Atestado De Residência
Feb 5th 2020, 1:01 pm
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Re: Atestado De Residência
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Feb 5th 2020, 1:02 pm
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Re: Atestado De Residência
Without wishing to branch off into a mass of irrelevancies or start any sort of heated discussion, I don't attach too much significance in this particular case to slightly different policies being adopted in different Câmaras, since the law is very much open to interpretation.
There are, in my lay opinion, equally valid arguments both for and against issuing registration certificates within 90 days. Beyond that you're into "must request" territory for the resident and "must issue or give a sound reason why not" for the local authority.
Equally, there are, as you say, a number of documents which might serve as proof of address and which some will perfectly happily accept as dispensing with any need for an atestado, while others, apparently, insist on the latter no matter what other documents are produced (didn't happen to me but I think from memory that that's what's been said on here). Again, presumably perfectly valid given that the atestado's a standard document which is requested for a number of purposes here. I'm quite surprised that most (all?) the official sources seem to stop at passport / id card in terms of documents required - I'd have thought it was pretty much a given that they'd want to know your address and it's certainly not unusual when giving that, in any country, to be asked for proof of it.
In any case, there's nothing for the OP to get too apprehensive about - whatever is asked for where he is will be pretty straightforward to obtain.
There are, in my lay opinion, equally valid arguments both for and against issuing registration certificates within 90 days. Beyond that you're into "must request" territory for the resident and "must issue or give a sound reason why not" for the local authority.
Equally, there are, as you say, a number of documents which might serve as proof of address and which some will perfectly happily accept as dispensing with any need for an atestado, while others, apparently, insist on the latter no matter what other documents are produced (didn't happen to me but I think from memory that that's what's been said on here). Again, presumably perfectly valid given that the atestado's a standard document which is requested for a number of purposes here. I'm quite surprised that most (all?) the official sources seem to stop at passport / id card in terms of documents required - I'd have thought it was pretty much a given that they'd want to know your address and it's certainly not unusual when giving that, in any country, to be asked for proof of it.
In any case, there's nothing for the OP to get too apprehensive about - whatever is asked for where he is will be pretty straightforward to obtain.
Feb 5th 2020, 1:09 pm
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Re: Atestado De Residência
No, the Residencia is the standard A4 certificate, no photo attached, I assume the photo is for their records? I understand from the Brits in Portugal site that we will be required to exchange Residencias due to Brexit, but no plans have been announced that I am aware of.
Feb 5th 2020, 1:50 pm
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Re: Atestado De Residência
No, the Residencia is the standard A4 certificate, no photo attached, I assume the photo is for their records? I understand from the Brits in Portugal site that we will be required to exchange Residencias due to Brexit, but no plans have been announced that I am aware of.
Of those two, the one to believe is obviously the Embassy one so don't be misled by the other.
This is the Embassy one to trust.
https://www.facebook.com/BritsInPortugal/
Feb 5th 2020, 2:15 pm
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There are 2 FB groups of very similar names. One is the UK Embassy FB page & is utterly brilliant, professional & 110% accurate but the other is dodgy as hell, extremely misinformed & full of anti Brexit & anti democratic BS, has been known to solicit funds for somewhat dubious reasons & sometimes suggests they have some link to the Embassy which is entirely untrue.
Of those two, the one to believe is obviously the Embassy one so don't be misled by the other.
This is the Embassy one to trust.
https://www.facebook.com/BritsInPortugal/
Of those two, the one to believe is obviously the Embassy one so don't be misled by the other.
This is the Embassy one to trust.
https://www.facebook.com/BritsInPortugal/
Last edited by Rosemary; Feb 5th 2020 at 2:26 pm. Reason: removed antagonistic comment
Feb 5th 2020, 2:22 pm
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The point I was trying to make is the UK Embassy FB page is accurate & well informed whilst the other is................... ummmmmmm........... Not.
Or are you suggesting the other FB page that purports to be a number of things that it isn't is more trusworthy than the genuine Embassy page?
Last edited by mfesharne; Feb 5th 2020 at 2:45 pm. Reason: removed part of quote therefore part of post out of context so that also removed
Feb 5th 2020, 2:31 pm
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Re: Atestado De Residência
Apologies to the OP, I hope your move goes well.
Feb 5th 2020, 2:49 pm
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The flaw in that argument is that to commit slander or libel I'd have to (A) speak/post an untruth an (B) name the person or group & I did neither.
But I notice you didn't answer my question which was: "are you suggesting the other FB page that purports to be a number of things that it isn't is more trusworthy than the genuine Embassy page?"
What is interesting is that you appear to know a FB entity that I haven't named......... Strange that?
But I notice you didn't answer my question which was: "are you suggesting the other FB page that purports to be a number of things that it isn't is more trusworthy than the genuine Embassy page?"
What is interesting is that you appear to know a FB entity that I haven't named......... Strange that?
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Feb 5th 2020, 4:15 pm
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Re: Atestado De Residência
Incidentally, I think that the final two letters of the acronym might have bovine faeces as an alternative interpretation.
Feb 6th 2020, 12:35 am
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Re: Atestado De Residência
Thanks to everybody for responding. I think my plan of attack is to work out what documents I could get in the correct order, once we have arrived and a rental agreement/POA sorted:
1. NIF from town hall - Financas
2. Attestado de Residencia from local parish council (Junta de Frequesia)
3. Cartao de residencia from the Camara Municipal
4. Cartao de Utente for the Health Service card from the Centro De Saude
After reading a lot online and from this forum I understand its best to have as much proof and supporting material as possible:
• Proof of address (POA)
• Proof of supporting income
• Passport
• Driving Licence
• Passport sized photos
We are moving initially to Tavira (mainly because of the many memories we have there) and hope to join you all in the sun soon.
Thank everyone, you are all very supportive, its greatly appreciated. 😀👍
Ger..
1. NIF from town hall - Financas
2. Attestado de Residencia from local parish council (Junta de Frequesia)
3. Cartao de residencia from the Camara Municipal
4. Cartao de Utente for the Health Service card from the Centro De Saude
After reading a lot online and from this forum I understand its best to have as much proof and supporting material as possible:
• Proof of address (POA)
• Proof of supporting income
• Passport
• Driving Licence
• Passport sized photos
We are moving initially to Tavira (mainly because of the many memories we have there) and hope to join you all in the sun soon.
Thank everyone, you are all very supportive, its greatly appreciated. 😀👍
Ger..
Feb 6th 2020, 6:08 am
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Re: Atestado De Residência
Always better to have a document & not need it that to need it & not have it. 
Feb 6th 2020, 12:07 pm
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