Chapter VI · Residence in national territory · Section II · Residence permit · Subsection V · Residence permit for victims of trafficking in human beings or of aiding illegal immigration

Article 112 Rights of the victim before the grant of a residence permit

Artigo 112.º · Direitos da vítima antes da concessão da autorização de residência

Lei n.º 23/2007, de 4 de julho (Lei de Estrangeiros) · consolidated text, as amended by Law No. 62/2026, checked 26 October 2026

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1. Before a residence permit is granted, a person flagged or identified as a victim of trafficking in human beings or of an act of aiding illegal immigration who does not have sufficient resources is guaranteed subsistence and access to urgent and appropriate medical treatment.

1 - Antes da concessão de autorização de residência, é assegurada à pessoa sinalizada ou identificada como vítima de tráfico de pessoas ou de acção de auxílio à imigração ilegal, que não disponha de recursos suficientes, a sua subsistência e o acesso a tratamento médico urgente e adequado.

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2. For the purposes of the preceding paragraph, account is taken of the specific needs of the most vulnerable persons, including recourse, where necessary, to psychological assistance.

2 - Para efeitos do disposto no número anterior são tidas em consideração as necessidades específicas das pessoas mais vulneráveis, incluindo o recurso, se necessário, a assistência psicológica.

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3. The safety and protection of the person referred to in paragraph 1 are also guaranteed.

3 - É igualmente garantida a segurança e protecção da pessoa referida no n.º 1.

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4. Whenever necessary, the person referred to in paragraph 1 is provided with translation and interpreting assistance and with legal protection under Law No. 34/2004 of 29 July, Article 7(2) of that Law not being applicable.

4 - Sempre que necessário, é prestada à pessoa referida no n.º 1 assistência de tradução e interpretação, bem como proteção jurídica nos termos da Lei n.º 34/2004, de 29 de julho, não sendo aplicável o disposto no n.º 2 do seu artigo 7.º

What we checked in this article

Verify the insufficient-resources condition, the guarantees in paragraphs 1 to 4 and the reference to Law No. 34/2004 of 29 July, Article 7(2) of which is disapplied.

Moving to Portugal, or bringing a team or family? Article 112 may decide what you can apply for.

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Unofficial English translation prepared by BCA Portugal for reference. Only the Portuguese text published in the Diário da República has legal force. Editorial notes are ours and are not part of the statute.

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