Title III · Stay in national territory · Chapter I · Provisions common to applications concerning stay in national territory

Article 42-B Identification and other particulars contained in a valid travel document

Artigo 42.º-B · Elementos de identificação e outros elementos constantes de documento de viagem válido

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. Identification particulars and other relevant particulars contained in a passport or other valid travel document are proven as follows:

1 - Os elementos de identificação e outros elementos relevantes constantes de passaporte ou outro documento de viagem válido são comprovados nos termos seguintes:

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a) Presentation of the document by means of an image captured in real time using a remote document verification system, followed by capture of a facial image to confirm identity using a biometric system, where the application is submitted through a digital channel or through assisted digital service, in the information system supporting the activity of the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA);

a) Apresentação do documento através de uma imagem captada em tempo real com recurso a sistema de verificação de documentos à distância, e posterior recolha da imagem do rosto para confirmação da identidade com recurso a sistema biométrico, quando o pedido seja apresentado em canal digital ou através de atendimento digital assistido, no sistema de informação de suporte à atividade da AIMA, I. P.;

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b) Presentation of the physical document, whenever the application is submitted in person.

b) Apresentação do documento em suporte físico, sempre que o pedido seja apresentado em atendimento presencial.

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2. Where the travel document is presented in physical form, its data are collected as provided in paragraph 1(a), with the necessary adaptations.

2 - Quando apresentado em suporte físico, os dados do documento de viagem são recolhidos nos termos da alínea a) do n.º 1, com as necessárias adaptações.

What we checked in this article

Check the two methods of proof (real-time image plus biometric face capture for digital or assisted digital applications; physical document for in-person applications) and the cross-reference to paragraph 1(a) in paragraph 2.

Preparing a visa or residence application? Article 42-B 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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