Portugal | Residence Visa | Necessary Documentation<\/p>\n
General documentation<\/strong><\/p>\n Official form (Application for national visa – Residence and Temporary Stay;<\/p>\n Passport or additional travel document valid for 3 months after the duration of the stay;<\/p>\n Two passport photos, up-to-date and with enough quality to identify the applicant;<\/p>\n Valid travel insurance, allowing medical coverage, including medical emergencies and repatriation (*);<\/p>\n Proof of being in a regular situation when from a different nationality than that of the country where the visa is being applied for;<\/p>\n Request for criminal record enquiry by the Immigration and Border Services (SEF);<\/p>\n Criminal record certificate from the country of origin or the country where the applicant is residing for over a year (children under the age of 16 are exempt from producing a criminal record);<\/p>\n Proof of accommodation;<\/p>\n Proof of means of subsistence as stipulated by law;<\/p>\n Proof of subsistence means can be made through a statement of responsibility, signed by a Portuguese national or by a foreign national legally resident in Portugal.<\/p>\n