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CRUE documents in Portugal

The documents for CRUE depend on your situation in Portugal and on the practical requirements of the municipality where you live.

Core documents

Valid national identity card or passport.
Declaration under honour matching the legal basis of your residence.
Status evidence if requested locally: employment, self-employment, study, retirement, self-sufficiency or family status.
Real proof of residence in the municipality if requested locally.
Family documents for minors or family member cases where applicable.

Short answer

CRUE documents are not one universal checklist for every applicant. A valid identity document is essential, but the practical file usually also depends on your status in Portugal, your real address evidence and the municipality handling the request. CRUE Portugal helps match the documents to the case so you avoid both under-preparing and bringing an unfocused folder that still misses the point.

Documents by status

Employees may need employment evidence. Self-employed people may need professional or tax activity evidence. Students may need enrollment proof and evidence of resources. Retirees and self-sufficient residents may need resources evidence and, in some cases, health insurance. Municipal practice varies.

Address proof is often the deciding point

Many practical delays come from address proof. A rental contract, utility bill, property document, atestado or another accepted proof may be relevant depending on the municipality. The proof must reflect a real residence situation.

Do not over-document blindly

Bringing a large folder is not the same as preparing correctly. The goal is to match the right evidence to the right municipality and status.

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Legal Framework

AIMA, Certificado de Registo para Nacionais UE, Requisitos e documentos.
gov.pt, Pedir o certificado de registo para Cidadão da UE/EEE/Suíça.
Municipal reference example: Câmara Municipal da Maia, Certificado de Registo de Cidadão da UE, document list.

Frequently asked questions

A valid identity document is essential, but it is normally not the full practical file. Declarations, status evidence and proof of address may also matter.

No. National rules are common, but municipal checklists and practice can differ.

Yes. That is part of the 500 EUR CRUE Assistance package.

Compare CRUE documents by municipality

Portugal does not use one fully uniform public checklist for every municipality. Some Câmaras publish detailed CRUE requirements, while others publish only part of the process or no document list at all. The matrix below shows only what each municipality currently publishes.

“Not listed” does not mean “not required”. A municipality may request additional evidence during the application. Open the detailed municipality guide and the official source before preparing your file.

Municipality document information last reviewed on 2026-07-20.

Machine-readable downloads:Download the municipality document matrix (CSV)Download the municipality document matrix (JSON)

Municipality	Core identification	Residence-basis evidence	Address evidence	Minors	Additional documents	Official fee	Official source
Almada	No official checklist publishedNo official CRUE document checklist published; national baseline applies	No official checklist publishedNo official checklist published	No official checklist publishedNo official checklist published	No official checklist publishedNo official checklist published	No official checklist publishedNo official checklist published	Not published	Official source ↗Verified: 2026-07-20 · Unconfirmed
Aveiro	No official checklist publishedNo official checklist published	No official checklist publishedNo official checklist published	No official checklist publishedNo official checklist published	No official checklist publishedNo official checklist published	No official checklist publishedNo official checklist published	€15.95 (issue) · €10.63 (loss/theft/damage)	Official source ↗Verified: 2026-07-20 · Partial
Braga	No official checklist publishedNo official CRUE document checklist published; national baseline applies	No official checklist publishedNo official checklist published	No official checklist publishedNo official checklist published	No official checklist publishedNo official checklist published	No official checklist publishedNo official checklist published	Not published	Official source ↗Verified: 2026-07-20 · Unconfirmed
Cascais	Explicitly listedValid ID card or passport	Listed in some casesSworn declaration plus, where applicable ('se aplicável'), proof of employment, sufficient resources + insurance, or student enrolment	Not listed on the official pageProof of address not listed on the official page	Not listed on the official pageNo minor-specific documents listed on the page	Listed in some casesSeveral items flagged 'if applicable'; no general reservation clause	See official source	Official source ↗Verified: 2026-07-20 · Confirmed
Coimbra	Not listed on the official pageNot itemised for the CRUE (EU-citizen document list not published)	Not listed on the official pageNot itemised for the CRUE	Not listed on the official pageNot itemised for the CRUE	Not listed on the official pageNot itemised for the CRUE	Not listed on the official pageNot itemised for the CRUE	Not published	Official source ↗Verified: 2026-07-20 · Partial
Faro	Explicitly listedCivil ID number or passport (on the official request form)	Explicitly listedSworn declaration on the form: employment/self-employment, sufficient resources + insurance, or student	Not listed on the official pageProof of address not listed on the official page	Listed in some casesUnder-6 field + birth certificate / family-member documents on the form	Explicitly listedFamily-relationship, dependency and cohabitation proofs for family / second-copy cases	See official source	Official source ↗Verified: 2026-07-20 · Partial
Lagos	Explicitly listedValid ID card or passport	Explicitly listedForm + one of the three sworn declarations (employment/self-employment; sufficient resources + insurance; student)	Not listed on the official pageProof of address not listed on the official page	Explicitly listedApplication filed by the minor's legal representatives; applicant presence mandatory	Listed in some casesDocumentation needed for correct processing; family-relationship document referenced on the form	€18 (25+) · €15 (<25) · €7.50 (<6) · free ≤1yr	Official source ↗Verified: 2026-07-20 · Confirmed
Lisbon	Explicitly listedValid ID card or passport	Explicitly listedSworn declaration only that the legal conditions are met; bases not itemised	Not listed on the official pageProof of address not listed on the official page	Explicitly listedFiliation proof, minor's valid ID, and a responsible-party declaration where no parent resides in Portugal	Not listed on the official pageNo general clause reserving additional documents	€18 (25+) · €15 (<25) · free ≤1yr	Official source ↗Verified: 2026-07-20 · Confirmed
Loulé	No official checklist publishedNo official CRUE document checklist published; national baseline applies	No official checklist publishedNo official checklist published	No official checklist publishedNo official checklist published	No official checklist publishedNo official checklist published	No official checklist publishedNo official checklist published	Not confirmed	Official source ↗Verified: 2026-07-20 · Unconfirmed
Loures	No official checklist publishedNo official CRUE document checklist published; national baseline applies	No official checklist publishedNo official checklist published	No official checklist publishedNo official checklist published	No official checklist publishedNo official checklist published	No official checklist publishedNo official checklist published	Not published	Official source ↗Verified: 2026-07-20 · Unconfirmed
Maia	Explicitly listedPassport/ID copy + NIF copy (birth registration for under-6 minors)	Explicitly listedDocumentary proof by case: employment contract or employer declaration; bank statement if no contract; enrolment proof for students	Explicitly listedProof of Maia residence — rental contract OR water/electricity/gas bill in the citizen's name	Explicitly listedUnder-6: birth registration + parents' proof of Maia residence	Not listed on the official pageNo general clause reserving additional documents	Not published	Official source ↗Verified: 2026-07-20 · Confirmed
Matosinhos	No official checklist publishedNo official CRUE document checklist published; national baseline applies	No official checklist publishedNo official checklist published	No official checklist publishedNo official checklist published	No official checklist publishedNo official checklist published	No official checklist publishedNo official checklist published	Not published	Official source ↗Verified: 2026-07-20 · Unconfirmed
Oeiras	Explicitly listedValid passport or national ID card	Explicitly listedCategory-specific sworn declaration (workers; unemployed/retired/other; students), provided at the counter	Not listed on the official pageProof of address not listed on the official page	Not listed on the official pageNo minor-specific documents listed	Not listed on the official pageOnly a PSP declaration for lost-certificate renewals is specified	€18 (25+) · €15 (6–24) · €7.50 (1–5) · free ≤1yr	Official source ↗Verified: 2026-07-20 · Confirmed
Portimão	No official checklist publishedNo official CRUE document checklist published; national baseline applies	No official checklist publishedNo official checklist published	No official checklist publishedNo official checklist published	No official checklist publishedNo official checklist published	No official checklist publishedNo official checklist published	Not published	Official source ↗Verified: 2026-07-20 · Unconfirmed
Porto	Explicitly listedValid ID card or passport	Explicitly listedSworn declaration of an art. 7(1) condition, provided at registration	Explicitly listedProof of Porto residence required — one of five options (junta atestado; rental contract + AT receipt/Modelo II; purchase deed/land registry; tax-domicile certificate; student residence declaration)	Explicitly listedMinor must attend; accompanied by those with parental responsibility, or an authentic power of attorney / court guardianship document	Explicitly listedComplementary original documents may be required (art. 9(2), Lei 37/2006)	See official source	Official source ↗Verified: 2026-07-20 · Confirmed
Setúbal	No official checklist publishedNo official CRUE document checklist published; national baseline applies	No official checklist publishedNo official checklist published	No official checklist publishedNo official checklist published	No official checklist publishedNo official checklist published	No official checklist publishedNo official checklist published	Not published	Official source ↗Verified: 2026-07-20 · Unconfirmed
Sintra	No official checklist publishedNo official CRUE document checklist published; national baseline applies	No official checklist publishedNo official checklist published	No official checklist publishedNo official checklist published	No official checklist publishedNo official checklist published	No official checklist publishedNo official checklist published	Not published	Official source ↗Verified: 2026-07-20 · Unconfirmed
Vila Nova de Gaia	Explicitly listedNational ID/passport + NIF (on the official requerimento IM/P01.536.01)	Explicitly listedSworn art. 7 declaration on the form; employment contract OR sustainability proof OR school enrolment + health insurance	Explicitly listedProof of residence ('Comprovativo de residência')	Not listed on the official pageNo minor-specific line on the form (parents'-name fields only)	Listed in some casesFamily-member cases: family-relationship proof, dependency proof, and the sponsor's CRUE	Not published	Official source ↗Verified: 2026-07-20 · Confirmed

Almada Unconfirmed

Core identification: No official checklist published
Residence-basis evidence: No official checklist published
Address evidence: No official checklist published
Minors: No official checklist published
Additional documents: No official checklist published
Official fee: Not published