Residence Visa
It aims to enable entry into Portugal to request a residence permit. This visa allows the holder to stay in Portugal six months.
Then, having a residence visa'm not considered a resident?
Not. Who has a residence visa is not resident, is only entitled to apply for a residence permit.
I hold a residence visa. Can I be refused permission to reside in Portugal?
Yes. The fact that a residence visa does not mean that the Aliens and Borders (SEF) has the obligation to grant a residence permit. There are other criteria that must be met.
What criteria to consider in the application for a residence visa?
In assessing the application for a residence visa shall take into account the following criteria:
- Purpose of his stay and their viability, namely family reunification (the applicant must submit a statement of what the intended purpose);
- Livelihoods that the person has to live in the country (as the means by which this evidence can be taken should consult the Regulatory Decree 9/2001, of 31 May, available in www.acime.gov.pt);
- Housing conditions.
Cheguei always seen in Portugal. What can I do?
At border crossings may be granted, by the Director General of SEF, the following types of visas:
- Transit visa;
- Short stay visa;
- Views special.
Documents:
- To exercise subordinad occupationa:
- Work contract, promise of employment contract;
- Proof of recognized qualifications or qualifications accompanied by expressions of interest from employer;
- Statement issued by the Institute of Employment and Vocational Training;
- Proof of that is enabled with the profession, when they are in regulated in Portugal.
Pursuant to Art. 59 nº 4 Law 23/2007, of 4 July, defined, by Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 28/2008, of 15 February, Global Contingent indicative of job opportunities up to 8.500 residence visas for the period 31 January to 31 December 2008. In this issue-including a limit of 200 for the Autonomous Region of Madeira and 130 for the Azores.
For better information please visit IEFP www.netemprego.imigrante.gov.pt
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To exercise independent professional activity or immigrant entrepreneurs:
a) Self-employment
- Society or contract or proposed contract writing service contract within the professions;
- Statement that it is entitled to exercise independent activity when the exercise of that profession, in Portugal, is subject to special qualifications.
b) Immigrant entrepreneurs
- Statement that held or intends to hold an investment operation in Portugal with economic relevance, social, scientific, technological or cultural;
- Proof that sends investing or having funds available for operations in Portugal do.
- For activity investigação, teaching in higher education institution or highly qualified:
- Promise or contract of employment, written proposal or contract for services or scientific research grant;
- Promise or contract of employment, or written contract for services to teaching activity in higher education institution or a highly skilled activity proposed.
Note: Research centers, the higher education institutions or other entities, public or private, that welcome highly skilled activity, may refer the documents to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Ensino Superior.
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To study in secondary education:
- Document acceptance in an educational establishment;
- Document confirming their acceptance by family; or
- Document of accommodation.
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For exchange students of Secondary Education:
- Document acceptance in an educational establishment;
- Document of care for family; or
- Document of accommodation.
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For unpaid:
- Document issued by the company or organization recognized vocational training;
- Program estágio;
- Training contract;
- Scheduling stage.
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To study in higher education:
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Document issued by the educational institution as it was admitted or fulfills the conditions for admission.
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To volunteer:
- Document showing that he was admitted in an organization that, officially recognized in Portugal for the volunteer program.
- Under the mobility of students in higher education:
For nationals of third State as a student residing in higher education num Member State and applying for frequentar Portugal em um part of the curriculum já started or complete it with um studies program related.
- Proof of participation in a Community or bilateral exchange or how was admitted as a student in the United States for a period not less than program 2 years;
- Document issued by the higher education institution in as it was admitted or fulfills the conditions for admission.
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For the purposes of family reunification:
The application for family reunification must be previously requested from the Office of Foreigners and Borders - see the website of the Aliens and Borders www.sef.pt
NOTES:
- Relatives (as defined in Articles. 99.º e 100.º da Lei nº 23/2007, of 4 July) accompanying holders of temporary entry visa or residence shall request a short stay visa after visa authorization of the person on whom they depend, if they are subject to a visa requirement (Consult List of Countries whose nationals are subject to visa to enter Portugal);
- The relatives of the holder of a temporary stay visa should request an extension of stay at the SEF before ending the visa's validity;
- The family of a residence visa holder should go to the SEF to request family reunification under paragraph 2 do art. 98.Da Lei n º º 23/2007, of 4 July;
- The family members who accompany or join them a Portuguese citizen, EU, countries of the European Economic Area or Switzerland applies the Law 37/06, of 9 August.
- For retired citizens, citizens living income from movable or immovable property, intellectual property or financial investments:
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Livelihoods to submit will be defined by ordinance to be published.
- For ministers of worship, members of institute of consecrated life or professionally engaged in religious activity:
- Certificate of church or religious community to which they belong, since recognized by Portuguese law;
- Livelihoods to submit will be defined by ordinance to be published.