Census deadline has been postponed
7 May 2021
The deadline to fill out the Portuguese census was the 3rd of May, but it has been postponed until the 31st of May.
We would like to remind all foreign citizens that if they have been living in Portugal for at least one year, and are planning to stay for at least another year, it is mandatory to answer the census. There is the possibility to fill them out in English.
For more information about the Portuguese Census please click here.
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