What getting an AMI licence actually requires
Portugal's entry bar for real estate practice, and what it leaves unregulated
Required to obtain AMI licence
No criminal record (licence holder and directors)
Civil liability insurance (minimum €150,000 capital)
Proof of commercial suitability (idoneidade comercial)
Annual renewal with basic AML/tax training
Registration of all mediation contracts with IMPIC
NOT required to obtain AMI licence
Formal real estate education or degree
Professional licensing exam
Minimum experience period in real estate
Disclosure of who the agent represents
Fiduciary duty or buyer protection training
How to verify an AMI licence Search the public IMPIC registry at impic.pt. Every legitimate agency contract and property listing must display the AMI number. If it is absent, do not proceed without verification.
Source: Lei n.º 15/2013, de 8 de fevereiro · IMPIC, Verificacao anual dos requisitos 2025 · Idealista/news, analysis Sérvulo and Belzuz, April 2025