The new Portuguese Citizen Numbers (Números de Identificação Fiscal or NIF) will start with the number 3, the government has announced, with the change expected to take place in June or July 2019.
Whether you’re planning to move to Portugal permanently or you’re just staying for a few months, it may be necessary to open a bank account for even the most basic transactions. Luckily, it’s really simple to do, as we explain in this article.