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Temporary residence for independent professional activity — Article 89(1)

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Is this for a founder, startup entrepreneur, self-employed person, freelancer, company owner or another business profile?

The route is for a self-employed person (independent professional activity). The document does not state whether it covers founders, startup entrepreneurs, freelancers, company owners or other business profiles.

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Limits of the record
  • The document does not explicitly mention founders, startup entrepreneurs, freelancers, company owners or other business profiles; it only refers to 'independent professional activity' and 'self-employed'.
  • Page title
    Autorização de Residência para Exercício de Atividade Profissional Independente com Visto de Residência – Art. 89.º, n.º 1
  • Notas
    O titular de uma autorização de residência para exercício de uma atividade profissional independente pode exercer uma atividade profissional subordinada

What must actually exist or be demonstrated: business plan, company, innovation, clients, contracts, economic activity, job creation or other substance?

The applicant must demonstrate the start of activity with the Tax Administration and Social Security, and provide either a service provision contract, proof of company incorporation (permanent certificate), or latest issued receipts. The document does not mention business plan, innovation, clients, job creation or other substance.

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Limits of the record
  • The document does not mention business plan, innovation, clients, job creation or other substance beyond the listed documents.
  • Documentos Necessários
    Comprovativo de início de atividade junto da Administração Fiscal e da Segurança Social; (poderá subscrever a uma das nossas minutas)
  • Documentos Necessários
    Contrato de prestação de serviços ou Comprovativo de constituição de sociedade – através da certidão permanente da empresa; ou Últimos recibos emitidos;

What investment, capital, income, revenue, funding or viability evidence is central to this pathway?

The viability evidence is proof of start of activity with the Tax Authority and Social Security, plus a service-provision contract, or proof of company incorporation (permanent company certificate), or the latest receipts issued. No income or capital amount is stated.

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Limits of the record
  • No income or capital amount stated.

What business/self-employed activity may the holder conduct? Are there important restrictions? What is the family position where clearly stated?

The holder of a residence permit for independent professional activity may also exercise subordinate professional activity, but must request replacement of the residence title. The document does not state other restrictions or family position.

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Limits of the record
  • The document does not state other restrictions on business/self-employed activity or the family position.
  • Notas
    O titular de uma autorização de residência para exercício de uma atividade profissional independente pode exercer uma atividade profissional subordinada, devendo dirigir-se às Lojas AIMA, com agendamento, e requerer a substituição do título de residência

What approval/application sequence applies, how long is the status granted, how is it renewed, and what longer-term residence direction is officially stated?

The temporary residence permit for professional activity is valid for two years from the date of issue of the title and is renewable for successive periods of three years. The document does not state the approval sequence or the longer-term residence direction.

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Limits of the record
  • The document does not state the longer-term residence direction (e.g., permanent residence or citizenship).
  • Notas
    A autorização de residência temporária para o exercício de uma atividade profissional é válida pelo período de dois anos contados a partir da data da emissão do respetivo título e é renovável por períodos sucessivos de três anos.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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