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Article 63 Mobility of higher education students

Artigo 63.º · Mobilidade de estudantes do ensino superior

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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1. The mobility of higher education students resident in the territory of a Member State of the European Union who wish to pursue part of a study programme in Portugal, or to supplement it with a study programme provided by a higher education institution in national territory, is governed by Article 91-A, and no residence visa is required for the purposes of entry and stay.

1 - A mobilidade dos estudantes do ensino superior residentes no território de um Estado membro da União Europeia e que pretendam frequentar em Portugal parte de um programa de estudos ou complementá-lo com um programa de estudos ministrado por instituição de ensino superior em território nacional rege-se pelo disposto no artigo 91.º-A, não sendo exigido, para efeitos de entrada e permanência, visto de residência.

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2. (Repealed.)

2 - (Revogado.)

What we checked in this article

Check the reference to Article 91-A and that no residence visa is required for entry and stay.

Moving to Portugal, or bringing a team or family? Article 63 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

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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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