Portugal Family Visa
Portuguese Family Visas Often referred to as family reunion visas, these permits let you live and work in Portugal as a relative of a Portuguese citizen or resident, including non-EU relatives. Candidates must be the husband or common accomplice of Portuguese nationals living in their home country, as well as a parent, grandparent, relative (young people, grandchildren, etc.), sibling, or sister of Portuguese persons in order to apply for this visa.
Family reunion visas also allow guardians and other lower-ranking relatives to accompany Portuguese nationals living in the nation. Following a minimum of two years of validity, the holders of the visas may petition for permanent residence in Portugal.
What eligibility criteria are needed to be eligible for a Portugal Family Visa?
In order to be eligible for a Portuguese Family Visa, the supporter and applicant must meet certain requirements.
The ideal applicant would be:
- A common partner or spouse, or a dependent family member such as in-laws, grandparents, or other older relatives (young adults, grandchildren, etc.), or a Portuguese national's sister or brother. A close relative who is in need of international security is escaping their own country and seeking refuge in Portugal.
- A Portuguese national who is at least eighteen years old, residing overseas, and related to Portuguese nationals.
The applicant needs to meet the following requirements:
- Be older than eighteen years old;
- Be a Portuguese citizen or occupant who has lived in Portugal for at least five years; and
- Be able to present documentation proving their Portuguese citizenship or place of residence. Register online with the Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras (SEF).
- Possess sufficient funds to meet the family's daily expenses. Portuguese Migration ought to support this. demonstrating that they have enough comfort for everyone.
List of documents needed for a family visa to Portugal
In order to apply for a family reunion visa, applicants must fulfill certain requirements. Candidates must:
- Possess valid visas, as must their partner.
- Provide a Portuguese Family Visa application form that has the support of both athletes.
- Possess Portuguese identity cards or residence permits for around a year.
- own the money necessary to pay for the family's expenses in Portugal.
- Demonstrate that they provide enough comfort for every person.
How can I apply for a family visa to Portugal?
The steps to apply for a Portuguese Family Visa are as follows:
Call a meeting with the Portuguese department or office in your country. Bring all necessary documentation, such as a valid visa, a Portuguese character card or one-year resident permission, proof of convenient accessibility, results from a Portuguese language test, and a financial period to cover costs in Portugal.
Fill out the Portuguese Family Visa application form and send it in to the Portuguese government office or department overseas with all necessary supporting documentation.
- Pay the applicable family reunion visa fees.
- Await the duration of the visa processing.
- The Portuguese government office or department overseas will grant you a Portuguese Family Visa once the visa application has been filed and approved.
Family Visa processing time
The application fees are determined by the type of family reunion visa you are requesting, the Portuguese foreign embassy in the country of your application, and other factors. Portuguese family visas are normally processed in six to two months on average. The typical fee is approximately €84. The fee for the temporary public visa is also payable; it is around €75. Therefore, the total cost of a family gathering visa will be approximately €159.
In summary
Go-Global Immigration provides thorough consultation and assistance with applications for Portuguese permanent residency as well as Portuguese family visas. We organize your visa applications, help you collect the necessary paperwork, and walk you through the Portuguese visa application procedure.
When you are eligible, our team of knowledgeable and skilled immigration consultants will work closely with you to ensure that your application is approved and that you receive a Portuguese permanent resident visa. We will make sure that everything goes as smoothly as possible for the family reunion visa application procedure and that your rights are fully respected throughout the Portuguese visa application process.
