Teresa
Lawyer · Faro, Portugal
- 946 cases handled
- 16+ years in practice
- English, Portuguese, French
- Law, Coimbra University
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5.0(60 reviews)
Return Authorization for Visa Holders in Portugal
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…
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About return authorization for visa holders in Portugal
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, for example:
- Your visa was approved, but an emergency forces you to leave before you get your local residence card
- You travel while your permit is being renewed, your old one runs out while you are away, and the new card is not ready
- Your residence card was lost or stolen
In these cases you can ask for a return authorisation: official permission to travel abroad and come back without a valid residence card. Holders of a Spanish visa do not need it to travel to another EU country during this time.
Main conditions
- Your permit is being renewed or extended
- You started the renewal within the time allowed
- You have a good reason to travel, especially in an emergency
How it works
You fill in the application form (called EX13) and pay the fee, then hand these in at a foreigners' office or police station. The permission can last at most 90 days after your residence permit runs out.
What the service can include
- Looking at your situation and explaining the options
- Help collecting the right papers and filling in the form
- Acting for you when the application is handed in
- Updates on the application and what to do after the decision
- Dealing with the authorities if problems come up
- Guidance on coming back into the country without trouble
Where in Portugal
The cities where lawyers for return authorization for visa holders have their offices.
Talk to a lawyer about Return Authorization for Visa Holders
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What clients say about our service
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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.
— Edwin04 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.
— Patricija01 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!
— Lidija18 Jan 2022
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