Latest news and stories about visa policy in Portugal for expats and residents.
Other delegates may also have been prevented from participating.
The Australian government has implemented a suspension of the Work and Holiday visa program for Portuguese citizens, impacting travel and employment opportunities for expatriates.
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 has introduced a new long-term residency visa targeting passive income earners with a minimum threshold of one thousand dollars, expanding eligibility to citizens from non-EU nations including Russia, Canada, the US, South Africa, Australia, and Brazil.
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.
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.
The call comes amid a series of hybrid attacks throughout Europe and the incursion of explosive-laden drones in Germany.
The head of European Union diplomacy indicated today that there is “broad support” among member states to restrict tourist visas for Russian citizens and prohibit the entry of former combatants, justifying these measures with internal security reasons.
Kaja Kallas announced “broad support” from the 27 member states for the measure, after a suspect in the Leipzig drone attack entered the EU with a tourist visa issued by Italy.
The message was shared by Kaja Kallas following an informal meeting of the 27 European bloc foreign ministers in Wicklow, Ireland.
The European Union (EU) is set to move forward with new restrictions on tourist visas for Russian citizens, following reports that one of the suspects in the failed drone attack with explosives at Leipzig airport entered the Schengen area with a visa issued by Italian authorities. The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, ...
The measure comes into effect this Tuesday (1/9), initially for citizens of countries exempt from tourist visas, and eliminates the need to visit a consulate to issue a temporary visa.
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.
“Fast-track visas” for foreign specialists in areas linked to artificial intelligence (AI) will indeed move forward by the end of this year, according to the Government. Ministers Gonçalo Matias and António Leitão Amaro are working “in close collaboration” and preparing “a protocol with reference entities in the ecosystem, with a view to allowing for operationalisation ...
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.
Countries outside the bloc "must fulfill their obligations — otherwise, there can be consequences,” said EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner.
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.
