as a non-resident? Read More
Declaring / starting an activity (as self-employed, non-EU residents) by Aren777
Hey folks, would appreciate your advice on declaring / starting an activity as independent/self-employed.We (myself and my partner, both Canadians) are in the process of acquiring residence permit and need to declare / start an activity. We already ...
@Aren777 Hey can you tell me how you opened a bank account as a non-resident? A family member is being told they need a SIN to open a bank account but that doesn't seem possible as a non-resident. Read More
Stamp Duty - Inheritance Tax by canadaportugalvisa22
Does anyone have experience with this or the probate process in Portugal? I will of course contact the family lawyer but I'd like to understand some basic info before that meeting.As a non-resident citizen I would be inheriting property and cash ...
Thank you for the reply. I assume as a non-resident I can appoint a lawyer to do all of this on my behalf?And in terms of bank accounts of the deceased, do I simply obtain control of them or do I need to open my own account at a bank in Portugal? ... Read More
Stamp Duty - Inheritance Tax
Does anyone have experience with this or the probate process in Portugal? I will of course contact the family lawyer but I'd like to understand some basic info before that meeting.As a non-resident citizen I would be inheriting property and cash ... Read More
Open a bank account in Portugal as a non-resident by JohnnyPT
[color=#1d7ec0][large][b]Open a bank account in Portugal as a non-resident[/b][/large][/color] If you are a: [b]A.[/b] Resident in an EU country [b]B.[/b] Resident in a non-EU country [b]B1.[/b] Banks in Portugal that allow to open an account ...
@JohnnyPT thanks again for the response. I do have Wise set up and was considering that option for a Euro wallet, but just wanted to see if there were any other options/obligations. I agree that it’s the best for exchange fees that I’ve ... Read More
Open a bank account in Portugal as a non-resident by JohnnyPT
[color=#1d7ec0][large][b]Open a bank account in Portugal as a non-resident[/b][/large][/color] If you are a: [b]A.[/b] Resident in an EU country [b]B.[/b] Resident in a non-EU country [b]B1.[/b] Banks in Portugal that allow to open an account ...
@JohnnyPT Thanks for the response. Hypothetically, if I’m not a resident of Portugal but I want to work for an EU company and be paid Euros into a Portuguese bank account, would I owe or have to file taxes in Portugal?This is the only other ... Read More
Open a bank account in Portugal as a non-resident by JohnnyPT
[color=#1d7ec0][large][b]Open a bank account in Portugal as a non-resident[/b][/large][/color] If you are a: [b]A.[/b] Resident in an EU country [b]B.[/b] Resident in a non-EU country [b]B1.[/b] Banks in Portugal that allow to open an account ...
Hello,I am a non-EU citizen that received my citizenship in November. My father lives in Portugal and I have read that if you are to obtain any future inheritance of property or assets, it's a much simpler process if you have a NIF and bank account ... Read More
Portuguese Citizenship: Who is entitled and how to obtain it? by JohnnyPT
Warning: This may be out of date. There have been changes to nationality law since 2020/2021. [b]Portuguese Citizenship: Who is entitled and how to obtain it?[/b]Most of recent amendments (in force since 11 November 2020) are already included here. ...
@JohnnyPT Thanks, I applied last year based on your advice and information and was successful in having my birth registered which conveyed nationality to me directly from my father. It was just getting the passport which was the next unclear step. ... Read More
Portuguese Citizenship: Who is entitled and how to obtain it? by JohnnyPT
Warning: This may be out of date. There have been changes to nationality law since 2020/2021. [b]Portuguese Citizenship: Who is entitled and how to obtain it?[/b]Most of recent amendments (in force since 11 November 2020) are already included here. ...
It took nearly a year but I have received a letter from my local Consulate registering my birth in Portugal. The Consulate told me when I was applying that this would be proof of my Portuguese nationality.I want to apply for a passport but my local ... Read More
NHR and dividends by john629
Hi all, We would love to emigrate to Lisbon but we’re a bit confused about the tax situation. We run a small recruitment company from home and pay ourselves mostly in dividends. We anticipate maintaining the company in UK and paying ...
Hi John, Did you learn anything on your call? I'm also self-employed, running an online business where I earn income. By simply living in Portugal while running that business, is that income taxable by Portugal? Read More
Job opportunities available in Portugal for english speakers by JohnnyPT
[b]Some job opportunities available in Portugal for [color=#1e7e8e]English Speakers:[/b][/color]Please take a look to these links. You can apply any other filter options in these portals : eg. Lisbon/Lisboa & ...
Is there any kind of job market available in Portugal for a citizen who is fluent in English (bachelor's degree and 15 years work experience) but cannot speak Portuguese? Read More
Registering Parents' Marriage (and Divorce) in Portugal by canadaportugalvisa22
Has anyone been through the process of doing this on behalf of their parents in order to apply for Portuguese citizenship? My mother lives in Canada and my father lives in Portugal. They have been divorced for 25 years. I am trying to gain ...
Does the Civil Registry office require documents to be translated to Portuguese? The Consulate here only said a marriage certificate "should" be accepted in English. That's not really a satisfactory answer. Has anyone submitted ... Read More
Registering Parents' Marriage (and Divorce) in Portugal by canadaportugalvisa22
Has anyone been through the process of doing this on behalf of their parents in order to apply for Portuguese citizenship? My mother lives in Canada and my father lives in Portugal. They have been divorced for 25 years. I am trying to gain ...
Thanks, I figured that was the case. I was hoping there was maybe someone out there that's been through the process with a lawyer in Portugal to sort of take me through what to expect realistically in terms of timeline. I appreciate the help. Read More
Registering Parents' Marriage (and Divorce) in Portugal
Has anyone been through the process of doing this on behalf of their parents in order to apply for Portuguese citizenship? My mother lives in Canada and my father lives in Portugal. They have been divorced for 25 years. I am trying to gain ... Read More
Gaining Portuguese Citizenship by canadaportugalvisa22
I was born in Canada to a Portuguese father who has since moved back to Portugal. I'm in my 30s now and have been considering moving back but I'd like to be able to gain citizenship to do so. My father never registered my birth at the ...
"When I read this at the beginning of this conversation, I thought that you had been registered at the Canadian Civil Registry with your father's identification, even though, at that time, I pressume he was a portuguese citizen and not ... Read More
Gaining Portuguese Citizenship by canadaportugalvisa22
I was born in Canada to a Portuguese father who has since moved back to Portugal. I'm in my 30s now and have been considering moving back but I'd like to be able to gain citizenship to do so. My father never registered my birth at the ...
Yes, sorry I thought I had mentioned this fact in my first post: "My father never registered my birth at the Portuguese civil registry since we were living in Canada. Also, my parents marriage was never registered in Portugal and they are now ... Read More
Gaining Portuguese Citizenship by canadaportugalvisa22
I was born in Canada to a Portuguese father who has since moved back to Portugal. I'm in my 30s now and have been considering moving back but I'd like to be able to gain citizenship to do so. My father never registered my birth at the ...
An update: The Consulate in Toronto has said that without the marriage being registered in Portugal there is no way to establish paternity as my birth certificate is not signed by my father - only my mother. I'm waiting to hear back directly ... Read More
Gaining Portuguese Citizenship by canadaportugalvisa22
I was born in Canada to a Portuguese father who has since moved back to Portugal. I'm in my 30s now and have been considering moving back but I'd like to be able to gain citizenship to do so. My father never registered my birth at the ...
Thanks again for replying. I took your information, researched it all myself and then contacted one of the Consulates that was still open in Canada. They confirmed the information you gave me. However, when I contacted the Consulate closest to me ... Read More
Gaining Portuguese Citizenship by canadaportugalvisa22
I was born in Canada to a Portuguese father who has since moved back to Portugal. I'm in my 30s now and have been considering moving back but I'd like to be able to gain citizenship to do so. My father never registered my birth at the ...
If my parents were married abroad (and subsequently divorced abroad) and the marriage (or divorce) were never registered in Portugal, is it possible to get citizenship without having them registered? I'm still waiting to get clarity on this, ... Read More
Gaining Portuguese Citizenship by canadaportugalvisa22
I was born in Canada to a Portuguese father who has since moved back to Portugal. I'm in my 30s now and have been considering moving back but I'd like to be able to gain citizenship to do so. My father never registered my birth at the ...
Thanks so much for your reply! In terms of the declaration for acquisition of Portuguese nationality, is there anything else involved in that declaration such as intent to live in Portugal? Or any rules against holding other citizenships? Read More
Gaining Portuguese Citizenship
I was born in Canada to a Portuguese father who has since moved back to Portugal. I'm in my 30s now and have been considering moving back but I'd like to be able to gain citizenship to do so. My father never registered my birth at the ... Read More