# Palacete dos Pestanas

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Palacete dos Pestanas is a Porto building where several public registration services operate under the Instituto dos Registos e do Notariado. The centre brings civil, automobile, and civil identification services together. These services once occupied separate locations across Porto, while this building gathers them within one administrative setting. The arrangement supports documents such as citizen cards, passports, and driving licences.

The building retains the architectural identity associated with a palacete, a small palace or substantial private residence. Its administrative use connects heritage architecture with civic services in central Porto. Interior changes introduced IRN signage and visual elements, giving the offices a consistent identity and helping visitors navigate the space. The redesign includes more private surroundings for citizens.

The adapted layout also provides more functional workspaces for employees and a smoother setting for public administration. The site reflects a broader modernization of Portuguese public administration, with updated interiors, layouts, and service environments. Porto gives this institutional building a visible place in the city’s administrative life. Palacete dos Pestanas shows how older buildings can support daily civic life.

- City: [Porto](https://mytuur.com/en/city/porto/)

## Photos

- ![](https://mytuur-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/image_PalacetedosPestanas_6931557bb3c809ad6d42174e_0.jpg) — [Image: wikimedia](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ordem_dos_Advogados_-_Porto_-_Portugal_🇵🇹_\(53732790345\).jpg)
- ![](https://mytuur-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/image_PalacetedosPestanas_6931557bb3c809ad6d42174e_1.jpg) — [Image: wikimedia](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Capela_dos_Pestanas_-_Porto_-_Portugal_\(53283087933\).jpg)

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