Portugal

The official central portal of the Government of the Portuguese Republic, providing access to public services, news and information about government departments.

The official electronic gazette of Portugal, in which all laws, decrees and other regulatory acts are published; it is maintained by the Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda (INCM).

Portugal’s official migration and asylum authority, which replaced the SEF (Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras) in October 2023. It is responsible for residence permits, family reunification, the registration of EU citizens and asylum.

The official portal of the Portuguese Tax and Customs Authority: filing IRS returns, obtaining a NIF, paying taxes, and using online services (e-balcão).

The Central Bank of Portugal, the banking regulatory and supervisory authority, is part of the ECB’s Eurosystem.

Portugal is a member of the EU; bank deposits are guaranteed by the Fundo de Garantia de Depósitos up to a limit of €100,000 per depositor per bank, in accordance with the EU Deposit Guarantee Scheme Directive. The fund operates under the supervision of the Banco de Portugal.

The official body of the Portuguese Ministry of Education responsible for curricula, school education and educational projects.

The official website and helpline of the Portuguese National Health Service (SNS/Ministério da Saúde): booking a doctor’s appointment, teleconsultations, e-prescriptions, and information for patients.

The official Segurança Social portal — Portugal’s social security system: pensions, unemployment benefits, family allowances and social assistance.

The official website of the Supreme Court of Portugal (Supremo Tribunal de Justiça) — the highest court in civil and criminal matters.

The official website of the Constitutional Court of Portugal, which reviews the constitutionality of laws and hears constitutional appeals.

Portugal’s official national data protection authority, which oversees compliance with the GDPR and handles complaints from members of the public.