Authorities aim to rescind privilege for Brazilians
Changin' the Game: Portugal's New Plan for Residence Permits
Wanna score a residence permit in Portugal? Better grab a visa first, bro! That's the new gig according to Expresso. The government of Luís Montenegro is crackin' down on the easy entry for Brazilian and Timorese citizens, who've been cruisin' into the country without a visa, then askin' for a residence permit or work visa. The authorities ain't tryna be taken for a ride, and they're callin' this new system a "light expression of interest."
Nobody's managed to take advantage of this setup yet, cause the legal regulations still aren't finalized. But with courtrooms jammed up with lawsuits pressurein' the Integration, Migration and Asylum Agency (AIMA) to process these resident requests, things are startin' to heat up.
Even though this deal was meant for Brazil and Timor-Leste in bilateral agreements, don't worry—the ongoing Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) agreement stays intact, along with the visa-free travel for Brazilians and Timorese folk. Just remember, if you're lookin' to kickstart that residence permit application, you're gonna need to enter the country on a visa (like a residence permit or work visa) first. Those nice tourist trips won't cut it anymore.
So, grab that visa and come on in, but don't even think about whippin' up a regularization request while you're here on a tourist visa. The government's only concerned with the requests made within Portugal, and they're aimin' to keep things tidy without disruptin' the CPLP agreement or the existing visa policies.
In brief:
- Catch a visa, grab a residence permit: It's the new game, no more free entrance for residence requests.
- Visit like a tourist, apply somewhere else: If you're in Portugal on a visa-free vacay, forget about the residence permit application.
- CPLP and consular visas? No worries, mate, business as usual.
- The government's sayin' adios to easy access for residence permit requests and tightenin' the irregular migration flow.
- These moves fit in with Portugal's broader reforms on immigration and nationality laws, emphasizin' links to the Portuguese culture and community [2][3][4].
- The new policy-and-legislation update in Portugal requires individuals to first obtain a visa before applying for a residence permit, as stated in the Expresso news.
- General-news outlets report that the Portuguese government is tightening its immigration policies, specifically targeting easier entry for Brazilian and Timorese citizens, with the aim of reducing irregular migration.
