Migrants in Portugal

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Practices Guides | How to request NIF and NISS for foreign citizens in Portugal

How to request NIF and NISS for foreign citizens in Portugal

Services | Request a short-term Schengen visa

The Schengen visa for short stay allows you to stay in Portugal for a maximum period of 90 days. It is usually requested for reasons of tourism business or family visits. The visa does not automatically guarantee entry into Portugal. At the border or any other control point additional documentation ...

Services | Request a permanent residence permit

Request a permanent residence permit

Services | Request portuguese nationality

Portuguese Nationality may be acquired at birth or during a person s lifetime. The attribution of Portuguese nationality may depend on the person s place of birth how many years he/she has lived in Portugal the nationality of his/her family members or spouse the relationship with the Portuguese comm ...

Services | Exchange a foreign driving licence for a Portuguese driving licence

Driving licenses from countries such as Angola Brazil Cape Verde Switzerland and the United Kingdom among other OECD and CPLP members allow you to drive in Portugal without having to exchange them for a Portuguese driver s license. If your driving licence is from an European Union country you can dr ...

Services | Request renewal of residence permit

Request renewal of residence permit

Services | Obtain a National Health Service (SNS) user number

A National Health Service SNS national user number is allocated to anyone who needs healthcare at SNS public facilities. Portuguese citizens get a national user number automatically when they apply for a Citizen Card the number is printed on the back of the card . Non-nationals are allocated a numbe ...

Services | Apply for a residence visa for family reunification

Apply for a residence visa for family reunification

Thematic areas | Migrants - living and working in Portugal

Issues such as obtaining visas housing support social subsidies and information on education and work are covered with a focus on public service procedures. For information for citizens from European Union countries please consult the section European Citizens - travelling living and doing business ...

Services | Schedule a service at the immigration and borders service (SEF)

You have to schedule a day and time in advance to be served at a Immigration and Borders Service s desk SEF . Learn how to schedule online or by phone.