The document of deregistration is an important piece of paperwork that proves you have formally moved out of your previous country. In many countries, this document is issued by the local town hall or city council.
Your Proof of Living Documents Must Match Your Deregistration Document
Your deregistration document officially marks the date you moved out of your previous country. For example, if the document states a move-out date of July 1st, all your proof of living documents should cover the 6 months prior (January to June).
Warning!!
Ensure the authorities correctly record your actual move-out date on the form. We’ve encountered cases where the document mistakenly shows the request date as the move-out date, which can be challenging to correct. Whenever possible, inform the authorities in advance to prevent this issue.
Request it directly from the city council
To obtain this document, you can usually call or email your town hall or city council and request a copy of your file. Often the file also includes all other addresses you have lived. If you haven’t emigrated yet, it’s a good idea to ask about this form when you go to unregister yourself from their records.
Emigrating from the UK ?
In the UK, the process is a bit more complex. You’ll need to go through the consulate to obtain your deregistration document. You will need the ‘Transfer of Residence Certificate’. You can read about it on the official website. And you can directly request the form at the Portuguese Consulate-General in London.
In other non-EU countries, you may have to go through the Portuguese consulate as well, if the city council does not provide this document.
Request This Document as Soon as You Can
We recommend doing this step ASAP, as it can take a few months before you receive the document.
Once you have this document (as well as the others), we are ready to do the import process for you.
