Exchanging UK driving licence for Portuguese
May 15th 2020, 2:59 pm
#76
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Re: Exchanging UK driving licence for Portuguese
I thought the NHR is a form of residency, no? I only mention it as it signifies that I do not have permanent residency, & at this moment in time I'm not expecting to. It's for this reason, along with the difficulty to complete the licence exchange due to my travel circumstances, that I was speculating on whether I would be able/motivated to complete the process. I agree its nothing to do with tax, in my case its to do with the duration of my residency.
May 15th 2020, 4:05 pm
#77
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Re: Exchanging UK driving licence for Portuguese
Final update. I emailed the main customer service again and they provided me with an appointment the following day. Arrived 30 mins early, had to wait outside for a few minutes then security guard checked a list and I was allowed to enter. It only took 15mins to do the exchange. 30 euros. I was the only person inside when I was being processed.
A weight off your mind, I'm sure.
May 15th 2020, 4:06 pm
#78
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Re: Exchanging UK driving licence for Portuguese
I thought the NHR is a form of residency, no? I only mention it as it signifies that I do not have permanent residency, & at this moment in time I'm not expecting to. It's for this reason, along with the difficulty to complete the licence exchange due to my travel circumstances, that I was speculating on whether I would be able/motivated to complete the process. I agree its nothing to do with tax, in my case its to do with the duration of my residency.
May 26th 2020, 7:09 pm
#81
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Re: Exchanging UK driving licence for Portuguese
Driving licence nightmare
More than 6 months ago I started the procedure to exchange my foreign driving licence into a portuguese one.
I received a letter today (!!!), dated May 15, that I have 10 days to prove that the name on the foreign driving licence is the the same as on the residence permit. I have 4 first names and on my foreign driving licence there was no room for 4, so they put only 3 first names.
I need to go to the balcao unico to ask a proof that I am me .........
More than 6 months ago I started the procedure to exchange my foreign driving licence into a portuguese one.
I received a letter today (!!!), dated May 15, that I have 10 days to prove that the name on the foreign driving licence is the the same as on the residence permit. I have 4 first names and on my foreign driving licence there was no room for 4, so they put only 3 first names.
I need to go to the balcao unico to ask a proof that I am me .........
