Immigration

Accompanying Persons

For whom it is intended:

It is intended for family members of Applicants for a residence visa, who wish to live with them in Portugal. In these cases, the accompanying person visa may be issued by the Portuguese Consulate in the country of residence or citizenship and subsequently converted into a residence permit in Portugal.

Family members who may accompany the applicant for a residence visa are:

The spouse or partner;
Minor or incapacitated children (natural or adopted) dependent on the couple or one of the spouses or common-law partners;
Adult children (natural or adopted), dependent on the couple or one of the spouses, who are single and studying at an educational establishment in Portugal;
First-degree relatives in the ascending line of the resident or their spouse who are over 65 years old, or under 65 years old, provided they are dependent on them;
Minor siblings, provided they are under the guardianship of the resident, according to a decision issued by the competent authority of the country of origin and if that decision is recognised by Portugal.

Requirements:

The application for a travelling companion visa always requires proof of family ties.

Process

Step 1 – Visa application

The residence visa must be requested at the Portuguese Consulate of the country of residence or citizenship.

The visa issued entitles the holder to 2 entries into Portugal and is valid for 120 days, during which time the holder must travel to Portugal.

Step 2 – Application for a residence permit

After entering Portugal, the Applicant will have to make an interview with the Portuguese Immigration and Borders Service (SEF), to collect biometric data (photograph, fingerprints and signature).

Step 3 – Residence card issuance

After the interview, the residence card will be sent to the Applicant’s address in Portugal.

Note: the estimated time to complete the whole process will depend on many factors, but on average it will be around 8-9 months between the time of applying for the visa and receiving the residence card.

The residence card is valid for 2 years. At the end of these 2 years, it is possible to renew it for an additional period of 3 years. At the end of the 5 years the applicant may choose to apply for a permanent residence permit or Portuguese nationality.

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