Chapter VIII · Removal from national territory · Section V · Readmission

Article 166 Appeal

Artigo 166.º · Recurso

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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The decision ordering the transfer of the foreign national to the requested State may be appealed to the member of the Government responsible for migration within 30 days, with non-suspensive effect.

Da decisão que determine o reenvio do cidadão estrangeiro para o Estado requerido cabe recurso para o membro do Governo responsável pela área das migrações, a interpor no prazo de 30 dias, com efeito devolutivo.

What we checked in this article

Verify that the appeal lies to the member of the Government responsible for migration, the 30-day time limit and the non-suspensive effect.

Moving to Portugal, or bringing a team or family? Article 166 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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