Checkin2023-12-05T09:54:08+00:00
1. Health2023-09-20T15:36:19+01:00

On the National Health System website, you can search for hospitals, maternity wards, pharmacies, and health centers near your residence. To access this information, please consult: https://www.sns.gov.pt/sns/pesquisa-prestadores/

1. What is it?2023-12-05T16:29:49+00:00

Seguro Social Voluntário is an optional contributory scheme that provides access to benefits granted by Segurança Social.

1. What is the NIF?2023-09-20T13:52:35+01:00

It’s an individual Número de Identificação Fiscal (NIF) necessary for various everyday activities such as opening bank accounts, buying or renting a house, declaring the start of an activity, signing an employment contract, subscribing to television, telephone, or internet services, among others.

1. What is the NISS?2023-09-20T14:14:51+01:00

The Social Security Identification Number (NISS) is the number that provides a unique identification in relation to Social Security, granting access to a set of rights and responsibilities.

2. Culture2023-09-26T09:35:50+01:00

The cultural offerings in Lisbon cater to all audiences:

The Câmara Municipal de Lisboa provides a cultural agenda where you can find out everything that’s happening in the city. Theater, cinema, museums, guided tours, concerts, workshops, and various other initiatives.

Know more in https://www.agendalx.pt/?lang=en; https://egeac.pt/programacao/

2. Education2023-09-20T14:27:55+01:00

Whatever the desired level of education, Lisbon has a wide range of options in both the public and private sectors.

If you are looking for nurseries and kindergartens for your children, you can access the CML website.https://www.lisboa.pt/cidade/educacao/entrada

Regarding higher education, you can find detailed information about higher education institutions and their respective courses at https://studyinlisbon.pt/

If you want to know about the best research centers, research scholarships, or research awards available, access the website https://researchinlisbon.pt/

2. What is required?2023-12-05T16:29:40+00:00
2. Where can I request it?2023-11-30T16:09:29+00:00
2. Where can it be obtained?2023-09-20T14:16:37+01:00

In person at the Lisbon District Center, Avenue. 5 de outubro, 1751069-451 Lisbon or at Citizen Shops.. Refer to the Practical Guide – Immediate Assignment of NISS to Foreign Citizens, online.https://www.seg-social.pt/atribuicao-de-numero-de-identificacao-da-seguranca-social-niss-

 

3. Accommodation2023-09-25T16:00:32+01:00

If you’re looking for accommodation, the city offers a wide range of options:

Access the website https://researchinlisbon.pt/

3. If you are a researcher from the European Union, what documents are required?2023-11-30T16:10:23+00:00
  • Identification document or Passport.
  • Declaration, under the commitment of honor, that you are engaged in a subordinate or independent professional activity in Portugal.
  • Certificate of Registration of European Union Citizen issued by the Lisbon City Council. This certificate formalizes the right to reside in Portugal.
3. What documents are needed?2023-09-20T14:17:30+01:00

Citizen Card + proof of residence (lease agreement or utility bills such as water, gas, or electricity + certificate of residence in Portugal). (If you do not have residence in Portugal, it is advisable to have a resident act as a guarantor.)

 

3. Who can enroll?2023-09-20T14:19:59+01:00

Research scholars who meet the conditions defined in the Research Scholar Statute and are not covered by a mandatory social protection scheme.

4. If you are a researcher from outside the European Union, what documents are required??2023-11-30T16:11:49+00:00
  • Identification document or Passport
  • Residence permit (to be requested from the Foreigners and Borders Service). https://imigrante.sef.pt
  • Proof of address from the home country.
  • Having a fiscal representative (someone with permanent residence in Portugal).
4. Where to learn Portuguese?2023-09-20T15:35:26+01:00

In person

Online

Before enrolling in a course, verify if the schools are certified to teach Portuguese.

 

5. Where to obtain the Certificate of Registration of European Union Citizen?2023-11-30T16:08:46+00:00
What needs to be done to apply for a Residence Permit?2023-09-20T14:26:45+01:00
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