Area of law · Portugal

Immigration in Portugal

7 registered lawyers in Portugal handle immigration in English — 16 services, offices in 6 cities. Open a service to see what it involves in Portugal, or write to a lawyer.

Services
16 services
Lawyers
7 lawyers
Cities
6 cities

Immigration services in Portugal

  • Digital Nomad Visa

    6 lawyers

    The digital nomad visa lets people from outside the EU live in Spain while working remotely for employers or clients based outside Spain. Who can apply Employees of a company outside Spain whose employer agrees to let…

  • EU Residency Certificate (for EU Citizens)

    6 lawyers

    Citizens of EU countries, of the wider European Economic Area (EEA) and of Switzerland who plan to live in Spain for more than three months must register there. Registering is a legal duty, and not doing it can cause…

  • NIF Application

    6 lawyers

    What a NIF is A NIF is an identification number used for tax and official matters in the country. You need it for many everyday things, such as opening a bank account, renting or buying a home, or setting up…

  • Blue Card

    5 lawyers

    The EU Blue Card is a permit that lets highly skilled workers from outside the EU live and work in Spain. It is based on EU rules that are part of Spanish immigration law. Spain uses it to attract talent for technical…

  • Citizenship Application

    5 lawyers

    Who it is for Becoming a Spanish citizen gives you the right to live and work in Spain and across the European Union, the right to vote, and the other rights citizens have. It can suit people who have no right to live…

  • D7 Visa

    5 lawyers

    The D7 visa is a residence visa for Portugal. It is for people from outside the EU, including British citizens since Brexit, who have a steady income of their own, such as a pension, and want to live in Portugal. Their…

  • Family Reunification Visa

    5 lawyers

    Who it is for This service is for people from outside the EU who want to join a family member living legally in the country, and get the right to live there too. The family member may be an EU citizen or a non-EU…

  • TRC (Temporary Residence Card) Portugal

    5 lawyers

    Who it is for This service is for people moving to Portugal who want a temporary residence card, which lets them live there legally for a set time. It suits people coming to work, do research, teach at a university…

  • Golden Visa

    4 lawyers

    The Golden Visa lets wealthy people and their families live and work in the country in return for a large investment. It is first valid for two years and can then be renewed for five years. Later, permanent residence…

  • Visa Refusal Appeals

    4 lawyers

    Who it is for This service is for people whose visa was refused, either by the country's consulate abroad or by the immigration office inside the country. Refusals are often due to paperwork problems, such as missing…

  • Convert Student Visa to Working Visa

    3 lawyers

    Who this is for This service is for people living in the country on a student visa who want to stay and work there. Usually they have finished their studies, research, training or internship and are looking for a job…

  • D2 Visa

    3 lawyers

    The D2 visa is a residence visa for Portugal. It is meant for people who want to start or run a business there: entrepreneurs, freelancers and other professionals. Dealing with official rules and paperwork in a foreign…

  • Work Visa

    3 lawyers

    How to apply A work visa lets a person from abroad work in Turkey. In both cases below, the employer makes the application through the government's online work permit system. If you already live in Turkey with a…

  • Self-Employed Visa

    2 lawyers

    This service is for people from outside the EU and the Schengen area (a group of European countries with open borders) who want to live in the country and work for themselves by running their own business. People from…

  • Residency Rights after Divorce or Separation

    1 lawyer

    Many people from outside the EU live in the country on a family visa because they are married to a local citizen or to someone who lives there legally. Their right to stay depends on that relationship, so a divorce or…

  • Return Authorization for Visa Holders

    1 lawyer

    A residence visa lets you live in a country for a set time, often one, two or five years. During that time you need a valid residence card. Problems can come up if you have to travel when you do not have a valid card…

7 lawyers for immigration in Portugal

The best first — by clients' ratings and cases handled. Write to any of them — the reply comes from the lawyer, without obligation.

Teresa, lawyer in Aveiro

Teresa

Lawyer · Aveiro, Portugal

  • 946 cases handled
  • 16+ years in practice
  • English, Portuguese, French
  • Law, Coimbra University
  • 5.0(60 reviews)
Contact Teresa
Tiago, lawyer in Porto

Tiago

Lawyer · Porto, Portugal

  • 475 cases handled
  • 7+ years in practice
  • English, Portuguese
  • Law, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul
  • 5.0(42 reviews)
Contact Tiago
Goncalo, lawyer in Lagos

Goncalo

Lawyer · Lagos, Portugal

  • 54 cases handled
  • 7+ years in practice
  • English, Spanish, Portuguese, French
  • Degree in Law, Universidade de Lisboa
Contact Goncalo
Elsa, lawyer in Lisbon

Elsa

Lawyer · Lisbon, Portugal

  • 642 cases handled
  • 29+ years in practice
  • English, Portuguese
  • Law, Autonoma University Lisbon
  • 4.9(11 reviews)
Contact Elsa
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Where in Portugal

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What clients say about Portugal

  • The lawyer and her team responded to our inquiry straight away and stayed just as responsive for the entire service. Her team clearly grasped our needs and objectives, and thanks to their network of established local contacts they achieved our goals on time, with professionalism and competence. She always offered to be available, herself or through her team, for any questions or concerns we had, and she has kept in touch to support us throughout the visa process, in English that was flawless. She clearly exceeded our expectations. We are completely satisfied, and we will no doubt have further legal matters in the future and have no hesitation in asking her to help us with all sorts of Portuguese legal questions. All in all, a fantastic job, and a huge thanks to the team and the service.
    — Edwin
    04 Oct 2022
  • He is excellent at what he does, and I really appreciated the opportunity to use remote services. He answered all my questions and helped solve my problem, and his English was perfect.
    — Patricija
    01 Apr 2022
  • I have worked with this lawyer and have nothing but the very best to say about him. Very professional and friendly service and unseen dedication. A recommendation from the bottom of my heart!
    — Lidija
    18 Jan 2022

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