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Withdrawal Agreement permanent residence — UK national or family member

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Which citizenship, status or regional agreement creates the person's right to move/reside?

Beneficiaries of the Withdrawal Agreement are UK nationals and their family members who resided in Portugal during the transition period, up to 31 December 2020, and who had acquired the right of residence under Law 37/2006 of 9 August (as amended), maintaining that situation continuously up to the date of the request.

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  • aima.gov.pt, Brexit FAQ, Quem pode ser beneficiário do Acordo de Saída
    Nacionais do Reino Unido e seus familiares que residissem em Portugal durante o período de transição, até 31 de dezembro de 2020 e que tenham adquirido o direito de residência, nos termos da Lei n.º 37/2006, de 9 de agosto, na sua redação atual, e tenham mantido essa situação (permanência/residência) em Portugal, de forma continuada

Under which circumstances can the person reside: worker, self-employed, student, jobseeker, self-funded person or another recognised basis?

The route covers UK nationals or family members of UK nationals who are Withdrawal Agreement beneficiaries and document 5 consecutive years of residence in Portugal; all legal residence before or after the title's issue counts (Article 50 TEU). The official source does not state specific economic bases such as worker or self-employed.

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Limits of the record
  • Specific economic bases (worker, self-employed, etc.) not listed.

What entry, registration or residence-document formalities remain?

From the moment 5 consecutive years of legal residence are completed, an appointment is requested via the AIMA Contact Form (Subject BREXIT > appointment request for transition from temporary to permanent residence – Art. 50 TEU), with proof such as passport, 5 years of bank statements, work/service contracts, IRS returns, tax assessments, pension domiciliation or school enrolment.

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  • https://aima.gov.pt/pt/viver/brexit/formulario-de-contacto-brexit/quando-pode-pedir
    A partir do momento que perfaça 5 anos
  • https://aima.gov.pt/pt/viver/brexit/como-solicitar-a-transicao-de-residencia-temporaria-para-permanente-ao-abrigo-do-acordo-de-saida
    Para requerer a transição do seu título de Residência Temporária para Permanente, deverá efetuar o pedido de agendamento através do Formulário de Contacto , selecionando Tipo de Assunto > BREXIT e Subtipo de Assunto > Pedido Agendamento para transição de Residência Temporária para Permanente – Art. 50 do TUE.
  • https://aima.gov.pt/pt/viver/brexit/formulario-de-contacto-brexit/quais-os-meios-de-prova-a-apresentar
    Pode submeter qualquer combinação dos seguintes documentos, consoante a sua situação: Passaporte válido; Extratos bancários que atestem movimentos, em território nacional, durante o período de residência legal em referência (5 anos). ou Contrato de trabalho ou de prestação de serviços laborais celebrada com empresa(s) portuguesa; ou Caso a entidade patronal seja estrangeira, deverá a mesma declarar em que regime o requerente exerce as suas funções, nomeadamente se a função exercida pelo requerente é compatível com o regime de teletrabalho e se o mesmo poderá ser realizado de forma remota, a partir de Portugal; ou Declarações de IRS (Imposto sobre o Rendimento das Pessoas Singulares), relativas a cada ano de residência; ou Notas de Liquidação de Rendimento, relativas a cada ano de residência; ou Certidão de nota de liquidação, relativas a cada ano de residência; ou Domiciliação da pensão com morada fiscal em território nacional.

Which non-member-country family members can accompany or join, and what broad rights do they receive?

Family members of Withdrawal Agreement residence holders: spouse or partner in a durable, stable relationship formed before the end of the transition period and maintained; dependent direct ascendant; direct descendant, dependent or legally adopted (under 21) — each already in Portugal. Family members of UK nationals may request the transition to permanent residence. The official source does not state the family members' broad rights, such as work.

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Limits of the record
  • Broad rights of family members not stated.

When do permanent/long-term rights arise and what continuity, absence or retention conditions matter?

To transition from temporary to permanent residence under the Withdrawal Agreement, applicants must have resided and remained in Portugal for 5 consecutive years. The official source does not state absence or retention conditions.

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

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