Overview
A family reunification visa in Portugal allows a foreign national legally residing in Portugal to bring their family members to live with them in the country. This visa is granted to immediate family members like spouses, minor children, and dependent parents.
To apply, the resident in Portugal must first request authorization from the Agency for Integration, Migrations and Asylum (AIMA), and then the family member(s) apply for a residence visa at the Portuguese consulate in their country of residence.
Definition of Family Members
The following are considered family members of a residing foreign national:
- Spouse;
- Minor children; or any dependent to one of the spouses;
- Minors adopted by a non-married applicant, by the applicant himself or the spouse, following a decision by the competent authority from the country of origin, as long as the law of the country recognizes adopted children the same rights and duties as to natural children, and as the decision is recognized by Portugal. Non-minor children, dependent to the couple or one of the spouses, single and studying in a Portuguese institution, when the residency permit has been granted in compliance with article 90 A;
- First-degree lineal ascendants, dependents of either the resident or his/her spouse;
- Minor brothers or sisters, as long as under the guardianship of the resident, when in harmony with a decision issued by the competent authority from the country of origin, and as long as such a decision is recognized in Portugal.
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- NIF and health insurance registration
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