CRUE Portugal resource hub
Understand CRUE before you choose assistance
CRUE Portugal helps EU, EEA, Swiss and Andorran citizens understand residence registration in Portugal. Use the guides to check what CRUE is, which documents may matter, how proof of address works, what municipalities usually ask for and what can come after CRUE.
You can start with the free information first. If you want private help preparing your CRUE file, checking your documents or understanding the municipal step, assistance is available after you understand the basics.
Private assistance is optional. CRUE is issued by the competent Câmara Municipal, not by this website.
Short answer
CRUE is the residence registration certificate that many EU, EEA, Swiss and Andorran citizens need when building life in Portugal for more than three months. CRUE Portugal helps you understand the route before you choose paid support: what the certificate is, which documents and municipality may matter, and what private assistance can and cannot do. The certificate is issued by the competent Câmara Municipal, so no private service can guarantee the result.
What you can find here
Use CRUE Portugal as a practical map of the registration process and the documents around it.
CRUE basics
Understand what CRUE is, who issues it and how it differs from a visa or residence permit.
Documents and proof of address
See the main document categories, address evidence and common preparation issues.
Municipality guides
CRUE is handled locally. Compare guidance for appointments and municipality-specific steps.
Family and non-EU relatives
See how spouses, children and non-EU family members can connect to the wider residence path.
After CRUE
Explore what may come next: NISS, SNS, tax residence, permanent residence and citizenship planning.
Costs and private assistance
Understand the difference between official fees and private preparation support.
Choose your starting point
Start with the situation that best matches your question.
I need to understand CRUE
Start with the basic explanation before comparing documents or services.
I need to prepare documents
Review the document categories and common issues before the municipal step.
I need proof of address
Learn how real residence evidence can affect CRUE preparation.
I have a municipal appointment
Prepare for the appointment, follow-up questions and document checks.
I have a family situation
See why family and non-EU relative cases may follow a different path.
I want private help
See what private CRUE preparation support can and cannot include.
Popular CRUE guides
These are useful starting points if you are new to residence registration in Portugal.
Who needs CRUE?
Check whether CRUE is usually relevant for your nationality and residence situation.
How it works
See the preparation flow from first check to municipal appointment support.
CRUE documents
Understand the main document categories before preparing your file.
Proof of address
Learn why real address evidence is one of the most common friction points.
CRUE Lisbon
Start with the main Lisbon municipality guide.
Official fees vs private assistance
Separate official public charges from private service fees.
Private CRUE assistance, when you need it
You can use the guides first. If you want help checking your situation, preparing documents or understanding the municipal step, CRUE Portugal offers private assistance.
The standard CRUE Assistance package is 500 EUR for eligible standard CRUE preparation. It does not include official municipal fees, translations, apostilles, travel costs, legal advice, tax advice, AIMA procedures, non-EU family residence cards, permanent residence or citizenship matters.
What the 500 EUR package can include
Situation review, document checklist, proof-of-address review, municipality-specific preparation and practical follow-up.
What is paid separately
Official municipal fees and third-party costs are separate from private assistance.
Check before choosing
Send a short question if you are not sure whether standard CRUE assistance fits your case.
Important to know
CRUE Portugal is a private assistance service. It is not a government website and does not issue CRUE. The certificate is issued by the competent Câmara Municipal. We help with preparation and practical support, but no private service can guarantee a municipal decision.