| Import a Vehicle In Portugal |
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 For importing a vehicle in portugal, submit an application within a maximum of 12 months of arrival, to the customs office with jurisdiction over your area of residence. |
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| Customs Rules of Importation of Vehicles for Temporary Basis in Portugal |
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| An EU-registered motor vehicle (including light goods vehicles, trailers, caravans, motor-homes and motorcycles) can be come in Portugal for a continuous period of up to 180 days in any one calendar year, read the follwoing rules |
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- The vehicle is registered in the name of a person who is not resident in Portugal.
- The vehicle is for private use only.
- The vehicle is brought into Portugal by its registered owner or keeper.
- The vehicle is only driven by its registered owners or keepers provided they are neither established, resident nor employed in Portugal.
- The vehicle’s owner or keeper is in possession of the vehicle registration documents for production when necessary to the competent authority.
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| Rules of Permanent Importation of Vehicles in Portugal |
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| For those who intend to set-up residence in Portugal, it is possible to import a motor vehicle tax-free, provided: |
- The vehicle is for private use only.
- The registered owner of the vehicle is transferring his residence from another EU member state where he has been resident for at least 185 days
- The vehicle was purchased fully tax-paid in its registered owner’s former country of residence.
- The vehicle has been used by its registered owner in his former country of residence for at least six months.
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