Chapter X · Administrative offences

Article 196 Failure to comply with the obligation to communicate data

Artigo 196.º · Incumprimento da obrigação de comunicação de dados

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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Carriers that have not transmitted the information they are required to provide under Articles 42 and 43, or that have transmitted it incorrectly, incompletely, falsely or after the time limit, shall be punished, for each journey, with a fine of EUR 4,000 to EUR 6,000 in the case of legal persons or EUR 3,000 to EUR 5,000 in the case of natural persons.

As transportadoras que não tenham transmitido a informação a que estão obrigadas de acordo com os artigos 42.º e 43.º ou que a tenham transmitido de forma incorreta, incompleta, falsa ou após o prazo, são punidas, por cada viagem, com coima de (euro) 4000 a (euro) 6000, no caso de pessoas coletivas, ou de (euro) 3000 a (euro) 5000, no caso de pessoas singulares.

What we checked in this article

Verify the cross-reference to Articles 42 and 43, that the fine is per journey, and the ranges for legal and natural persons.

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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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