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Residence registration

EU Citizens EU citizens have the right to reside for up to 3 months without any formalities, except possesion of a valid ID document.Before the 3 months run out, you are obliged to register with the local authorities.Step 1: Visit Junta de Fregusia with ID doc and...

Health Care

 SNS – Serviço Nacional de Saúde If you are a resident, you can register with the local surgery or nearest Centro de Saùde.  This then becomes your family doctor, first point of contact for treatment, referral for lab tests or specialist care. A small fee is...

Markets

Monsanto Relva Square 3rd Saturday of every month, morning: commercial market, a bit of everything. Last Sunday of every month:Artesanal market – food, arts & crafts, 2nd hand, plants  6pm – 10 pm in summer; 11 am – 3 pm rest of the year  ...

Finanças

 The Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira, commonly referred to as Finanças, is the Portuguese tax and customs authority. Offices exist in all towns, the nearest to Monsanto is in the Camara of Idanha-a-Nova, entrance on the side.  Like all public service entities, they...

Local Authorities

Junta de Freguesia Basically, the village government The mayor of Monsanto & Idanha-a-Velha is Paulo Jorge Paiva Monteiro, and the other helpful gentleman usually there is Jorge Costa. If you need a proof of residence document (for registering residence and...

Public Transport

Local Monsanto – Idanha – CB   This is the schedule in effect from 12 July 2021.   Train Nearest station is Castelo Branco. Consult schedule and book tickets on https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en (It used to be only journeys that included at least a...