What's new with family reunification?
The rules for bringing family members to Portugal have been tightened. A new two-year waiting period is now in effect for legal residents wishing to apply for family reunification.
However, there are some critical exceptions:
- The two-year wait does not apply to requests for the reunification of minor children or dependent children with disabilities.
- Longer marriages can apply after one year of legal residency in Portugal.
This means residents can still bring their children to Portugal without having to meet the two-year residency requirement.