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Portugal ID Card (Cartão de Cidadão) – 2025 Guide to Application, Renewal & Use

The Portugal Citizen Card (Cartão de Cidadão) is the official national identity document for Portuguese citizens. It is mandatory for all citizens, including minors, and combines multiple identifiers into a single smart card.

This comprehensive 2025 guide covers eligibility, application, renewal, and key uses of the Portuguese ID card.

🪪 What Is the Cartão de Cidadão?

The Portuguese Citizen Card replaces several former documents, including:

BI (Bilhete de Identidade)
NIF (Tax Identification Number)
NISS (Social Security Number)
SNS (National Health Number)
Voter Registration Info

It contains a chip with biometric data, PIN codes for secure digital authentication, and is accepted across the EU as a valid ID.

📌 Who Needs a Portuguese ID Card?

All Portuguese citizens, regardless of age
Dual citizens who hold Portuguese nationality
Portuguese citizens living abroad (via consulate)

💡 EU/EEA nationals living in Portugal receive a separate residency registration certificate, not a Citizen Card.

📝 Documents Required to Apply (2025)

Applicant Type	Required Documents
Adults (18+)	– Valid passport (or expired ID)

                     - Birth certificate (if first time)  
                     - NIF or proof of tax registration

| Minors (under 18) | – Birth certificate
– Parental/guardian ID
– Authorization from parents
| Abroad (via consulate) | – Portuguese nationality proof
– Local proof of residence
– Passport-size photo (if required)

🗓️ How to Apply for the Cartão de Cidadão

In Portugal:

Schedule an appointment via IRN (Instituto dos Registos e Notariado)
Visit the Loja do Cidadão or IRN office
Provide documents & biometric data (photo, signature, fingerprints)
Receive PIN letter and collect card in 5–10 working days

Outside Portugal:

Visit your local Portuguese consulate
Similar process: biometric capture + delivery via post
Processing may take 3–6 weeks

💳 Fees for ID Card (2025)

Service Type	Fee (EUR)
Standard issue (10 business days)	€16.20 – €18.00
Express (2–3 days)	€33.60 – €38.00
Urgent (same-day, Lisbon/Porto)	€50.00 – €70.00
Abroad via consulate	€20 – €25
Replacement (lost/stolen)	€20 – €40

🧾 Discounts available for children under 12 and seniors over 65

🔁 Renewal & Validity

Age Group	Validity Period
Under 12 years	5 years
12 to 25 years	5 years
26 to 59 years	10 years
60+ years	10 years (often lifelong for 65+)

✅ Renew up to 6 months before expiry
⚠️ Required to renew if details change (e.g., address, marital status)

🧠 What’s Stored on the Card?

Full name, nationality, date of birth
Photo and digital signature
Chip with encrypted personal data
Tax number (NIF), health number (SNS), social security number (NISS)
Electoral registration (for Portuguese elections)

🌐 Where the Portuguese ID Card Is Used

Domestic and EU travel
Healthcare access in Portugal (SNS)
Opening bank accounts
Signing legal contracts
Digital authentication on government portals (via ePortugal or Chave Móvel Digital)
Employment and tax filings

🖥️ Digital ID functionality lets users sign documents electronically and access online government services securely.

🚫 Lost or Stolen Card?

Report immediately to IRN or local police
Apply for a replacement (same process as new card)
Option to block card remotely via eportugal.gov.pt

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Would you like a version tailored for expats, dual citizens, or Portuguese citizens living in the U.S., U.K., or Brazil? I can also provide a step-by-step visual guide or translation into Portuguese upon request.