Newly_arrived35
Australian expat in Portugal
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Registration: 12 March 2023
Change of address :SEF by Newly_arrived35
Hello all, As we all know how chaotic SEF is especially these days as it transitions into the new department. Question that I have is : when a existing residence card holder changes ...
@JohnnyPT thank you for your reply. Just found an a place I would like to move into but seems like I will have to put that aside. I really could not be bothered getting an appointment with SEF under current circumstances . Read More
Change of address :SEF
Hello all, As we all know how chaotic SEF is especially these days as it transitions into the new department. Question that I have is : when a existing residence card holder changes ... Read More
Residence card address
I Just received my residence card and see that my current residential address is listed on the back of my residence card. When I inform SEF of the change of address, will a new residence card be generated or simply the information is going to be ... Read More
SEF odivelas by Newly_arrived35
I just recently had my appointment with SEF odivelas in Lisbon. Was just wanting to ask if anyone else has had their interview with this particular office and if yes, was wondering if they have received their residence cards?- how long did it ...
@nz7521137 thank you for your reply. Quick question is the card sent using registered or ordinary mail?Did you get an email or any confirmation from SEF that the card has been produced or mailed ? Just curious.😀 Read More
SEF odivelas
I just recently had my appointment with SEF odivelas in Lisbon. Was just wanting to ask if anyone else has had their interview with this particular office and if yes, was wondering if they have received their residence cards?- how long did it ... Read More
Número de utente
Is there anything one can do if the local dentro de saúde is taking forever to give you a numéro de utente? I did email all my documents but it is taking for ever. Any recourse? Will another centro de saúde in another city ... Read More
SEF appointment cancelled due to strike by Newly_arrived35
My D7 visa has expired and today was my interview date set up by the consulate. The appointment has been cancelled as SEF is on strike. I am not sure what to do as the centre do contactos is never picking up the phone . And online there are no ...
@joePT1 just curious - does your new appointment appear in your SEF área pessoal as well or just the email.At the time you spoke with the rep, did you still have your old appointment in the SEF portal? Mine- I tried rescheduling on 6th of ... Read More
SEF appointment cancelled due to strike by Newly_arrived35
My D7 visa has expired and today was my interview date set up by the consulate. The appointment has been cancelled as SEF is on strike. I am not sure what to do as the centre do contactos is never picking up the phone . And online there are no ...
@joePT1 lucky you and am happy for you! just checking is this the number you called 965903700? Each time I was able to get thru, the message was saying it is not possible to take this call.. we are available online www.sef.pt (all in Portuguese) Read More
SEF appointment cancelled due to strike by Newly_arrived35
My D7 visa has expired and today was my interview date set up by the consulate. The appointment has been cancelled as SEF is on strike. I am not sure what to do as the centre do contactos is never picking up the phone . And online there are no ...
@joePT1 thank you for the update. I still haven't been able to speak with a rep although I haven't dialed 1000+ times. How on earth did you do that- please tell me you were implying figuratively only lol. Each time I call the line is busy but there ... Read More
SEF appointment cancelled due to strike by Newly_arrived35
My D7 visa has expired and today was my interview date set up by the consulate. The appointment has been cancelled as SEF is on strike. I am not sure what to do as the centre do contactos is never picking up the phone . And online there are no ...
@joePT1 I have had no luck with the call center even around 8 pm. How about you? Not sure what to do at this point! Read More
SEF appointment cancelled due to strike by Newly_arrived35
My D7 visa has expired and today was my interview date set up by the consulate. The appointment has been cancelled as SEF is on strike. I am not sure what to do as the centre do contactos is never picking up the phone . And online there are no ...
@joePT1 same. They are open today and refused to entertain me today , saying you just have to keep trying calling the call centre. The call centre never responds and I really do not know what to do Read More
SEF appointment cancelled due to strike by Newly_arrived35
My D7 visa has expired and today was my interview date set up by the consulate. The appointment has been cancelled as SEF is on strike. I am not sure what to do as the centre do contactos is never picking up the phone . And online there are no ...
@joePT1 are they going to be open tomorrow? I am not sure if they are going be closed because of Easter holiday or the strike is still in effect.I am not sure what they normally do, do they put you back another 6 months? That b so unfair! Read More
SEF appointment cancelled due to strike by Newly_arrived35
My D7 visa has expired and today was my interview date set up by the consulate. The appointment has been cancelled as SEF is on strike. I am not sure what to do as the centre do contactos is never picking up the phone . And online there are no ...
@joePT1 please update as to what they said once SEF offices open. I am gonna do the same. Have you tried getting any appointments online- if you registered in the balcao section área pessoal. In the event you not, you can using your visa ... Read More
SEF appointment cancelled due to strike by Newly_arrived35
My D7 visa has expired and today was my interview date set up by the consulate. The appointment has been cancelled as SEF is on strike. I am not sure what to do as the centre do contactos is never picking up the phone . And online there are no ...
Mine was not a renewal but a first time appointment for a residence card. how does SEF contact you in such an instance - by email? I am.not fluent in Portuguese and a phone call will not really help as I will not understand what they are saying, ... Read More
SEF appointment cancelled due to strike
My D7 visa has expired and today was my interview date set up by the consulate. The appointment has been cancelled as SEF is on strike. I am not sure what to do as the centre do contactos is never picking up the phone . And online there are no ... Read More
seguranca social
For general regime, article 77, of all the documents that is required to apply for a residence card is:Comprovativo de inscrição na segurança social, sempre que aplicávelDoes I need to register with seguranca social if I ... Read More
cartao cidadao- foreign citizens
quick question: are foreign citizen residing /still waiting for the initial SEF interview eligible for cartao cidadao?I having trouble with my centro de saude not responding at all. If indeed I am apply a cartao cidadao, will that generate a numero ... Read More
Tax office - visa document requested.
Hello, I contacted the tax office regarding what documents can be used in the event if you still have not had your SEF residence card interview, to remove one's fiscal representative and obviously change to ... Read More
Resident card :Tranquilidade seguro de saude
Hello all, Tranquilidade - seguro de saúde has 3 options base hospitalizao( internamentos, cirurgia etc) cobertura of €15000 mais hospitalizao(internamentos cirurgia etc)cobertura of €75000 Top ... Read More
Contrato de arrendamento - NIF changes by Newly_arrived35
Hello again all,I have a NIF ( a non resident one) so far and now that I am in Portugal I want to remove my fiscal represent.I have a contrato de arrendamento that is registered under my NIF and appears in the financas portalAssuming I have all the ...
Hi JohnnyPT, My NIF was created at financas by my tax resident. Yes I do have the password(password was initially mailed to my tax representative) to the portal and I do see my lease there.question is : once I follow the steps to remove my ... Read More
Contrato de arrendamento - NIF changes
Hello again all,I have a NIF ( a non resident one) so far and now that I am in Portugal I want to remove my fiscal represent.I have a contrato de arrendamento that is registered under my NIF and appears in the financas portalAssuming I have all the ... Read More
New rules for número utente SNS
Hello,According to :https://www.publico.pt/2023/02/02/sociedade/noticia/ministerio-simplifica-regras-registo-utentes-servico-nacional-saude-2037336One no longer needs a residency card to register. They are doing provisional registration with 90 ... Read More