Chapter X · Administrative offences

Article 205 Non-payment of fines

Artigo 205.º · Falta de pagamento de coima

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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Where the law permits an extension of stay, it may not be granted unless the fine imposed following administrative offence proceedings for the offences provided for in Articles 192, 197 and 199, Article 198(1) and Article 202(2) has been paid.

Nos casos em que a lei permita a prorrogação de permanência, esta não pode ser concedida se não se mostrar paga a coima aplicada na sequência de processo contra-ordenacional pelas infracções previstas nos artigos 192.º, 197.º e 199.º e nos n.os 1 do artigo 198.º e 2 do artigo 202.º

What we checked in this article

Check the list of offences whose unpaid fines bar an extension of stay: Articles 192, 197 and 199, Article 198(1) and Article 202(2).

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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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