Title II · Visas · Section II · Supplementary provisions

Article 39 National visa system

Artigo 39.º · Sistema nacional de vistos

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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Under the regulatory provisions of the European Union and national legislation, and without prejudice to the powers of the Borders and Foreigners Coordination Unit (UCFE) regarding the management of the national border visa system, the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) organises the national visa system within the framework of the European visa information system.

Nos termos das disposições regulamentares da União Europeia e da legislação interna, e sem prejuízo das atribuições da UCFE relativamente à gestão do sistema nacional de vistos de fronteira, a AIMA, I. P., organiza o sistema nacional de vistos no quadro do sistema europeu de informações de vistos.

What we checked in this article

Check the division of responsibilities: AIMA organises the national visa system, without prejudice to the UCFE’s powers over the national border visa system.

Preparing a visa or residence application? Article 39 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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