To enter Portugal as a worker for a period of less than a year, you must have a valid Seasonal Work Visa or a Temporary stay visa for seasonal work for a duration of over 90 days (see seasonal worker profile).
For longer periods, you must obtain a residence visa. The residence visa does not automatically grant you a right of residence. Once in Portugal, you must apply for a residence permit.
Where and how to apply | Family reunification application You must apply for family reunification with your family members at the territorial formation of the General Inspectorate for ImmigrationSearch for available translations of the preceding link from their residence place. Approval of your application for family reunification will be communicated to you and you should forward this to your family members residing in the non-EU country. The certificate approving the request should be submitted to the Romanian Embassy in the country where the family members are residing, together with their visa application. Long-stay visa for family reunification Your family members must apply for a long-stay visa for family reunification at the Romanian Embassy in their country of origin or residence. Temporary residence permit Upon arrival, your family members must apply for an extension of the right to reside in Romania, and will be issued with a temporary residence permit by the General Inspectorate for ImmigrationSearch for available translations of the preceding link. |
Documents required | Family reunification application To apply for family reunification, you must first receive a certificate of approval from the General Inspectorate for ImmigrationSearch for available translations of the preceding link. You must provide:
Long-stay visa The initial visa for the purpose of family reunification is issued for a period of 90 days. To apply for a long-stay visa, your family members must provide the following documents:
Temporary residence permit To extend their right to stay in Romania, your family members must apply for a temporary residence permit for family reunification when they arrive in Romania. The spouse must show the following documents:
Other family members must present the following documents:
Other documents may be requested by the Romanian Inspectorate for Immigration. |
Duration of validity of permits | The family member’s residence permit will be aligned with the duration of your residence permit. |
Further information |
Autonomous residence status | Family members may obtain an extension of their right of residence independently if:
Under these conditions, the right of residence for family members is extended for a period of up to six months. Further extensions of the right of residence will be granted under the conditions and for one of the purposes foreseen in the third-country nationals’ legislation. |
Long-term residence | To be granted a long-term residence permit, the family member must show that his/her temporary stay in Romania has been legal and continuous for at least five years. During the five-year period, the family member must not have left Romania for more than six months in one year or for more than ten months in total. It is not considered absence from the Romanian territory if, by the service’s nature, the third-country national has travelled abroad for development of international transport activities and presents documents proving this situation. He/she must show:
The family member must also do a language test to prove he/she has a satisfactory level of knowledge about Romanian language. If the family member obtains a permanent right to stay, he/she will be issued with a long-term residence permit, renewable every five years. Long-term resident status gives the holder equal treatment with Romanian citizens regarding the conditions for access to the labour market, (except public prerogatives), education and vocational training, social security, social and health care, social protection and medical assistance. |
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