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

Article 42-E Information proving lawful entry into and stay in national territory

Artigo 42.º-E · Informação comprovativa da entrada e permanência legal em território nacional

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. Information on lawful entry into national territory is proven by consulting the Entry/Exit System (EES) and the Border Control System and, where a visa is required, also by consulting the system for the exchange of visa data between Schengen Member States.

1 - A informação sobre a entrada legal em território nacional é comprovada através de consulta do Sistema de Entrada/Saída (SES) e do Sistema de Controlo de Fronteiras, e, nas situações em que seja exigido visto, também através de consulta ao sistema de intercâmbio de dados sobre vistos entre Estados-Membros Schengen.

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2. Information on lawful stay in national territory, when an application for an extension of stay or for the grant or renewal of a residence permit is submitted, is also proven by access to the AIMA Integrated Information System (SII AIMA).

2 - A informação sobre a permanência legal em território nacional, aquando da apresentação de um pedido de prorrogação de permanência, ou de concessão ou renovação de autorização de residência, é ainda comprovada pelo acesso ao SII AIMA.

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3. Where it is not possible to access the information as provided in the preceding paragraph, or where additional evidence needs to be submitted, information on lawful entry into national territory is proven by presenting the passport or other valid travel document bearing the relevant stamps.

3 - Quando não seja possível aceder à informação nos termos previstos no número anterior, ou exista necessidade de apresentação de elementos complementares, a informação sobre a entrada legal em território nacional é comprovada através da apresentação do passaporte ou de outro documento de viagem válido com aposição dos respetivos carimbos.

What we checked in this article

Check the systems consulted for lawful entry (EES, Border Control System and, where a visa is required, the Schengen visa data exchange system), the SII AIMA for lawful stay, and the fallback to stamped travel documents.

Preparing a visa or residence application? Article 42-E 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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