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Importing a Car to Portugal in 2026 — The Transferência de Residência ISV Exemption, the DAV Customs Declaration, the Modelo 112 Inspection, the IMT Homologation, and What the Process Actually Costs

Importing a Car to Portugal in 2026 — The Transferência de Residência ISV Exemption, the DAV Customs Declaration, the Modelo 112 Inspection, the IMT Homologation, and What the Process Actually Costs

Bringing a car when you move to Portugal can be tax-free under the transferência de residência exemption — six months abroad, six months ownership, a 12-month application window, and a 12-month sale ban. Outside that, ISV plus legalisation runs €750 to €10,000-plus. The procedure walked end to end.
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