Residence Visa
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Common Documentation
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Application in correct form; |
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Valid travel document (+ 3 months after the intended date of departure); |
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Two identical photographs, passport size, in white plain background with a good quality; |
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Ticket that assures the return (except: residence visas for family reunification, researching or teaching in a higher education institution, and highly skilled labour); |
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Travel medical insurance that covers any expenses which might arise, including urgent medical attention and repatriation; |
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Authorization of access to the Portuguese criminal record by the Aliens and Border Service (SEF - Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras); |
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Criminal record certificate from the country of origin or from the country where the applicant lives for more than a year; |
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Documents related to accommodation; |
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Documents proving that the applicant possesses sufficient income; Portaria nr. 1563/2007, 11th December and Portaria nr. 760/2009, 16th July; |
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Minors shall present an authorization signed by a person exercising permanent or temporary parental authority or by a legal guardian. |
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NOTE: Children below 16 years do not need to present documents related to the criminal record. |
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This information does not replace a consultation with the competent Consular Post. Other documentation may be asked for by the consular post according to the requirements of local consular cooperation. |
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For subordinate work (employment contract or promise of employment contract; statement of the Portuguese Employment and Training Institute (IEFP – Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional) confirming that the employment offer is included in the legal defined quota; statement that proves the skills to exercise a profession, when regulated in Portugal;
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For the pursuit of independent professional activity or for enterprising immigrants (contract of association or proposal of contract to provide services within the independent professions; document issued by the competent authority stating that the person has the skills to work in national territory; statement regarding the performance or the intention of performing an operation investment in national territory with economic, social, scientific, technological or cultural relevance; certificate that the person has made operation investments or has the available financial resources in national territory to do it);
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For the pursuit of scientific research, teaching activity in higher education institution and highly qualified activity (employment contract, contract of service or scholarship).
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