Portugal feels like a dream. Until the paperwork starts.
Passkey Portugal supports English-speaking expats with Portuguese bureaucracy, NIF, bank accounts, residency registration, notarial appointments, translations and the practical questions that come with settling in Portugal.
Move to Portugal without getting lost in the bureaucracy
A new life in Portugal often begins with forms, deadlines, appointments and abbreviations that no relocation guide explains clearly enough. NIF, NISS, SNS, IMT, AIMA, Finanças, Câmara, Conservatória: all of it can be managed. It is just rarely self-explanatory.
That is where Passkey Portugal comes in. We do not just translate words. We translate procedures: what has to go where, which documents are needed, which step makes sense now – and which one does not.
What we can take off your hands
We help with the Portuguese tax number, check the required documents and accompany you to open a bank account where your bank and your situation allow it.
Legal, notarial and administrative documents between Portuguese, English and German, with formal certification arranged through Portuguese partners where appropriate.
For EU citizens, European Economic Area citizens and Swiss nationals, this usually means registration with the Câmara Municipal. For third-country nationals, AIMA and visa-related procedures may apply. We prepare, explain and guide you through the process within clear limits.
Property purchase, power of attorney, inheritance or other deeds. We explain the key points in plain language and attend the appointment as an interpreter where needed.
Why Passkey Portugal
English-language guidance
You can clarify important questions in a language you understand, not in improvised administrative Portuguese.
Practical notarial and authority experience
Portuguese deeds, land registry extracts, powers of attorney and official documents have been part of our daily tasks for many years.
One named contact, clear limits
No anonymous agency, no call centre. The person who understands your case is the person who supports it. We do not replace a lawyer or a tax adviser. If your case calls for legal or tax advice, we will tell you clearly.
How it works
Enquiry
Tell us briefly what you need. A few sentences are enough for an initial assessment.
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Case review
For straightforward services, you receive a quote. For more complex cases, a paid initial consultation is usually the better starting point, so the matter can be assessed properly.
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Preparation
We tell you which documents are needed, which deadlines matter and which steps are realistic.
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Implementation
We translate, prepare, accompany or coordinate – depending on what your specific case requires.
Get the facts straight before you take the next step
60 minutes, a clear assessment, no sales pressure.