CRUE EU residency certificate Portugal

If you're an EU citizen staying in Portugal for more than 3 months, you need a CRUE. It's your official proof of legal residence.

Even if your situation does not fit this service exactly, I can often still help

This page covers the most common case. If your situation is slightly different, involves extra paperwork, correspondence, or does not fit neatly into one service, get in touch and we can look at it together.

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What is it?

The CRUE (Certificado de Registo de Cidadão da União Europeia) is the official document that proves you are legally residing in Portugal as an EU citizen. After 3 months in the country, it's mandatory. You apply at your local Câmara Municipal (town hall), but you need an appointment, the right documents, and enough Portuguese to communicate with the clerk.

What Liesbeth does for you

Prepares all required documents and checks everything is in order
Books the appointment at your local Câmara Municipal
Accompanies you to the appointment and handles the conversation in Portuguese
Makes sure you leave with your CRUE certificate the same day

Price

€150

Online preparation + in-person appointment

No account yet? You’ll create it in this flow before paying for step 4.

Prices are per person unless stated otherwise. Government fees (typically €16–€30) are not included and paid directly to the relevant authority. Need multiple services? Contact me for a combined offer.

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