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Iscte Card Management

This feature allows you to manage personal and service cards, namely:

  • Identify the current active card (if it exists).
  • Turn off the current active card.
  • Activate another personal card (disabling the previous one).
  • See the activation history of these cards.

The Iscte card gives you access to the following services:

ServiceStudentTeacher or ResearcherNon-Teaching and
Non-Researcher
Attendance Record (Classes)YesDoes not applyDoes not apply
Attendance Register (Work)Does not applyDoes not applyYes
Opening doorsYes*YesYes
Printing and copyingDoes not applyYesYes
* Only when booking the space (auditorium, classroom, laboratory or meeting room).

All members of the Iscte community must have the iscte identification card provided by CGD.

Current Active Card

To identify the current active card, perform the following steps:

  1. Access the Fénix platform in https://fenix.iscte-iul.pt/
  2. Go to the “Login Page” tab.
  3. Authenticate using Iscte account credentials (e.g. xxnes@iscte-iul.pt and password).
  4. Go to the “Personal” tab.
  5. Choose the “Manage Cards” option in the “Cards” section in the left side menu.


  6. The user has the possibility to disable the Iscte card by clicking on the “Disactive” button.

Other Personal Cards

To view the list of other personal cards, perform the following steps:

  1. Access the Fénix platform in https://fenix.iscte-iul.pt/
  2. Go to the “Login Page” tab.
  3. Authenticate using Iscte account credentials (e.g. xxnes@iscte-iul.pt and password).
  4. Go to the “Personal” tab.
  5. Choose the “Manage Cards” option in the “Cards” section in the left side menu.

Activate Card

To activate an Iscte card, perform the following steps:

  1. Access the Fénix platform in https://fenix.iscte-iul.pt/
  2. Go to the “Login Page” tab.
  3. Authenticate using Iscte account credentials (e.g. xxnes@iscte-iul.pt and password).
  4. Go to the “Personal” tab.
  5. Choose the “Manage Cards” option in the “Cards” section in the left side menu.
  6. Identify the Iscte card you want to activate in the “Other personal cards” list and click on its “Activate” link.

    Because only one active card is allowed, performing this will disable the current active card.

  1. Access the Fénix platform in https://fenix.iscte-iul.pt/
  2. Go to the “Login Page” tab.
  3. Authenticate using Iscte account credentials (e.g. xxnes@iscte-iul.pt and password).
  4. Go to the “Personal” tab.
  5. Choose the “Manage Cards” option in the “Cards” section in the left side menu.

Disable Card

To disable an Iscte card, perform the following steps:

  1. Access the Fénix platform in https://fenix.iscte-iul.pt/
  2. Go to the “Login Page” tab.
  3. Authenticate using Iscte account credentials (e.g. xxnes@iscte-iul.pt and password).
  4. Go to the “Personal” tab.
  5. Choose the “Manage Cards” option in the “Cards” section in the left side menu.
  6. Click the “Disactive” button.

In case of loss/loss you must:

  1. Immediately disable the lost/misplaced card.
  2. If possible, activate another Iscte card.
  3. If you do not have another Iscte card, go to a CGD agency and request a new Iscte card.

Card Assignment History

To view Iscte’s card history, carry out the following steps:

  1. Access the Fénix platform in https://fenix.iscte-iul.pt/
  2. Go to the “Login Page” tab.
  3. Authenticate using Iscte account credentials (e.g. xxnes@iscte-iul.pt and password).
  4. Go to the “Personal” tab.
  5. Choose the “Manage Cards” option in the “Cards” section in the left side menu.