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All the admin for your Portugal move. Handled While You Chill

For remote workers, retirees, and founders moving to Portugal. Everything from your NIF to settling in, at fixed prices with no hidden fees.

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Where are you at?

Talk to us

Not sure what you need? Talk to us first.

Most clients start with a free orientation call.

Novomove team member on an orientation call

Free 15-minute call

15 minutes on Zoom with someone from our team. We work out what you need and in what order.

FREE

  • We’ll cover the NIF, bank account, the D7, D8, D2 and the Golden Visa, and how the platform works
  • This isn’t legal or tax advice. That’s what the paid calls are for.
  • Tell us briefly what you need when you book, so we can prepare.
Book a free call →
Portuguese immigration lawyer at a desk

Immigration lawyer

45 minutes on Zoom with a Portuguese immigration lawyer.

€80

We credit the €80 toward a visa package if you order within two weeks

  • Visas, residency, bringing family over
  • You get a written summary afterwards
Book the lawyer call →
OCC-certified accountant reviewing documents

Tax consultation

45 minutes with an OCC-certified accountant. One-off, you don’t need to buy anything else.

€99

  • When you become tax resident, what happens to your foreign income, whether IFICI applies to you
  • Written summary with next steps
Book the tax call →

Step 1 · Get set up

Start with the NIF and the bank account

Pretty much everything else depends on these two.

Portuguese bank account illustration

Portuguese bank account

Opened with our partner bank, usually 3–4 weeks

€300

Single or joint

  • You don’t travel to Portugal for this
  • Cards get posted to wherever you are
  • Works as proof of funds for a visa application
Open your account
NIF and bank account bundle illustration

Solo · Couple packages

NIF and bank account together

€359 solo · €428 couple

€20 / €30 less than buying them separately

  • Solo is 1 NIF and 1 account
  • Couple is 2 NIFs and 1 joint account
  • Fill out the details on the bank service form to choose your bundle
Order a package

Step 2 · Get your visa

Visa support (D7, D8, D2)

Two options. Either you put the application together yourself and we check it before you submit, or we’re with you for the whole thing up to the consulate appointment.

Visa Check-Up

You prepare the application, we check it before you submit

€530

One-off

  • A lawyer goes through your whole dossier
  • One call with a Portuguese lawyer
  • Structured written feedback, usually within a few business days
  • Changed something and want it looked at again? €80 per round.
Order the Check-UpCompare the packages

Adding family? €350 per adult, €250 per child, same checkout. Dependants can go on the payment plan too.

★★★★★

“They set out the process and what they'd be doing at each point. The technical and legal parts were explained in a way that made sense. Good experience, happy to recommend.”

Kerem Yilmaz · Verified client · Visa
★★★★★

“Our circumstances were unusual and we had questions that didn't have obvious answers. The team worked through all of them and never fobbed us off on the tricky details. Replies came quickly. We got our visa. Very grateful.”

Deniz Aydin · Verified client · Visa
★★★★★

“Cesar has been my advisor through the whole D7 process and I don't know how I'd have managed without him. He explains things until they make sense and I've never once felt like a nuisance, however many times I've come back with another question. Good at his job and a decent person.”

Roseanne · Verified client · D7 visa

Collected directly from our clients after their service is complete. Read all reviews →

Compare the packages in detail+
Check-Upyou prepare, we check Premiumwe do it with you
Full dossier review by a lawyer
Structured written feedback
Re-review of updated documents€80 per roundIncluded
Consultations with a Portuguese lawyer12
Consultation with a Portuguese tax expert—1
Application logistics guidance—
Motivation letter editing—
Lease review by a lawyer—
NIF address update after you arrive—
Unlimited chat support—
Dedicated case manager—
Payment plan—€320/month × 4 (€1,280)
Best forYou’re doing the application yourself and want it checkedYou want it handled
One-time price€530€1,199
Order the Check-Up Go Premium
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Which visa do you need?

Requirements, timelines and what each route costs, explained on its own page.

Still not sure? Chat with us

Golden Visa

Golden Visa

Investment-based residency (ARI) for you and your family. The investment has to sit in a custody account, so we open that too. It’s billed separately.

Cascais marina at golden hour

Golden Visa application support

Full ARI application, prepared and filed by our partner lawyers. Main applicant and one dependant included, €700 for each additional family member.

€5,000
Learn more →

Golden Visa account with custody functions

The account that holds the investment. You need it before you invest. Opened remotely, 2–3 weeks.

€500
Learn more →

Step 3 · After you arrive

Once you’re here

NIF address update

Switch your NIF to your Portuguese address. This is what makes you a tax resident here.

€79per person
Learn more →

AIMA appointment support

Your residency appointment. We prep it (€399), or we do the whole thing with you (€499).

€399 · €499
Learn more →

CRUE registration support

EU, EEA or Swiss citizen? This is your registration with the local câmara. €100 per extra family member.

€349
Learn more →

Your tax position

Tax

Portuguese tax filing

Your annual Portuguese return, done for you

€349

5–10 business days · the deadline is 30 June every year

  • Filed by an OCC-certified accountant
  • Foreign income declared properly
Learn more →

Tax representative renewal

Keep your tax rep while you live outside Portugal

€79 per NIF, per year

  • Switch from your old lawyer to our tax representative
  • We watch for notices from Finanças and forward them to you
Learn more →

Tax planning report

A written report on your situation, ideally before you become tax resident

€269–€699

Simple · Standard · Complex

  • Residency timing, foreign income, whether IFICI (the new NHR) applies to you
  • Recommendations in writing
Order the report →

Step 4 · Work & business

Working or running a business here

Freelancing on recibos verdes, or a company of your own. Both opened by people who do this every week, so the tax setup is right from the first invoice.

Freelancer activity registration

A certified accountant opens your self-employed activity. 5 business days.

€249

add a 45-minute tax consultation at checkout, +€99

  • CIRS code, VAT regime and Social Security set up properly, so you don’t redo it later
  • Invoicing explained, so your first recibo verde isn’t wrong
  • Works for EU and non-EU residents, all online
Open my activity
Most complete

Company formation

Your Portuguese LDA, registered from start to finish. 3–4 weeks.

from €970

Government fees included

  • Startup €970: a company name already cleared by the registry
  • Custom €1,120: your own name, admissibility filing included
  • Premium €1,330: your own name plus 6 months of virtual office
  • Accountant introduction on every plan
Start my company

Business plan

Written by our partner tax consultant, in the format consulates are used to

€499

  • For the D2, a bank, or an investor
  • Financials, market section and structure
Learn more →

Express government registration +€220 on any plan (paid to the government). Virtual office from €210 for Startup and Custom.

Housing & property

Renting or buying

Apartment façade on a Lisbon tram street

Rental search

Local agents search, do the viewings and negotiate for you. Lisbon, Porto, the Algarve, Braga, Coimbra, Madeira.

1 month’s rent + VAT

Paid to the agency, not Novomove — full breakdown alongside

  • Search, viewings and negotiation, including remote tours
  • Public listings and the agent’s own off-market contacts
  • Legal lease review by a lawyer included before you sign
Start the search

How the rental search fee works

The feeOne month’s rent + VAT
Floor / ceiling€1,000 min · €3,500 max, before VAT
At signing€250 + VAT, which comes off the total

This is the agency’s fee. Novomove doesn’t charge anything for the rental search. We introduce you and stay in the loop through the lease review.

Legal lease review

Found a place yourself? A lawyer reads your lease before you sign it. What’s risky and what to push back on, in writing. Up to 4 business days. Already included with the rental search.

€100
Get the lease review →

CPCV review

Buying a place? A lawyer checks the promissory contract first. Deposit terms and exit clauses flagged before you sign.

€200
Learn more →

Documents & notarisation

Need a document from Portugal, or one notarised?

Certified copies, signature notarisation and powers of attorney are €79 each, done remotely. Most providers charge €99 or make you ask for a quote. The second half of the list is for people who used to live here and now need Portuguese paperwork for something abroad.

Certified true copy

Passport, diploma, whatever needs a certified copy.

€79
Learn more →

Signature notarisation

Your signature witnessed and notarised remotely.

€79
Learn more →

Power of attorney

Grant one or revoke one. Personal matters only. Drafting is +€79 if you want us to write it.

€79
Learn more →

Criminal record certificate

Issued by the Portuguese authorities, sent as a PDF. 3–5 business days.

€99
Learn more →

Social Security non-registration declaration

Official proof you are not in the Portuguese system, often needed for visa files. Sent as a PDF.

€180
Order →

Portuguese birth certificate

We pull it from the civil registry for you. PDF within 3 business days.

€79
Learn more →

Apostille

Makes a Portuguese document valid abroad. State fee included, adds about a week.

€99
Learn more →

Need the physical document posted? +€30 in Portugal, +€50 EU, +€100 rest of the world.

Why Novomove

Why people go with Novomove

  • Trusted by expats from the US, Canada, the UK and a lot of other places
  • Everything runs through our platform, documents handled securely
  • The actual work is done by accredited Portuguese professionals
  • Fixed prices, the ones on this page
Cesar from the Novomove team, who takes the free orientation calls

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What happens after I pay?+

You get a login to your Novomove portal straight away. Inside there’s a short form and the document upload for what you ordered. Once that’s in, one of the team picks it up, and everything from then on happens in the order thread: questions, updates, and the finished documents.

Can I pay for Novomove Premium in instalments?+

Yes. Novomove Premium can be paid as four monthly payments of €320 (€1,280 in total) instead of €1,199 up front, and dependants can go on the same plan. Choose the instalment option at checkout.

Which visa fits my situation?+

The free 15-minute call with a Novomove manager gives you the overview of the main visa routes and how the platform works. Good if you’re still at the research stage. The €80 call with an immigration lawyer is 45 minutes on your specific case, and you come out with a recommendation.

If you order a full package within two weeks, we take the €80 off it.

What’s the difference between the D7, D8 and D2?+

D7 is for passive income: pensions, rental income, dividends. D8 (the digital nomad visa) is for remote workers and freelancers earning from outside Portugal, usually on a long-term contract or steady freelance work. D2 is for entrepreneurs and the self-employed setting up a business or freelance activity in Portugal. Once you order a package, a Portuguese lawyer holds an intro consultation and confirms which one fits you. Read the full D7 vs D8 vs D2 comparison.

Do you handle Golden Visa, and what does it cost?+

Yes, we handle 2 qualifying routes. The fund route is €500,000 into a CMVM-registered fund, held for five years, and the capital stays yours. The cultural route is a donation to Portuguese artistic and heritage projects, so it’s a lower number, but the money doesn’t come back. Most of our clients go with the fund, mainly for that reason.

Our fee is €5,000 for the main applicant and spouse together, plus €700 for each additional family member. Half on engagement, half when your application is submitted. Renewals are €1,800 per family. That’s the same whichever route you take.

Your investment sits outside our fee, and so do AIMA’s government fees, which are set by law and paid per person.

Your case is handled by a licensed Portuguese immigration lawyer from our network. Novomove is not a law firm. Fund selection is introduced through licensed partners who advise, capital is at risk, and residency decisions rest with AIMA.

Talk to us about Golden Visa → (free 15-minute call)

When should I order a NIF or bank account?+

The NIF and bank account aren’t part of Premium. We sell them separately so you can time them. The usual order is NIF first (the consulate often asks for it, and you need it to open the account or sign a lease), then the bank account. For a long term visa application you’ll normally need proof of funds in Portugal before you apply.

What does the Check-Up cover?+

It’s for people preparing the application themselves. A lawyer checks everything you’ve uploaded, you get one call with them, and they send written feedback on what’s missing, what’s inconsistent, and what could slow your case down. Fix things and want another look? That’s €80 per round.

How will my case be managed?+

Everything is tracked in your Novomove portal, so you always know where you are. With Premium, a case manager follows your case, reminds you what’s next, and makes sure everything gets prepared and reviewed. The lawyers and tax experts you talk to are all connected through the same platform.

Do you offer tax consultations?+

Yes. A one-off 45-minute call with a Portuguese tax expert, for questions like how you’ll be taxed once you move, or what local compliance looks like. You don’t need to buy a package.

Is everything handled online?+

Almost. Calls are on Zoom, and your Novomove portal is where everything lives — files are uploaded and shared encrypted, and there are no office visits. The one exception is the bank account: some documents have to be posted to Portugal so a lawyer can certify them. We tell you exactly what to send and where before you post anything.

Do you make residency decisions?+

No. Only the Portuguese authorities approve or refuse a visa or residency application. What we do is keep your case organised and connect you with the accredited professionals who guide you, review your materials, and help with things like appointment prep.

Which areas of Portugal are popular with newcomers?+

Lisbon and Porto if you want city life, the Algarve for retirees, Braga and Coimbra if you care about affordability and culture, Madeira for remote workers. If you’re looking at housing in any of them, fill in the form on our rental search page. When an agent in our network is ready to take your request, we introduce you, and you get a free 30-minute call with the agency before you place the deposit that activates the search.

Still have questions?+

Send us a message and we’ll get back to you. Or, if it’s easier to talk it through, book a free call with the team.

Why applicants choose Novomove

  • Trusted by expats from the US, Canada, UK & beyond
  • Digital-first platform with secure document handling
  • Fulfilled by accredited Portuguese professionals