As a general rule, requests to transfer a case file school-related In Portugal, applications can only be submitted after September 12. First, the application must be submitted online via the enrollment portal. Then, as a parent or guardian, you must go to the school where you wish to enroll your child to finalize your child’s enrollment at the new school.

Transfer of school records in Portugal, how it works

Who can request a transfer of school records to Portugal?

In general, parents and educators are responsible for a student’s education. As stated in Decree-Law No. 176/2012, «during the course of each educational cycle or level, transfers of students between school clusters or non-clustered schools are generally not permitted.».

However, the degree program includes a few exceptions to this rule:

• A change to a course of study or elective that is not offered at the student’s school; ;
• The imposition of a disciplinary measure resulting in the student's transfer from the school; ;
• Circumstances, duly recognized by the school, in which the transfer is requested by express provision in the will of the guardian or the student, if the student is of legal age.

When can you request a transfer of your academic records to Portugal? And what is the associated cost?

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To avoid any confusion, please note that, as a general rule, you can only request transfers after September 12. It is also important to note that this type of transaction is free of charge.

When it comes to the start of the school year, how should you go about it?

You're not sure how to request a transfer from one school to another at the beginning of the school year. At this early stage, requests for transfers between schools at the beginning of the school year must be submitted electronically via the Ministry of Education registration portal (ME).

Once you have submitted the request, the student’s guardian will need to go to the school where a vacancy has been confirmed so that they can formalize the student’s enrollment at the new school.

How do I request a transfer from one school to another in the middle of the school year?

Often, the desire to change schools doesn't arise at the beginning of the school year. For various reasons, students or parents may request a school transfer as early as the middle of the school year.

In this case, it is important to know that the procedures do not differ significantly from the usual ones, but it is advisable to consult the relevant supporting legislation.

What documents and authentication codes are required? 

To use the registration portal, you must log in to the platform. To do this, you can use your login credentials for the financial portal, your digital mobile key, or your Citizen Card (if you have a smart card reader, you’ll need your authentication PIN).

Once the process is complete, the following documents will be required:

• Citizen, Parent, and Student Card to be registered or transferred; ;
• Respective card authentication codes and address PINs; ;
• Proof of the family allowance tier for the year in question (issued by Social Security and showing the date of the month in which you registered); ;
• Proof of tax registration in the area of residence; ;
• Declaration of household composition approved by the tax authorities; ;
• A digital photograph of your student; ;
• Employer's statement if you work within the catchment area of your preferred schools; ;
• Job posting for vocational or private schools.
• Transfer to a public institution not overseen by the Department of Education

If, as a guardian, you wish to have your child transferred to a public school that is not under the jurisdiction of the Department of Education, please be aware that the request is not made through the registration portal.

In fact, these schools have their own admission rules and requirements. Check with the school for more information.

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