ISRC Codes in Portugal

About ISRC in Portugal

Portugal has a rich musical tradition including fado and a growing contemporary music scene. AFP serves as the national ISRC agency, managing registrant code assignments. The PT prefix identifies recordings originating from Portugal.

National ISRC Agency

How to Get an ISRC in Portugal

1. Contact the national ISRC agency: AFP (Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa)
2. Apply for a registrant code — you will receive a unique 3-character alphanumeric code
3. Once approved, you can assign ISRCs to your recordings using your registrant code
4. Each ISRC you assign will start with PT followed by your registrant code
5. Many digital distributors (DistroKid, TuneCore, CD Baby, etc.) can also assign ISRCs on your behalf

Example PT ISRC Format

An ISRC assigned in Portugal follows this format:

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