Before you move · and after
Handy apps and links for moving to Portugal
The apps and websites our guides mention, plus a few for everyday life, in one place: what each is for and when you’ll need it. Official government services are marked.
26 apps and websites · Last checked 4 Oct 2026 · Information, not advice: a listing isn’t a recommendation
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Set these up before you fly
- Portuguese visas (MNE) · Visa types, requirements and how to apply, from Portugal’s foreign ministry
- Portal das Finanças · Your tax number (NIF), income tax (IRS) return, car tax (IUC) and tax certificates
- AIMA · Residence permits and renewals for foreign nationals (it replaced SEF)
- Autenticação.gov · Sign in to government services, including with the Chave Móvel Digital
- SNS 24 · The national health service line and app: advice, appointments and your health records
- idealista · Homes to rent and buy
- Your city’s transport card
- IPMA · Forecasts and weather warnings, including heat and wildfire risk
Before you fly
5Portuguese visas (MNE)Official
Visa types, requirements and how to apply, from Portugal’s foreign ministryBefore you fly
Tell HMRC you’re leaving (form P85)Official
Become non-resident for UK taxBefore you fly
Check your State Pension forecastOfficial
See your UK State Pension before you goBefore you fly
FCDO travel adviceOfficial
The UK government’s advice for PortugalBefore you fly
Living in Portugal (GOV.UK)Official
The UK government’s guide for British people living in PortugalBefore you fly
Government and ID
1Portal das FinançasOfficial
Your tax number (NIF), income tax (IRS) return, car tax (IUC) and tax certificatesBefore you fly
Finding and running a home
2idealistaCompany
Homes to rent and buyBefore you fly
ImovirtualCompany
Homes to rent and buyBefore you fly
Health
1Healthcare for UK nationals in Portugal (GOV.UK)Official
S1 forms, state healthcare and private coverBefore you fly
Work and making friends
2Net-EmpregosCompany
Job listings across PortugalBefore you fly
LinkedInCompany
Jobs and your professional networkBefore you fly
How we choose what’s listed. Services our guides mention, official ones first, plus a few well-known everyday apps. We check every link before each release and show the date. No one pays to be listed and we don’t use affiliate links. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.