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Temporary Stay Visa - Dependant of Permit Holder

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Which family relationships qualify?

The temporary stay visa is granted to dependent family members of foreign nationals who hold a temporary stay visa, a special stay authorisation, a work visa or a class II business visa. The dependants' visa has the same validity as the visa of the family member who supports the family, is extended on identical terms and allows multiple entries. The official source does not state which specific family relationships count as dependent family members for this visa.

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  • The official source does not state which specific family relationships count as dependent family members for this visa.

Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

The temporary stay visa may be granted to dependent family members of foreigners who hold a stay visa. The checked official sources did not confirm the exact visa or status the sponsor must hold.

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  • The captured source is Law 11/2017; no separate current consolidation or repeal confirmation was captured.
  • Art. 39(1),(7)
    1. O visto de estada temporária é concedido a estudantes que pretendam iniciar ou prosseguir os seus estudos em território nacional, a estrangeiros que pretendam entrar para desenvolver atividades especializadas, a quem pretenda exercer voluntariado, aos familiares dependentes de estrangeiros titulares de visto de estada

What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm how the marriage, parentage, dependency or other qualifying relationship must be proved.

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  • The captured source is Law 11/2017; no separate current consolidation or repeal confirmation was captured.
  • Art. 39(1),(7)
    1. O visto de estada temporária é concedido a estudantes que pretendam iniciar ou prosseguir os seus estudos em território nacional, a estrangeiros que pretendam entrar para desenvolver atividades especializadas, a quem pretenda exercer voluntariado, aos familiares dependentes de estrangeiros titulares de visto de estada

What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities.

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Limits of the record
  • The captured source is Law 11/2017; no separate current consolidation or repeal confirmation was captured.
  • Art. 39(1),(7)
    1. O visto de estada temporária é concedido a estudantes que pretendam iniciar ou prosseguir os seus estudos em território nacional, a estrangeiros que pretendam entrar para desenvolver atividades especializadas, a quem pretenda exercer voluntariado, aos familiares dependentes de estrangeiros titulares de visto de estada

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm how the application works, the rights the family member receives, how long the status lasts or how it can become independent or longer-term.

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Limits of the record
  • The captured source is Law 11/2017; no separate current consolidation or repeal confirmation was captured.
  • Art. 39(1),(7)
    1. O visto de estada temporária é concedido a estudantes que pretendam iniciar ou prosseguir os seus estudos em território nacional, a estrangeiros que pretendam entrar para desenvolver atividades especializadas, a quem pretenda exercer voluntariado, aos familiares dependentes de estrangeiros titulares de visto de estada

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

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