Understanding what happens next for Non habitual residency

Hi
We are at the same stage in the process.
My understanding is that the next step is to re-register your NIF to your Portuguese address at your local finanças and then apply for your NHR status online.  I will update you if we find the process to be different 🙂

Thanks very appreciated

Yes.
That is the way. 
NHR is not automatically given, you need to apply as stated.

Financas will provide you with a password and access for online NHR application.

If I recall it is in Portuguese and a little tricky and I thought it wasn't very clear if the application was successful once applied online, but later a certificate and notification is given that all is accepted.
Good luck.

Hi All

Welcome to the New Members.

These are different processes. Since you took your certificate of residence before 31 December 2020, you have this resident status as a citizen of the European Union, valid until 2025, then it can be renewed. Without tax benefits.

Another thing is the status of non habitual resident (NHR), which has tax benefits, as long as you reside in Portugal for at least 6 months and 1 day in each year.

You will have to apply for this NHR status, it is not granted automatically.

Please see these links:

Residence Rights in Portugal for UK citizens after BREXIT
https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=908742


The Portuguese Non-Habitual Residents Tax Regime
You have here the step-by-step process to get NHR (in english).

https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=911492

Best regards

JohnnyPT wrote:

Hi All

These are different processes. Since you took your certificate of residence before 31 December 2020, you have this resident status as a citizen of the European Union, valid until 2025, then it can be renewed. Without tax benefits.

Residence and tax benefits are not linked - the tax benefits are granted for 10 years irrespective if a EU citizen or not