Title II · Visas · Section I · Visas granted abroad

Article 22 Temporary stay visa for an amateur sporting activity

Artigo 22.º · Visto de estada temporária para o exercício de actividade desportiva amadora

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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An application for a temporary stay visa under Article 54(1)(e) of Law No. 23/2007 of 4 July, as amended, shall be accompanied by a document issued by the relevant federation confirming the exercise of the sporting activity, and by a statement of responsibility signed by the sports association or club, assuming responsibility for accommodation and for payment of any health care and repatriation costs.

O pedido de visto de estada temporária previsto na alínea e) do n.º 1 do artigo 54.º da Lei n.º 23/2007, de 4 de julho, na sua redação atual, é acompanhado de documento emitido pela respetiva federação, confirmando o exercício da atividade desportiva, bem como de termo de responsabilidade subscrito pela associação ou clube desportivo, assumindo a responsabilidade pelo alojamento e pelo pagamento de eventuais cuidados de saúde e despesas de repatriamento.

What we checked in this article

Check the reference to Article 54(1)(e) of Law No. 23/2007 and the two documents required: the federation’s confirmation and the club’s or association’s statement of responsibility covering accommodation, health care and repatriation costs.

Preparing a visa or residence application? Article 22 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

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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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