D6 Visa: Residence Visa for Family Reunification, article 64 of Law 23/2007
This visa is intended for all foreign citizens, who are not nationals of EU Member States, the European Economic Area and Switzerland, family members of a legal resident in Portugal who wish to join the holder of a valid Residence Permit.
The procedure for the Family Reunification residence visa process, although it must be requested in the country of origin, like the others, this visa begins in Portuguese territory, that is, it will first be necessary to make an appointment at the SEF for the Family Reunification visa , which is known as “Regrouping outside”.
Thus, whoever is going to regroup and who is in Portugal must go to the SEF to prove the right to regroup the family, being a legal resident and complying with the other requirements.
After going to the SEF, the process will be analyzed, and may be granted or rejected, and the request for family reunification has been granted, the SEF informs the Ministry of Foreign Affairs so that the process for granting a residence visa can be initiated at the respective Consulate. for the purpose.
We must not forget that for the issuance of the visa, the application must be accompanied by proof of payment of the corresponding fees, once again the fees may vary, depending on VFS or consulate.
After issuing the visa, which in general for VFS and consulates takes around 60 days (and may be less), the applicant has 120 days to move to Portugal.
It is important for the regrouper to be present on the day of the Family Reunification schedule of his family members, to sign the forms in person.
About visas and residence permits
The residency visa in Portugal is always requested in the country of origin, or where the applicant has a regularized stay. In most parts of the world, the residency visa is applied for through the VFS (Visa Centers). However, there are still consulates that have all the steps to obtain a residence visa and that in turn can also aggregate the demands of other consulates, which is called jurisdiction.
Thus, before applying for a visa, it is crucial that we can confirm the corresponding jurisdiction and whether VFS is present where we intend to apply for the visa or whether it will be directly at the consulate.
Heads up:
Even with the general procedures established, we have to focus on the specific requests of each VFS and consulate, as they have their own requirements and may have different procedures for applying for a visa. Therefore, before applying for a visa, check individually the requirements specified on the website of the VFS or consulate where you intend to apply for the visa.
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