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Crédito pessoal para imprevistos: Como funciona?

Personal credit for emergencies: How does it work?

Personal credit for unforeseen events is a useful tool for dealing with urgent expenses. Understand how it works.

22 Nov 20242 min

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How does personal credit for emergencies work?

Personal credit for emergencies is a financial solution intended to help with unexpected situations, such as medical expenses, urgent repairs, or other unforeseen costs that require immediate liquidity.  

This type of credit is made available by banks and financial institutions, with conditions adapted to the needs of each individual.

Usually, the values of personal credit for emergencies vary between €1,000 and €75,000, depending on the client's profile and the conditions offered by the financial institution.

In terms of refund deadlines, they generally range from 12 to 84 months, allowing the customer to choose a monthly payment that fits their budget.

Regarding fees, the Annual Effective Global Rate (AER) for personal credit can vary significantly. For credits destined for unforeseen events, it may be higher given the associated risk.

In most cases, to apply for this credit it is necessary to present identification, proof of income and residence, with some processes being completely digital.

What are the advantages of this type of credit?

The advantages of personal credit for unforeseen events include:  

  • Speed: Approval and availability of funds are quick, often within 24 to 48 hours;  
  • Flexibility: No need to justify the purpose of the credit, allowing a wide range of uses;
  • No guarantees: This type of loan does not require a mortgage or other assets as collateral.

Before hiring, it is essential to assess financial capacity to avoid future difficulties.  

Analyzing conditions, interest rates, and commissions is essential to find the best solution. Check for opening fees, mandatory insurance, or other associated charges.

To do so, you can use a credit intermediary, such as Poupança no Minuto - which handles the entire process, advising and informing you transparently. It is a free service for the customer, and helps choose the most beneficial market proposal for you, handling all the bureaucracy and communication with the bank.

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Poupança no Minuto is a brand owned by Financefy, S.A., a tied credit intermediary registered with Banco de Portugal under no. 0006860. Authorized services: presentation or proposal of credit contracts to consumers. Assistance to consumers, through preparatory acts or other pre-contractual management work relating to credit contracts that were not presented or proposed by it. Lenders: Bankinter, S.A. - Branch in Portugal, Caixa Geral de Depósitos, S.A., Banco BPI, S.A., Banco Santander Totta, S.A., Abanca Corporación Bancaria, S.A. - Branch in Portugal, Banco CTT, S.A., Novo Banco, S.A., Cofidis, BNP Paribas Personal Finance, S.A. - Branch in Portugal, Unión de Créditos Inmobiliarios, S.A., Establecimiento Financiero de Crédito (Sociedad Unipersonal) - Branch in Portugal, BNI - Banco de Negócios Internacional (Europa), S.A., Banco BIC Português, S.A., Unicre - Instituição Financeira de Crédito, S.A.