Temporary And Permanent Residence Permit Due To Family Reunification
Obtaining a visa and moving to Portugal for any member of your family is called family reunification. The procedure for obtaining a residence permit on the basis of family reunification is a legal method of moving the entire family of a citizen of a foreign country who is legally in Portugal and has a residence permit in Portugal. SEF (Department of Migration and Border Control) - Servico de estrangeiros e fronteiras deals with the issue of issuing, extending and replacing residence permits in Portugal.
First Legal Portugal provides full support services for obtaining a D6 visa and a temporary residence permit based on family reunification. Our specialists accompany the client during the implementation of all the necessary procedures that will be required to obtain this residence permit in Portugal.
A foreign citizen who is legally in Portugal and has a residence permit can apply for a residence permit in Portugal for:
- wife or husband;
- minor children or disabled children who are under his care;
- adult children (provided that they are not married and dependent on the applicant);
- the applicant's parents (provided that they are dependent on the applicant);
- minor brothers and sisters (provided that they are under the guardianship of the applicant, which is documented).
The list of necessary documents for applying for a residence permit in Portugal based on family reunification:
- Statement;
- A document certifying the identity of the applicant;
- A document certifying a family member;
- Documents confirming the availability of means of livelihood;
- Documents confirming family ties with the applicant;
- Current medical policy;
- Documents confirming the lease or ownership of real estate for residence;
- Certificate of no criminal record from the country of origin and certificate of criminal record check on the territory of Portugal;
- A document confirming registration with the tax service and social insurance bodies;
The permit may be refused if the applicant
- Submitted knowingly false information;
- Has a criminal record for a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term of more than 1 year;
- The applicant is prohibited from entering the territory of Portugal after his previous expulsion;
- Existing prohibitions in the SEF database or in the Schengen Information System;
- Inadequate living conditions in Portugal for the applicant and family members.
