Latest news and stories about visa policy in government in Portugal for expats and residents.
The Portuguese parliament is set to vote this Friday on amendments to the Foreigners Act that would permanently eliminate pathways for residency regularisation within the national territory, including those based on vocational training or minor children.
Portugal's immigration landscape has shifted significantly, with nearly 1.5 million immigrants navigating evolving residency policies that have become increasingly restrictive over time.
Portugal and other EU nations are set to implement rigorous new visa and documentation requirements for Brazilian nationals by 2026, marking a significant shift in European border control and immigration policy.
The Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) has reopened its online portal for family reunification applications just before the Brazilian President's visit to Portugal.
As the CPLP marks its 30th anniversary, Brazilian ambassador Juliano Nascimento highlights the importance of Brazil's role in the organization, emphasizing technical cooperation in Africa, the strategic value of the mobility agreement, and the role of Portugal as a commercial gateway for Brazilian products.
Confirmation of summit date comes after talks during the G7 summit.
Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda, and India had visas denied for participation in the Midwifery Congress in Portugal. João Carvalho, a researcher at ISCTE, has no doubts: “There was underlying racism in the refusal.”
The Portuguese government denied entry visas to a group of at least 20 midwives originating from African and Asian countries.
The women were going to participate in the International Confederation of Midwives Congress.
The Portuguese government has denied entry visas to a group of midwives who were scheduled to participate in an international conference held in Lisbon.
The Iranian Foreign Minister states that negotiations will not progress if the stipulated terms are not implemented. Additionally, Portugal refused visas to 20 midwives from Africa and Asia.
Portugal is facing accusations of denying visas to at least 20 midwives from Africa and Asia who were scheduled to attend the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) congress in Lisbon. The organisation has criticised the decision, while the Ministry of Foreign Affairs maintains that the process is rigorous and compliant with the Schengen Visa Code. The event aims to address high rates of maternal and neonatal mortality, but organisers argue that the exclusion of experts from the most affected regions silences critical voices and reflects a colonial bias. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led by Paulo Rangel, insists that all visa applications are processed objectively and in accordance with established regulations.
Portugal has denied visas to at least 20 midwives from Africa and Asia who were travelling to attend an international conference in Lisbon aimed at saving millions of babies worldwide, organisers and guests reported today.
The Portuguese government guarantees that all visa applications are “analysed and processed in a rigorous, objective and factual manner”
The Assembly of the Republic is expected to vote this Thursday (11/06) on additional measures to curb immigration, including one that restricts residency applications by students in vocational courses.
Regarding labour reform and while awaiting the submission of the Government's proposal to Parliament, the Chega leader hopes that the executive will take a “path of rapprochement” towards his party's demands.
Startup Portugal comments that the proposed labour reform is largely inconsequential.
Another path to regularisation in Portugal has been closed to immigrants. The change, included in a bill submitted to Parliament this week, removes the provision allowing parents of minor children with residency permits to obtain residency themselves. This will now only be possible for parents of children with Portuguese nationality. The government aims to prevent foreigners from entering the country without a visa and using their children's school enrolment to secure residency. This follows the recent elimination of regularisation via vocational training courses, as the government seeks to ensure that the only way for foreigners to reside in Portugal is by obtaining a visa in their country of origin.
In a closed-door speech, the former prime minister reinforced his criticism of the current Government's lack of reformism, censured the end of prior visa checks, the pension bonus, and the refusal to face reality.
Fernando Santo, former head of the engineers' association, guarantees that the prior visa does not solve problems. Miguel Relvas (PSD) criticises the state reform and states that not everything is solved with “announcements”.
The rise in notifications occurred before the law that grants the Government more powers to expel foreigners. Brazilians led the number of entry refusals at the country's airports.
The government gives a positive assessment of the initiative, which was most used by the agriculture and construction sectors. Among the 34 consular posts, the one in New Delhi receives the most requests.
The Government made a positive assessment today of the regulated migration protocol announced a year ago, noting a “growing demand” for this mechanism, which has processed 1,163 visas so far based on requests from business associations.
The Government made a positive assessment this Wednesday of the regulated migration protocol, announced a year ago, noting a 'growing demand' for this mechanism, which has processed 1,163 visas so far, based on requests from business associations. In response to Lusa regarding the protocol, announced on 1 April 2025, an official source from the Secretariat...
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