Temporary Stay Visa for Accompanying Family Member
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Temporary Stay Visa for Accompanying Family Member
Temporary Stay Visa for Accompanying Family Member
Portugal · Family
What it is
Temporary stay visa for a family member accompanying the holder of a temporary stay visa. Temporary stay visa: allows entry and stay in Portugal for less than a year, valid for the entire stay, with multiple entries.
Key facts
- Category
- Family
- Duration
- Matches the main holder’s temporary stay visa.
- Processing time
- Up to 4 weeks
- Maximum validity
- 1 year
- Extendable
- Yes
- Path to permanent residence
- No
- Dependants
- No
- How to apply
- Mixed
- Health insurance
- Required
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee (national visa fee (Order 229/2021))
- EUR 110
- Application fee (exempt from any visa fee)
- EUR 0
Key requirements
- National visa application form, signed
- Two recent passport photos
- Passport valid for 3 months beyond the intended return
- Criminal record certificate (applicants 16+), apostilled or legalised
- Proof of means of subsistence
- Valid travel insurance
- Proof of the family relationship
- Applied for together with the main temporary-stay applicant
Working on this visa
Purpose clause covers accompanying a temporary-stay visa holder only (Art 54(1)(h)); Lei grants no work entitlement to this purpose.
Bringing family
This row IS the accompanying-family visa: eligible family = Lei Arts 99(1)/100(1) members (DR84 Art 18-A(2)); family of seasonal-work temporary-stay holders are NOT eligible (portal note + Art 54(1)(h) exception).
Money you must show
Portaria 1563/2007 art 2(2) household scale; stay or 12mo
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 27 July 2026.