Chapter II · Entry into and exit from national territory · Section VII · Refusal of entry and stay · Subsection IV · Screening

Article 40-H Purpose of screening

Artigo 40.º-H · Objetivo da triagem

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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Screening is intended to:

A triagem visa:

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a) Verify or establish the identity of the third-country national, in particular by collecting biometric data;

a) Verificar ou determinar a identidade do nacional de país terceiro, nomeadamente através da recolha de dados biométricos;

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b) Assess whether the person poses a risk to internal security, public policy or public health by means of a security check, in particular by consulting the relevant databases;

b) Avaliar se o cidadão apresenta risco para a segurança interna, a ordem pública ou a saúde pública, através de um controlo de segurança, nomeadamente da consulta das bases de dados pertinentes;

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c) Carry out a medical examination and identify situations of vulnerability or specific needs, including those of unaccompanied minors;

c) Proceder a exame médico e identificar situações de vulnerabilidade ou necessidades específicas, incluindo de menores não acompanhados;

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d) Determine the most appropriate subsequent procedure under this Law.

d) Determinar o procedimento subsequente mais adequado, nos termos da presente lei.

What we checked in this article

Check that the four purposes of screening (identity, security check, medical examination and vulnerability, subsequent procedure) are complete and correctly rendered.

Moving to Portugal, or bringing a team or family? Article 40-H 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.

Applying the law

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