# New rule as of July 26, 2021 for residency **URL:** \ **Category:** Residencies & citizenships\ **Tags:** portugal\ **Created:** [July 30, 2021, 10:04pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/new-rule-as-of-july-26-2021-for-residency/40780 "2021-07-30T22:04:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![1549](https://community.nomadgate.com/user_avatar/community.nomadgate.com/1549/32/5048_2.png) [@1549](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/1549)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 10:04pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/new-rule-as-of-july-26-2021-for-residency/40780/1 "2021-07-30T22:04:02Z")
Hi. I’m new to this. I just had my appointment at VFS in Washington DC and they told me of a new rule from Portugal is you must have a Portugués bank account with one months income before you arrive in Portugal and can get without a NIF. PLEASE I am lost as what to do. Everything I read is needing an NIF. ---
**Author:** ![ivankrm](https://community.nomadgate.com/user_avatar/community.nomadgate.com/ivankrm/32/4903_2.png) [@ivankrm](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/ivankrm)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2021, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/new-rule-as-of-july-26-2021-for-residency/40780/2 "2021-07-31T20:32:47Z")
You’ve got to get a NIF first, which you can do by using a service [like this one](https://www.nifonline.pt/) (the one I used), or one like [Bordr](https://nomadgate.com/go/bordr?source=forum). Then, you create the bank account. I will do that soon with the help of [Bordr](https://nomadgate.com/go/bordr?source=forum), which also offers that service. Some people create a document stating they will create a bank account once they arrive or something like that, but it’s better to use a service like [Bordr](https://nomadgate.com/go/bordr?source=forum) to get the bank account from outside the country. ---
**Author:** ![phillipmclynn](https://community.nomadgate.com/user_avatar/community.nomadgate.com/phillipmclynn/32/4551_2.png) [@phillipmclynn](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/phillipmclynn)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2021, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/new-rule-as-of-july-26-2021-for-residency/40780/3 "2021-08-03T15:00:43Z")
Hi , I used [Bordr](https://nomadgate.com/go/bordr?source=forum) to get mine a couple months ago . Also just found out they get you a bank account too . Very east … Get a discount code from this site . ---
**Author:** ![fullorange](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/cdc98d/32.png) [@fullorange](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/fullorange)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2021, 8:49am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/new-rule-as-of-july-26-2021-for-residency/40780/4 "2021-08-04T08:49:46Z")
We used a company called Kleya and they were amazing. They also helped get us an apartment, set up utilities and have just been a great resource, all the way around. We arrived in Lisbon two days ago and are thrilled to be here. ---
**Author:** ![anon36825644](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/db5fbb/32.png) [@anon36825644](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/anon36825644)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2021, 10:47am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/new-rule-as-of-july-26-2021-for-residency/40780/5 "2021-08-05T10:47:23Z")
May I suggest you join a facebook group called British Expats in Portugal. On that site, you will find files how to do anything FREE. If you absolutely need more than that, the owner of the group will charge you 60 euros and will tell you specifically everything to do via FB messenger call. I couldn’t get my NIF number because I was living in a hostel. He showed me ways around it. I now have it. ---
**Author:** ![Rod1](https://community.nomadgate.com/user_avatar/community.nomadgate.com/rod1/32/3759_2.png) [@Rod1](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Rod1)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2021, 11:22pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/new-rule-as-of-july-26-2021-for-residency/40780/6 "2021-08-07T23:22:12Z")
I have an NIF but thank for the link to [Bordr](https://nomadgate.com/go/bordr?source=forum). What a cool service! ---
**Author:** ![dancebert](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/e9c0ed/32.png) [@dancebert](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/dancebert)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2021, 9:29am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/new-rule-as-of-july-26-2021-for-residency/40780/7 "2021-08-08T09:29:56Z")
> [@anon36825644](#): > > May I suggest you join a facebook group called British Expats in Portugal Or the FB group Americans & FriendsPT. Their Files section contents was extremely useful when I was navigating visa requirements. The files are updated when SEF or the consulates/embassies change the rules. ---
**Author:** ![raymcgill](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/ecae2f/32.png) [@raymcgill](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/raymcgill)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2021, 9:52am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/new-rule-as-of-july-26-2021-for-residency/40780/8 "2021-08-09T09:52:22Z")
Nif is pretty easy and only takes a week or two. You can apply for [NIF online](https://nomadgate.com/x/nif-online) through [bordr](https://nomadgate.com/go/bordr?source=forum) _Moderator edit: Please don’t add email addresses._ ---
**Author:** ![1549](https://community.nomadgate.com/user_avatar/community.nomadgate.com/1549/32/5048_2.png) [@1549](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/1549)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2021, 12:37am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/new-rule-as-of-july-26-2021-for-residency/40780/9 "2021-08-10T00:37:51Z")
Yes. I used [bordr](https://nomadgate.com/go/bordr?source=forum) and it was pretty painfree. They are very nice and personable. I think they say a week for getting your NIF ---
**Author:** ![hkarensel](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/958977/32.png) [@hkarensel](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/hkarensel)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2021, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/new-rule-as-of-july-26-2021-for-residency/40780/10 "2021-09-06T19:03:30Z")
Hi Ivan, how long did your NIF take with [Nifonline](https://nomadgate.com/x/nif-online)? It’s been over 3 weeks for me and I’d starting to get anxious about their lack of response…Many thanks. ---
**Author:** ![pat](https://community.nomadgate.com/user_avatar/community.nomadgate.com/pat/32/7489_2.png) [@pat](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/pat)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2022, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/new-rule-as-of-july-26-2021-for-residency/40780/11 "2022-04-21T15:21:14Z")
I got it last year thro [nifonline](https://nomadgate.com/x/nif-online) (70 euros) and took about 6 weeks to come from the Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira [info@at.gov.pt](mailto:info@at.gov.pt) If necessary, afterwards you can request the password to access the Finance Portal. According to [nifonline](https://nomadgate.com/x/nif-online) the average time for receipt of the password is 5 working days. they will send it scanned in your email. I guess you know that all matters and changes related to your TIN (NIF) must be requested directly on the Finance Portal through E-Balcão. ---
**Author:** ![nikessng](https://community.nomadgate.com/user_avatar/community.nomadgate.com/nikessng/32/5284_2.png) [@nikessng](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/nikessng)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2023, 5:12pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/new-rule-as-of-july-26-2021-for-residency/40780/12 "2023-04-12T17:12:16Z")
I found these guys easy and quick [https://e-residence.com/](https://nomadgate.com/go/e-residence-x)