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 115 Cancellation of the residence permit

Artigo 115.º · Cancelamento 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. Without prejudice to Article 85, a residence permit granted under this section may be cancelled at any time if:

1 - Sem prejuízo do disposto no artigo 85.º, a autorização de residência concedida ao abrigo da presente secção pode ser cancelada a todo o tempo se:

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a) The holder has actively and voluntarily, on their own initiative, renewed contact with the presumed perpetrators of trafficking in human beings or of aiding illegal immigration; or

a) O portador tiver reatado activa e voluntariamente, por sua própria iniciativa, contactos com os presumíveis autores de tráfico de pessoas ou de auxílio à imigração ilegal; ou

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b) The responsible authority considers that the cooperation is fraudulent or that the victim’s complaint is unfounded or fraudulent; or

b) A autoridade responsável considerar que a cooperação é fraudulenta ou que a queixa da vítima é infundada ou fraudulenta; ou

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c) The victim ceases to cooperate.

c) A vítima deixar de cooperar.

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2. Point (c) of the preceding paragraph does not apply to holders of a residence permit granted under Article 109(4).

2 - A alínea c) do número anterior não é aplicável aos titulares de autorização de residência concedida ao abrigo do n.º 4 do artigo 109.º

What we checked in this article

Verify that cancellation is discretionary (‘may’), the three alternative grounds in paragraph 1 and the exclusion of point (c) for permits granted under Article 109(4).

Moving to Portugal, or bringing a team or family? Article 115 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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