WHO IT'S FOR · CRUE
Who CRUE
Is For
CRUE — Certificado de Registo de Cidadão da União Europeia — is the certificate confirming an EU citizen's legal residence in Portugal for more than 90 days
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BENEFITS · CRUE
Key Benefits of
CRUE
5 years
CRUE is valid for 5 years. After that period — eligibility for permanent residency or citizenship
No visa
An EU citizen doesn't need a visa — only residence registration at the municipality
Schengen
Visa-free travel across 27 EU countries with your Portuguese residence card
Family
Family members get residency too — study, work, healthcare and social benefits
Family (Art. 15)
Reunification with spouses, children and parents aged 65+ — without a court decision
EU banks
Account opening, loans and financial products. Full integration into the EU banking system
DOCUMENTS · CRUE
Documents for CRUE
FOR AN ADULT
EU citizen
The application is submitted in person at your local municipality
Required documents
EU citizen passport
NIF — the Portuguese tax number
Rental agreement or escritura (registered with the tax office, with the latest bill)
Proof of income: employment contract / sole trader / company
Or a bank statement with a balance from €6,446
FOR A CHILD
EU-citizen child
A separate package for the child, registered together with the parents
Required documents
Child's passport
Child's NIF
Rental agreement in the parents' name
Birth certificate
If you're in the Porto area, remote submission is possible. You just need to collect the finished CRUE in person
DOCUMENTS · ART. 15
Documents for reunification
FROM THE EU CITIZEN
The person being joined
The EU citizen with a valid CRUE attends in person and provides a basic package
Required documents
Passport (bring it with you)
CRUE (bring it with you)
Bank statement of funds (only if the person has no income of their own)
FROM THE JOINING FAMILY MEMBER
Family member
A full package proving identity, family ties, housing and finances
Required documents
Passport (all valid ones) + NIF
A recent criminal record certificate with apostille and translation
Marriage / birth certificate (apostille + notarized translation)
Rental agreement + Declaração do Senhorio + Caderneta Predial
Health insurance with €30,000/year coverage
Proof of finances, legal entry and no outstanding debts
ROADMAP · STAGES
From preparation
to Portuguese citizenship
We review every case individually, factoring in your country, municipality and family setup
1–2 months
Document preparation
NIF, rental agreement, proof of income or balance
Municipality
CRUE application
Appointment booking and in-person support at the municipality
Certificate
Receiving CRUE
The registration certificate. Valid for 5 years
Art. 15 · 3–6 mo.
Family reunification
Residency for family members via AIMA, without court
Final stage
Path to EU citizenship
Document preparation and A2 language level. Obtaining your EU passport
"Portugal isn't just a move. It's a strategic decision that opens the door to stability, freedom and an EU passport for the whole family"
MARGARITA KURBANOVA · Managing Partner, Vesper Advisory
✦ Timelines are approximate and may vary depending on the workload of AIMA and the consulate
PRICING
CRUE pricing
CRUE ✦ TURNKEY
€300
Full service price · EU-citizen registration
Includes
Document preparation
Booking your municipality appointment
In-person support at the municipality
Outside Lisbon, Cascais or Sintra, a specialist call-out fee applies (depending on distance)
GOVERNMENT FEE
€18
The official fee for issuing the CRUE
Paid directly at the municipality
A certificate valid for 5 years is issued
In the Porto area, remote submission is possible — you just collect the finished CRUE in person
ADD-ONS
Additional services
AIMA government fee on submission
€406.90
Residence permit renewal
€181.50
Family reunification (1 child)
€177.40
Bank account opening
€1,450
Apostille / duplicates
from €100
Document translation
€20 / page
Notarization
€20 / document
Document delivery
€15
Accountant
from €200/mo
Citizenship
€250
Powers of attorney and criminal-record and marital-status certificates are not included in the packages — they are paid separately
WHY IT PAYS OFF
An investment in your future
80+ hours
of time saved
We take on the bureaucracy, appointments and dealings with government offices for you
€3–7k
total investment
An investment in removing the hassle and clearing the red tape. The agency guides you from the first step to the result
99.2%
approved applications
Checklists, deadline tracking and pre-review of documents at every step
EU passport
Path to citizenship
CRUE is a reliable path to permanent status and Portuguese citizenship
OFFICIALLY IN PORTUGAL SINCE 2019
Ready to start your
CRUE journey?
Experienced local lawyers and immigration consultants in Portugal. We handle the entire process — from first contact to residency and citizenship
CONTACTS
Mob / WhatsApp
+351 91 202 47 77Telegram
@vesperadvisoryAddress
Av. Engenheiro Adelino Amaro Da Costa, Edificio Central Office, nº189 E, escritorio 12, 2750-279 Cascais, Portugal
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