For those about to immigrate to Portugal, understanding travel requirements is one of the essential tasks. To drive in Portugal, one must hold a Portuguese driver's license, and obtaining this license requires a certain amount of time and financial investment. Immigration experts explain that since both China and Portugal are member countries of the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic, it is possible to exchange a Chinese driver's license for a Portuguese license. So how can this exchange be done?
First, clients need to meet the following requirements:
1. The minimum legal age required by Portuguese law for this type of application.
2. Good physical and mental health.
3. Residency in Portugal.
4. No prohibitive or disqualifying safety measures regarding the issuance of the driver's license.
Materials required for exchanging a Portuguese driver's license without a test:
1. Original valid domestic driver's license.
2. Notarized domestic driver's license with dual authentication (in Chinese and Portuguese).
3. Residence card.
4. Health certificate.
5. One color photo.
Procedure for exchanging a Portuguese driver's license without a test:
Step 1: Go to IMTT (Instituto da Mobilidade e dos Transportes Terrestres) to obtain the application form and health form.
Address of IMTT in Lisbon: Av. Elias Garcia 103, 1050-098 Lisboa.
Step 2: Find a licensed doctor to fill out the health certificate.
Step 3: Take a photo. (There are street photo booths in areas like subway stations, and the document size is standardized nationwide.)
Step 4: Return to IMTT to submit the materials and receive a receipt.
