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This visa allows relatives and spouses to join individuals residing in Portugal. The owner of a residence permit in Portugal has the right to bring along his or her immediate family. These include the spouse or common-law spouse, children, parents, or siblings who depend on either spouse.
To be eligible to apply for this visa, you must be one of the following relatives of the owner of the residence permit in Portugal.
If the Portuguese resident is a holder of a Student Visa, they can only sponsor their partner or minor children.
The documents required for this visa are as follows.
Submit documents in either English or Portuguese. Get them translated by a certified translator.
Your sponsor will initially need to apply at SEF before the visitor can apply at a local embassy. The SEF review the application for 60 days after the initial process, prepare the required documents and schedule an embassy appointment.
When to Apply
It is recommended to apply as early as possible—three months before your trip to Portugal. Thus, it will help to avoid any delays in the issuance of your visa.
Visa Processing Time
The processing time is a minimum of 2 weeks but can take more time depending on the circumstances.
Duration
This visa is valid as long as the sponsor has a valid residency permit. However, if a couple has been married for five years, then the initial resident permit is valid for 2 years, after which an autonomous visa is given that stays valid for 3 years. Also, it can be renewed.
Fees
The cost of the entry visa issued by the Portuguese Embassy is €90. However, the fee may be different based on your nationality. The application fee for the residence permit is €83, and it is €72 to receive the residence permit for work from the SEF.
The visa can be extended every three years after the initial period of validity which is two years. It is essential to do so before the visa's validity expires.
Extension
It is possible to get an extension on this visa.
Work
This visa holder can work in Portugal. But they need to inform SEF of their plans beforehand.
Study
Those who have this visa can study in Portugal. However, they are required to inform SEF about it beforehand.
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