Title III · Stay in national territory · Chapter III · Residence permit and EU Blue Card · Section V · Family reunification

Article 69 Cancellation of a residence permit

Artigo 69.º · Cancelamento de autorização de residência

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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Without prejudice to Article 108(7) and Article 121-A(2) of Law No. 23/2007 of 4 July, as republished in the annex to Law No. 29/2012 of 9 August, the cancellation of residence cards provided for in those Articles shall take effect independently of proceedings of any other kind, provided that evidence is produced in the relevant procedure that the sole purpose of the marriage, de facto union or adoption was to enable the family reunification beneficiary to enter and reside in the country.

Sem prejuízo do disposto no n.º 7 do artigo 108.º e no n.º 2 do artigo 121.º-A da Lei n.º 23/2007, de 4 de julho, republicada em anexo à Lei n.º 29/2012, de 9 de agosto, o cancelamento dos títulos de residência previsto naqueles artigos opera independentemente de processo de outra natureza, desde que no respetivo procedimento seja produzida prova de que o casamento, a união de facto ou a adoção teve por fim único permitir ao beneficiário do reagrupamento familiar a entrada e a residência no País.

What we checked in this article

Check the references to Article 108(7) and Article 121-A(2) of Law No. 23/2007 and the condition that the sole purpose of the marriage, de facto union or adoption was entry and residence.

Preparing a visa or residence application? Article 69 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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