Family Card (Community Card) in Portugal

If your spouse/civil partner or simply partner* are Portuguese or are from an EU country living in Portugal and legally resident here, and you wish to join them you may also apply for residency as a family member of a Portuguese or EU citizen who are allowed to have residence in Portugal.

Dependant children under the age of 18 as well as dependant parents may also apply for a residency visa.

This can be a very interesting option for British citizens – post-Brexit – if you have access to an Irish or other EU passport, by virtue of having a parent or grandparent who was born in that country.

While the holder of the passport will have an automatic right to reside in Portugal – by virtue of their EU citizenship - their partner and dependant children can use this visa application process to also reside legally in Portugal. The visa also grants the right to work in Portugal.

* Family reunification is allowed in relation to a non-marital partner whether the partner is inside or outside national territory, provided that the relationship is recognised under the law (Regulation Decree Nº84/2007, November 5.

• An initial discussion with lawyers highly experienced in making successful applications for family reunification residency visas
• Assistance and advice on the documentation required and completing the forms to ensure the application(s) is/are approved
• Assistance upon arrival with obtaining foreign residency cards
• Act as your Fiscal Representative in Portugal and obtain an NIF number on behalf of the applicant(s)
• Accompany the applicant to the appointment with the relevant government department to collect the residency permits once approved
• Advise and assist with your application for Non-Habitual Residency Status in Portugal which entitles you to tax-free foreign-sourced income for a limited period (Pension income taxed at 10%)
• Assist with renewal of the visa after expiry of initial visa
• Long-term assistance with all legal and tax related compliance matters in Portugal