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How to get a credit card in Portugal

AskCategory: FinanceHow to get a credit card in Portugal
Antonio Evans Staff asked 6 years ago
I've had it with these businesses here in Mafra.  It's like everyone of the places I try to pay with my credit card rejects it.  They keep telling me my Visa or American Express do not work on there machines.   The thing is it HAS worked on other peoples machines.  So I don't know what's going on. My coworker told me I have to get a credit card here from a Portuguese bank but I don't even have a bank account.  What can I do to get a card so I stop having to pay cash for everything? -California Dreaming
1 Answers
Antonio Evans Staff answered 5 years ago

Get a bank account. Activobank is a good start. Get an ATM and use that. You need a NIF. Once you file your first tax returns you can apply for a "credt card". Shit interest rates. over 20%.

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