Chapter II · Entry into and exit from national territory · Section II · General conditions of entry

Article 13 Purpose and conditions of stay

Artigo 13.º · Finalidade e condições da estada

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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Whenever it considers this necessary to establish the purpose and conditions of the stay, the border authority may require the foreign national to produce appropriate evidence.

Sempre que tal for julgado necessário para comprovar o objectivo e as condições da estada a autoridade de fronteira pode exigir ao cidadão estrangeiro a apresentação de prova adequada.

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Check that the border authority’s power to require proof is discretionary and limited to the purpose and conditions of the stay.

Moving to Portugal, or bringing a team or family? Article 13 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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