Since China is not a member of the International Driving Permit alliance, you can no longer use your Chinese driver's license to drive after successfully obtaining a residence permit through investment immigration to Portugal. So, how do you exchange your license for a Portuguese one without an examination while living in Portugal? Let us guide you through it today.
Required Documents:
1. Original Chinese driver's license
2. Notarized and double-authenticated Chinese driver's license (in both Chinese and Portuguese)
3. Residence permit card
4. Medical certificate
5. One color photograph
Procedure:
Step 1: Visit the IMTT (similar to a local Department of Motor Vehicles or Traffic Management Bureau) to obtain the application form and medical form.
Lisbon IMTT address: Av. Elias Garcia 103, 1050-098 Lisboa.
Step 2: Have a licensed physician complete the medical certificate.
Step 3: Take a photograph.
Automatic photo booths are available in areas such as subway stations, and the dimensions for identification photos are standardized nationwide.
Step 4: Return to the IMTT to submit your documents and receive a receipt.
With that, you are all set!
Please note that you must submit your original Chinese driver's license (as it cannot be used within Portugal), so you will need to apply for a replacement license upon returning to China.
