Portugal - Family & Partner - Family Reunion Residence Permit
For an immigrant who has been in possession of a residence permit for at least a year, Portuguese legislation grants the right to family reunion to those members of a family who are living outside of Portugal â and, in exceptional cases, those already present in Portugal â and those who have lived with you in another country or who are dependent on you.
A residence visa will be issued to the family member when the relevant documentation has been handed in, so as to apply for a residence permit. A family member will be issued with a residence visa valid for two years. Both in the situation of a temporary and permanent residence permit, once two years have passed since the first permit was issued, and providing that family ties have been maintained, the family members will have their own independent right to a residence permit.