# Applying for residency in Portugal **URL:** \ **Category:** Residencies & citizenships\ **Tags:** tax, europe, recommendations, portugal\ **Created:** [April 17, 2023, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/applying-for-residency-in-portugal/57722 "2023-04-17T14:25:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![conorpitchers](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/3bc359/32.png) [@conorpitchers](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/conorpitchers)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2023, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/applying-for-residency-in-portugal/57722/1 "2023-04-17T14:25:21Z")
Okay. So, let me start with the basics. I have been in Portugal for 2 and a half months, I’m from the UK. I’m a bit concerned about hitting the 3 months mark but after speaking to someone on the ‘brexit line’ from SEF, I have until the end of December to stay here. It would be great if someone could clarify that for me. The reason I have not applied so far is because we received mixed information from the consulate but upon checking, we’ve received other contrary information. My parents own land, I am 30 years old, they’re residents. My aim is to apply for residency and become a citizen, so far, my understanding is that I have to take the normal route, regardless of my parents position. So my first task should be to get a fiscal number + social security number and then apply for an NIF to register for self employment, once I have the NIF, I can then register for an expression of interest under article 88, 2? I don’t know what happens past that point. Is this all correct? Please let me know if anyone has any questions and I really appreciate any advice offered.