PORTUGAL PERMANENT
RESIDENCY AND CITIZENSHIP
RESIDENCY AND CITIZENSHIP
PORTUGAL PERMANENT RESIDENCY AND CITIZENSHIP
(5 Years Permanent Residency and then Citizenship).
(5 Years Permanent Residency and then Citizenship).
Portuguese permanent residence scheme
Both EU/EFTA and non-EU residents are eligible to apply for permanent residence in Portugal after five years. The process is more straightforward for EU/EFTA citizens; check Portuguese immigration policy for EU nationals and family.
Residents who are from non-EU/EFTA countries can apply for Portuguese permanent residence after having lived in Portugal for five years if they have a valid temporary residence permit and can prove that they have had legal and uninterrupted residence in Portugal for the five year period.
Applications for Portuguese permanent residence have to be made to the Portuguese Immigration and Borders Service (SEF). You will need the following Portuguese permanent residence requirements:
- Valid residence visa
- Passport/travel ID
- Two passport photographs
- Proof of sufficient finances to support yourself
- Proof of accommodation
- Health insurance
- Criminal record certificate
- Proof of enrolment in social security and evidence of tax status
- Proof of legal and uninterrupted residence in Portugal for the preceding five years
- If you have been absent from Portugal for a lengthy period of time (more than three months) in this five year period, eg. for work reasons, you must supply proof of reason
- Proof of basic proficiency in the Portuguese language, through certificate of qualification or test at a language assessment center.
- Holders of EC Portuguese permanent residence are also entitled to move between other EU member states for a period of up to five years; see requirements here (in Portuguese). Costs for Portuguese permanent residency range from EUR 100–200 depending on certain factors here
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