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Portugal Residence Visa — family reunification (D6)

9 facts quoted from the official source

This residence visa permits an approved close family member to move to Portugal for family reunification.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
spouse, children +4
from the official record
Requirements
7
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

7 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial resourcesEvidence of means of subsistence under the applicable rules is required.
  • Nationality or qualifying statusThe route is for nationals of countries outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland who meet its specific conditions.
  • Prior immigration or residence statusThe family-reunification request must first have been authorised by the Portuguese immigration authority.
  • Qualifying family relationshipThe applicant must prove a qualifying family relationship to the resident sponsor.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Accommodation requirementEvidence of accommodation in Portugal is required.
  • Health-insurance requirementValid travel insurance covering necessary medical costs, urgent assistance and repatriation is required.
  • Passport or travel-document requirementA valid passport or other valid travel document is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Long-term residence or conversion pathThe visa permits entry to obtain residence on the authorised family-reunification basis.
Family

Who you can bring

spousechildrensiblingsparentsguardiande facto partner
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for the D6 to Portugal?
The official source states: This residence visa permits an approved close family member to move to Portugal for family reunification.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: Evidence of means of subsistence under the applicable rules is required. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, children, siblings, parents, guardian, de facto partner.
04What does the D6 lead to?
The official source states: The visa permits entry to obtain residence on the authorised family-reunification basis.
05Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Valid travel insurance covering necessary medical costs, urgent assistance and repatriation is required.

Every answer is quoted from the official gov.pt page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source gov.ptLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Portugal government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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