Portugal Golden Visa: How to Get Your NIF & Open a Bank Account?

Updated: 22 May 2025

If you are considering to invest in the Portugal Golden Visa, you might be wondering whether you need to get a NIF number or open a bank account. In this video, Madalena Monteiro, from Liberty Legal, explains this process within 60 seconds.

She starts with highlighting how to get your NIF number in Portugal. The process is simple as all you need is to hand in two basic documents:

  • Your passport
  • Proof of your address

After submitting these documents, you will get your tax number within 2 or 3 working days. Then, we can move on by opening a bank account for you. This step can be done remotely just by showing the bank the source of your funds.

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