Title II · Visas · Section I · Visas granted abroad

Article 16 Transit visa

Artigo 16.º · Visto de escala

Decreto Regulamentar n.º 84/2007, de 5 de novembro · regulation of Law No. 23/2007 · consolidated text, as amended by Regulatory Decree No. 1/2024, checked 26 October 2026

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1. An application for a transit visa shall be accompanied by a copy of the ticket to the country of final destination and by proof that the passenger holds the corresponding entry visa for that country, where required.

1 - O pedido de visto de escala deve ser acompanhado de cópia do título de transporte para o país de destino final, bem como de prova de que o passageiro se encontra habilitado com o correspondente visto de entrada nesse país, sempre que exigível.

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2. (Repealed.)

2 - (Revogado.)

What we checked in this article

Check the two supporting documents in paragraph 1 and the ‘where required’ qualifier on the onward entry visa.

Preparing a visa or residence application? Article 16 lists what the authorities will check.

We prepare the company side of the file (employment contracts, payroll, tax and social security registrations, proof of activity) and coordinate with immigration lawyers on the application. 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

Visa and residence files, with the company side in order

Most refusals come from a missing document or an inconsistency between the contract, the payroll and the tax records. Tell us the route you are applying for, and we will check the company documents the Regulation requires.

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