Chapter VI · Residence in national territory · Section II · Residence permit · Subsection VI · Residence permit for holders of long-term resident status in another EU Member State

Article 121 Procedural safeguards

Artigo 121.º · Garantias processuais

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. A decision refusing an application for a residence permit, or refusing to renew or cancelling a residence permit granted under this section, is notified to the person concerned, stating the grounds for it, the right to bring a judicial challenge and the applicable time limit.

1 - A decisão de indeferimento de um pedido de autorização de residência, de não renovação ou de cancelamento de autorização de residência concedida ao abrigo da presente secção é notificada ao interessado com indicação dos seus fundamentos, do direito de impugnação judicial e do respectivo prazo.

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2. (Repealed.)

2 - (Revogado.)

What we checked in this article

Check that the notification must state the grounds, the right to bring a judicial challenge and the time limit, and that paragraph 2 is shown as repealed.

Moving to Portugal, or bringing a team or family? Article 121 may decide what you can apply for.

We map the visa and residence route that fits your activity, prepare the company side (contracts, payroll, registrations) and coordinate with immigration lawyers for the application itself. A written answer and a fixed quote within one working day.

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.

Applying the law

Visas and residence in Portugal, planned together with the company

The permit depends on what you will do here: employment, your own company, remote work for a foreign employer or investment. Tell us the plan, and we will set out which route the Act gives you and what the company needs to have in place.

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