How to get an atestado de residência (proof of address)
How to get an atestado de residência from your Junta de Freguesia, what it is accepted for and what witnesses or documents the parish may ask for.
What this guide will cover
- What the atestado is
- When it is useful
- How to request it
- Documents and witnesses
Official sources
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