Temporary Residence Permit For Private Entrepreneurs
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. One of the reasons for obtaining a temporary residence permit in Portugal is the D2 visa - a visa for people who open their own small business and plan to stay in the country for more than 90 consecutive days.
The First Legal Portugal company provides full support turnkey services for obtaining a D2 visa and a temporary residence permit on the basis of a D2 visa. Our specialists provide support to the client during the implementation of all the necessary procedures that will be required to obtain this permit.
In Portugal, the application for permit is submitted in 2 ways:
- Preliminary online application submission (via the SAPA portal);
- In paper form through the office/branch of the SEF (Department of Migration and Border Control) - Servico de estrangerios e fronteiras.
Once your application has been accepted, you will have to undergo an interview at the SEF office/branch
The list of necessary documents for applying for a permit:
- A document certifying the identity of the applicant;
- Documents and information confirming the regularity of exit and entry to the territory of Portugal;
- Documents confirming the availability of means of livelihood;
- Valid D2 visa;
- Valid 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;
- Documents confirming the creation of a business (certificate, reference, application).
A residence permit is issued for 1 year. After 1 year of the permit has expired, it can be extended for 2 years, with the possibility of extension for another 2 years after that.
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;
- There are existing bans in the SEF database or in the Schengen Information System.
