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Article 65-K Grant of a permanent residence permit to holders of a residence permit for investment activity

Artigo 65.º-K · Concessão de autorização de residência permanente a titulares de autorização de residência para atividade de investimento

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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Holders of a residence permit for investment activity as provided for in Article 3(1)(d) of Law No. 23/2007 of 4 July, as amended, and their family members, who meet the requirements laid down in Article 80 of Law No. 23/2007 of 4 July, as amended, and apply for the grant of a permanent residence permit shall be issued a permanent residence permit for investment activity, Article 85(2)(b), (3) and (4) of that Law being excepted from this scheme.

Aos cidadãos titulares de autorização de residência para atividade de investimento prevista na alínea d) do n.º 1 do artigo 3.º da Lei n.º 23/2007, de 4 de julho, na sua redação atual, e seus familiares, que cumpram os requisitos previstos no artigo 80.º da Lei n.º 23/2007, de 4 de julho, na sua redação atual, e requeiram a concessão de autorização de residência permanente, será emitida uma autorização de residência para atividade de investimento permanente, excecionando a este regime o previsto na alínea b) do n.º 2 e nos n.os 3 e 4 do artigo 85.º do mesmo diploma.

What we checked in this article

Check the cross-references to Article 3(1)(d), Article 80 and Article 85(2)(b), (3) and (4) of Law No. 23/2007, that family members are covered and that the Article 85 provisions are excepted.

Preparing a visa or residence application? Article 65-K 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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