DGRDN
Published 4 November 2026, 21:42
Direção-Geral de Recursos da Defesa Nacional — the directorate for national defence resources
The defence ministry body that keeps the military register and runs National Defence Day: it sets dates and venues, publishes the call-up lists, and accepts applications to postpone attendance, justify an absence or be exempted.
Where you come across it. Emails to ddn@defesa.pt with the subject line MARCAÇÃO, ADIAMENTO, DISPENSA or JUST FALTA; registered letters to DGRDN, Apartado 0401 EC Restelo, 1400-666 Lisboa.
Applications are accepted by post and by email; the Lisbon office, at Av. Infante Santo, 49, is open from 10:00 to 17:00 on weekdays. Every application must include a copy of the Cartão de Cidadão.
Official website: recrutamentomilitar.bud.gov.pt