Terms and conditions

The information on this page applies to the entire gov.pt portal. For specific information on Electronic Notifications, please consult the specific terms and conditions page at the bottom of this page.

Consult the Administrative Modernisation Agency (AMA) Privacy Policy on this page.

The gov.pt portal was launched on 30 September 2024. On this portal you can find services dedicated to citizens and businesses. More information on the About the gov.pt portal page.

The user of the gov.pt portal undertakes to use it for lawful purposes and in such a way as not to jeopardise, hinder or make it impossible for others to access it.

The gov.pt portal collects data in accordance with the Administrative Modernisation Agency (AMA) Privacy Policy. By using the gov.pt portal, you agree to this data collection.

Any attempt to alter or upload information or any other action that may jeopardise the integrity of the system is prohibited by law and may be punished in accordance with current legislation.

The gov.pt portal is constantly being updated. Content may be altered or removed without notice.

The gov.pt portal provides information on thousands of public services, organising and clarifying information on: procedures, service channels, support, addresses and opening hours. 

As well as providing links to other portals or applications, the gov.pt portal also allows you to carry out various digital services, such as: changing your address, renewing your Citizen Card, consulting permanent certificates, submitting licence applications for economic activity, among many others.

The services available directly on the gov.pt portal are developed and maintained by the Administrative Modernisation Agency (AMA), in some cases in collaboration with other public entities.

Some services may have their own terms and conditions. You should read them carefully, as well as the instructions for carrying out the service.

Any website may create links to the gov.pt portal, but it is expressly forbidden to:

• charge users for clicking on the link to the gov.pt portal
• claim that the site is supported by or associated with the gov.pt portal

‘gov.pt’ is a registered trade mark

The content of the gov.pt portal is subject to copyright and related rights as well as industrial property rights.

As long as you cite the gov.pt portal as the source, you may copy or use content from the portal free of charge for personal or public use, as long as it is not for profit or offensive purposes.

The gov.pt portal links to other sites belonging to public or private organisations; the content or problems in using these sites are not the responsibility of the gov.pt portal.

To use content from sites to which the gov.pt portal links, you must obtain authorisation from the entity responsible for the site.

The gov.pt portal is not responsible for content linked to it on other sites.

The content of the gov.pt portal is provided by the organisations responsible for the services. 

You should clarify any doubts about a service with the organisation responsible.

The gov.pt portal intends for the information to be as complete and accurate as possible and seeks to correct any errors that are brought to its attention.

The contents of this portal do not establish any contractual relationship with the Administrative Modernisation Agency (AMA) or the gov.pt portal. Therefore, they are not liable for any loss or damage, direct or indirect, suffered by any user in relation to the information on this portal.

The Administrative Modernisation Agency (AMA) and the gov.pt portal are not responsible for the accuracy, quality, security or legality of the content, products or services on this portal that are provided by other bodies.

The Administrative Modernisation Agency (AMA) and the gov.pt portal make every effort to ensure that the content on this portal is as up-to-date as possible. However, they cannot guarantee that any document or information available on this portal is in accordance with the officially adopted text.

Therefore, only the version of the acts published in the Diário da República is considered authentic.

Before doing anything based on the content of this portal, make sure you have no doubts and that you know all the variables in the process. If in doubt, contact the organisation responsible for the service or a professional.