Portugal Property Documents

Energy certificate (selling): where to get it in Portugal

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You need an energy certificate (certificado energético) to sell a building or flat; hire a qualified expert (perito qualificado) found on sce.pt. The expert's fee is not fixed; the SCE registration fee is 28 to 65 euros plus VAT, by flat size.

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Where
sce.pt
Expert fee
Not fixed; set by the market
SCE registration fee
T0 or T1: 28 euros; T2 or T3: 40.50 euros; T4 or T5: 55 euros; T6 or larger: 65 euros
VAT
Added to the fees
Valid for
10 years for homes
At the deed
The certificate number must be written into the deed
Sources
sce.pt/certificacao-energetica-de-edificios/consumidores
sce.pt/perguntas-frequentes
Checked
2026-11-05

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