British Embassy Lisbon and SEF launch joint campaign on registering for residence
The British Embassy in Lisbon and the Portuguese Borders and Immigration Agency (SEF) have launched a joint information campaign to remind UK nationals who are living in Portugal, or plan to by the end of the year, to register for residence if they have not already done so.
UK nationals who live in Portugal and who intend to remain here after the end of the year, as well as those who, by 31 December 2020, arrive in Portugal with the intention to reside, should register with their local Town Hall (Câmara Municipal) to get their Certificate of Registration.
Registration should be made so that UK nationals can demonstrate their rights are protected under the Withdrawal Agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom. This includes the right to work, access healthcare, education, and benefits, after the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020.
Any residence documents already held by 31 December 2020 will continue to be accepted after the end of the transition period.
