The interest of moving to Portugal, preferably submitted through the electronic platform (SAPA portal) and the application of a residence permit form, can be submitted personally by the applicant to any SEF’s directorate or regional delegation.
Regular resident permit:
- Passport or any other valid travel document;
- Evidence of daily entry in the Portuguese territory;
- Evidence of sufficient means of subsistence;
- No criminal record from the country of origin and previous state of residence;
- Proof of housing;
- Confirmation of having registered with the Social Security, except in the case of a promised employment contract;
- Tax authority(NIF) registration ;
- Contract of employment or document issued under article 88, paragraph 2, subparagraph a) of Law nº 23/2007 of 4 July; OR
- Promised employment contracts according to the law.
Startup Visa: for entrepreneurs wanting to implement their innovative business in Portugal must show
- Passport or any other valid travel document;
- Evidence of regular entry in the Portuguese territory ;
- Proof of sufficient means of subsistence, as per the provisions of Order Number 1563/2007, of 11 December;
- Extract from the criminal record from the country of origin;
- Extract from the illegal file from the state from the previous country of residence;
- Permission for SEF to check Portuguese criminal record;
- Evidence that the applicant has adequate accommodation;
- Confirmation of having registered with Social Security;
- Proof of registration in the tax authority;
- Testimony of setting up legally your startup or company following the Portuguese laws;
Golden Visa:
- Must be requested at the immigration and borders service;
- Sending the relevant investment beforehand with all the necessary documents that prove it;
- The applicant must be present.
