What documents do I need to apply for Novobanco?
You will need the following documents in order to open a bank account with Novobanco.
Please note that the bank may request additional information and documents aside from those listed below.
| Portuguese NIF | Order a NIF here |
Passport |
A high-quality scanned image or photo of your passport. |
Foreign tax identification number For US citizens, this is your Social Security Number (SSN). |
The type of proof of Foreign Tax Identification Number (TIN) that you can submit is based on your country of citizenship. What kind of Foreign Tax Identification Number document can I submit? |
| Proof of Address | The type of proof of address document that you can submit is based on your country of residence. |
Proof of Income In order to open a bank account with Novobanco, you must meet one of the following income requirements:
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The type of proof of income document(s) that you need to submit depends on your current employment status. |
Document requirements
Your documents must satisfy the following criteria:
- Original PDFs or high-quality scanned documents only. Documents must be submitted in PDF format.
- No shadows or light reflections
- All text is legible
- All four corners of the document must be visible - What does "all four corners of the document must be visible" mean?
- No redactions or blacked-out information.
- Must be valid and follow the date of issue requirements below:
- Passport - Not expired
- Proof of Address and Proof of Income - Issued within the last 6 months
- Proof of Tax Return - Issued within the last 12 months
- Proof of SSN / TIN Card - Does not typically have a set expiry date
- Your full name (given name + surname) must match the name on your passport.
- No abbreviations, nicknames, or initials
- Your documents must be in English, Portuguese, Spanish, or French.
- Please refer to this guide - What if my document is not in a supported language?