Professional Licenses
Equivalent to Journalist ID Card
Those who don’t pursue the profession of journalist as their main, permanent and gainful occupation but have a role as editors of the informative sector of a news outlet are required to hold a specific ID card, in order to have access to information.
The holders of this equivalent to journalist ID card must abide the same ethical norms that journalists do, as well as being subject to the same incompatibilities.
Granting and renewing
The equivalent to journalist ID card must be applied for when the applicant begins that activity. It is valid for two years from the moment it is granted and its renewing is mandatory.
The renewing is submitted by the applicant in the month prior to the card expiry.
How to submit the application
The applications for granting and renewing the professional licenses can be directly submitted online via the Private Area.
The other options are to personally submit the applications at our office (Rua Artilharia 1, n.º 107 1099-502 Lisbon), by e-mail (carteira.press@ccpj.pt), registered mail or fax (+351 213 221 229).
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
1) Granting:
a) Form duly filled in and signed;
b) Copy of the applicant’s personal identification card;
c) One passport photo;
d) Document issued by the entity owner of the news outlet stating that the applicant pursues the role of editor. This document should not be signed by the applicant himself/herself. If he/she is the only representative of the entity that owns the news outlet, a copy of the company’s bylaws or similar document is required;
e) Payment .
2) Renewing:
a) Form duly filled in and signed;
b) One passport photo (every 5 years);
c) Document issued by the entity owner of the news outlet stating that the applicant pursues the role of editor. This document should not be signed by the applicant himself/herself. If he/she is the only representative of the entity that owns the news outlet, a copy of the company’s bylaws or similar document is required;
d) Payment;
e) Document proving that the situation of incompatibility is over (if needed).
3) Replacement card:
a) Form duly filled in and signed;
b) Payment.
4) Suspension due to incompatibility:
a) Form duly filled in and signed;
b) Equivalent to journalist ID card;
c) Document stating/explaining the incompatibility.
5) ID card termination:
a) Form duly filled in and signed;
b) Equivalent to journalist ID card.