Latest news and stories about visa policy in legal in Portugal for expats and residents.
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Portugal's immigration landscape has shifted significantly, with nearly 1.5 million immigrants navigating evolving residency policies that have become increasingly restrictive over time.
New deportation and regularisation rules in Portugal come into effect this Friday, 11 September. The law, enacted by President António José Seguro, was published in the Diário da República (DRE) this Thursday, 10 September. The publication was highly anticipated by the immigrant community in Portugal, especially those still attempting to regularise their status without a visa. The legislative change ends the last two possibilities for obtaining a residence permit without a prior visa: through vocational training courses and having a minor child in the territory. Another concern relates to the end of Voluntary Abandonment Notifications (NAV), which now become duties to leave. If the immigrant does not comply voluntarily, they may be detained and deported.
US diplomacy guarantees that training for consular staff is underway to verify that visa beneficiaries are not a burden on the country's public finances.
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.
