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Hi everyone,

I'm trying to activate my Chave Móvel Digital as a non-EU resident with a Portuguese residence permit, but I'm finding different information online and I'm a bit confused.

Has anyone done this recently?

I have a few questions:

• Do I need to book an appointment through SIGA, or can I just walk into a Loja do Cidadão or Espaço Cidadão?
• If an appointment is required, which service should I select in SIGA?
• Is there a place in Cascais (or nearby) where you've done it successfully?
• How long did the process take, and what documents did you need to bring?

The main reason I need CMD is to access Segurança Social, but I currently can't log in because of the authentication requirements.

I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone who has gone through this recently, as I keep finding conflicting information.

Thank you!

Unfortunately I feel obligated to write this post, too warn others about TP Portugal.

Some time ago I joined a project with them. Unfortunately the things I have been told during the recruitment process turned out to be a lie, bonuses are impossible to achieve and the position promised in interviews was not the one I ended up at.

But this was only revealed to me after signing a contract and finishing the training.

Even worse, after I finished the training and started working on the project the role got changed again.

With every single change and lie the role and daily tasks got worse and worse.

If I would have known what the final role looks like, I would never have joined.

During the recruitment process I asked all important questions to make a proper decision, only to be lied to and to only find this out after joining .

I know that during the recruitment process the truth is sometimes sugar coded, but TP does not just sugar code they told me a lot of lies.

I can only advise everyone to stay as far away from TP Portugal as possible and not to trust them.

Has anyone had similar experiences?

Hi everyone,

I’m a trabalhador independente in Portugal and I’m looking for a contabilista certificado to handle my VAT (IVA) returns and IRS filing.

A few questions before I decide:

• What are the monthly fees for a freelancer setup like this?
• Are the services 100% online (Zoom/email, document upload, etc.)?
• How smooth has the process been (simple freelancer, no employees)?
• Any hidden costs I should be aware of (annual closing, extra declarations, etc.)?

I’m trying to keep things clean and fully compliant, but also not overpay for a super complex service I don’t need. If you’re an accountant or have worked with one you trust, feel free to share recommendations and real experiences too.

Thanks in advance!

Words can describe what happened. I can only hope your family and relatives are safe.

Hope it never happens and again beautiful Venezuela recovers from it.