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

Article 42-J Information proving the holding or continuation of a research grant, scientific research activity and long-term mobility

Artigo 42.º-J · Informação comprovativa da titularidade de bolsa ou de manutenção de bolsa de investigação, do exercício de atividade de investigação científica e da mobilidade de longa duração

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 proving the holding of a grant or its continuation, or the exercise of a scientific research activity, and other legally required information relating to them, is proven by consulting the databases of the public or private entities awarding the grant, or of officially recognised research centres.

1 - A informação comprovativa da titularidade de bolsa ou da respetiva manutenção ou do exercício de atividade de investigação científica, e a demais informação legalmente exigida relativamente às mesmas, é comprovada através de consulta às bases de dados das entidades concedentes da bolsa, públicas ou privadas, ou dos centros de investigação oficialmente reconhecidos.

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2. Where it is not possible to access the information as provided in the preceding paragraph, it shall be proven, as applicable, by a declaration issued by a competent entity attesting to the employment relationship, the service-provision relationship, the award of a scientific research grant or the conclusion of a hosting agreement, in compliance with Article 51(8).

2 - Quando não seja possível aceder à informação nos termos previstos no número anterior, deve a mesma ser comprovada, consoante os casos, através de declaração emitida por entidade competente que ateste o vínculo laboral, a relação de prestação de serviços, a concessão de bolsa de investigação científica ou a outorga de convenção de acolhimento, com respeito pelo disposto no n.º 8 do artigo 51.º

What we checked in this article

Check the databases consulted (public or private grant-awarding entities, officially recognised research centres), the matters a fallback declaration must attest, and the reference to Article 51(8).

Preparing a visa or residence application? Article 42-J 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.

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