24/08/2022
Residents have a duty to inform SEF, within 60 days of the occurrence, any alteration to their civil status or place of residence.
The holder of a temporary Residence Permit who intends to be absent from Portugal, during the validity period, for a timeframe exceeding six consecutive months or eight nonsequential months has a duty to inform SEF before leaving national territory.
The holder of a permanent Residence Permit who intends to be absent from Portugal, for a period exceeding twenty four consecutive months or, in a timeframe of three years, be absent thirty nonsequential months, has a duty to inform SEF before leaving national territory.
The holder of any other Long Term Residence Title, may not be absent from European Union territory for a period equal to or exceeding 12 consecutive months, or from national territory for a period equal to or exceeding six consecutive years, failing which the loss of such title may ensue.
Students of higher education institution holders of a residence permit may have a remunerated or independent professional activity provided they inform SEF accordingly, by submitting the contract or declaration of employment of the beginning of the activity within the tax authority, as well as a supporting evidence of registration on social security.
RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF A RESIDENCE PERMIT HOLDER RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF A RESIDENCE PERMIT HOLDER Without prejudice to any special provisions, a residence permit holder is implicitly entitled to: Family reunification Education and study Undertaking remunerated employment Pursuing activities as a self-em...