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About the Passport to Citizenship 4

Learn more about this project in detail

What for?

General objective: to contribute to the multi-level integration of NPTs into the host society, based on active citizenship and the exercise of their rights and duties.

Specific objectives:

  • Provide individualised support to NPTs to help them overcome difficulties and challenges in terms of social, civic, economic and legal integration in Portugal;
  • Empower NPTs in the process of social, economic and professional inclusion;
  • Raise awareness in the community of the values of equity, social justice, dialogue and intercultural understanding;
  • Promote continuous training for CLAIM technicians.

For whom?

Direct beneficiaries: migrants, third-country nationals.

How?

Main Activities:

  • Passport to INTEGRATION – individualised assistance to NPT, information and support to NPT, and guided and accompanied referrals to support services or entities; active dissemination of CLAIM services;
  • Passport to TRAINING – individual or small group mentoring and training sessions and creation of resources to support social, economic and legal inclusion and citizen participation; it also includes training CLAIM technicians during the operation to ensure an adapted and appropriate response to emerging needs and legal guidelines and instruments.
  • Passport to INTERCULTURALITY – awareness-raising actions for the community, sharing actions within the CLAIM network and dissemination of project results and resources.

The Project in Numbers

Main expected results

1224
NPTs receive support from the operation
3600
Cases handled by NPT and recorded on the RNAIM platform
72
NPT mentoring sessions
18
Guidance documents created and disseminated
48
Hours of training received by CLAIM technicians
6
Community awareness actions carried out
3
CLAIM Network meetings organised and developed
36
Publications of resources and information provided
Resources

Teaching Resources

Guides and resources developed during the project

CLAIM Guide – Understanding the NIF

A guide to understanding how the NIF works

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CLAIM Guide – I’ve moved house… who should I notify of my new address?

A practical guide with essential advice on how and where to update your address in Portugal after moving house.

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CLAIM Guide – How to obtain a Certificate of No Debt from the Tax and Customs Authority (Finanças)?

A practical guide explaining how to obtain a Certificate of No Debt from the Tax Authority, a document proving that your tax affairs are in order.

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CLAIM Guide – How to obtain a Certificate of Tax Domicile?

Find out how to issue your Certificate of Tax Domicile online, an essential document for proving your official residence in Portugal.

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CLAIM Guide – What is the NISS and how to apply for it

An informative guide explaining what the NISS is and providing instructions on how to apply online via the Social Security portal.

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CLAIM Guide – How to obtain a Social Security Clearance Certificate?

A practical guide explaining how to obtain a contribution status certificate, a document proving that you have no outstanding debts to Social Security.

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CLAIM Guide – Changing Your Address with the Tax Authority (Tax and Customs Administration) – With a Tax Representative

Find out which documents proving your residence are required and how to submit your application to change your address via the Tax Authority’s online portal.

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CLAIM Guide – Changing Your Address with the Tax Authority (Tax and Customs Administration) – Without a Tax Representative

A practical guide to updating your tax address on the Finance Portal, intended for citizens who no longer have a tax representative in Portugal.

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CLAIM Guide – Tax Calendar 2025

A comprehensive tax calendar for 2025, setting out the key deadlines for updating household details, validating invoices and submitting your income tax return.

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CLAIM Guide – Requesting a login password for the Finance Portal

A practical guide explaining how to request your first login password for the Finance Portal, which is essential for managing your tax affairs online.

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CLAIM Guide – Resetting your Finance Portal login password

A practical guide setting out the steps required to reset or cancel your Finance Portal login password, ensuring you can access your tax information.

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