How long does an expat have to bring their car from the UK

19POSTS

4 years ago

Hi all, Is it possible to bring your own car to Portugal and matriculate it after a year ?
At the end of 2020 I signed up for residency (paniced). I have jow come back to the uk to sort everything out here but its taking longer than expected so I was thinking of flying back to complete my year required for residency and then come back to the uk again next year to tie up loose ends and at that point bring my car over. Would I be able to import it without paying import tax at that point ?

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TonyJ1 Contributor

164POSTS

4 years ago

One year - beginning to end

paulinesumner Member

19POSTS

4 years ago

When you say beginning are you meaning from when you take the car into the country as I can鈥檛 find anywhere were it states residency ?
Thanks

JohnnyPT Portugal Expert

5270POSTS

4 years ago

Hi Pauline,

Please read this:

Importing Vehicles
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(post #2)

paulinesumner Member

19POSTS

4 years ago

Thank you
Very much appreciated

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TonyJ1 Contributor

164POSTS

4 years ago

Some of the details in the forum post are out of date - I have not gone through it in detail, but for example, the previous ownership requirement is only 6 months (instead of the 12 months as posted)