Title II · Visas · Section III · Visas granted at border crossing points

Article 42 Special visa

Artigo 42.º · Visto especial

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. The special visa provided for in Article 68 of Law No. 23/2007 of 4 July, as amended, is issued on a uniform-format visa sticker, which is affixed to the relevant travel document.

1 - O visto especial previsto no artigo 68.º da Lei n.º 23/2007, de 4 de julho, na sua redação atual, é emitido em vinheta modelo tipo de visto, sendo esta aposta no respetivo documento de viagem.

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2. Where the person presents themselves without a valid travel document, the sticker referred to in the preceding paragraph is affixed to a specific form.

2 - Caso o cidadão se apresente sem documento de viagem válido, a vinheta referida no número anterior é aposta em impresso próprio.

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3. The special visa is valid for one entry into national territory and entitles its holder to a stay of up to 15 days.

3 - O visto especial é válido para uma entrada em território nacional, habilitando o seu titular a uma permanência até 15 dias.

What we checked in this article

Check the cross-reference to Article 68 of Law No. 23/2007, the use of a specific form where there is no valid travel document, and the single entry and maximum stay of 15 days.

Preparing a visa or residence application? Article 42 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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