Document checklist
Buy a home in Portugal
Keep financing, property and closing records together.
- Tax identification number and civil identification
- Budget and mortgage pre-approval
- Income and employment evidence
- Property registry, tax record, use licence and energy certificate
- Offer and signed purchase agreement
- Property-transfer tax and stamp-duty receipts
- Deed, registration and insurance documents
Official source: gov.pt · Viver em Portugal · reviewed 2026-07-22
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