--- title: "Portugal CPLP residence requirements 2026: 2-year stay" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/cplp-residence-87a/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-12 --- Portugal · For your nationality or ancestry # Portugal CPLP residence **First stay:** 2 yrs CPLP residence visa and authorization (Art. 87-A REPSAE) Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026 [Rule changed 18 May 2026](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/2026-05-18-portugal-c53a9d/) [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **First stay:** 2 yrs (The residence authorization is valid two years from issue and renewable in successive three-year periods.) - **Who can apply:** 8 nationalities (Nationals of the CPLP member states other than Portugal: Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Sao Tome and Principe and Timor-Leste.) ## Key facts CPLP residence is a for your nationality or ancestry route for Portugal. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source. - **Government fees:** €110 ≈ $120 - **Processing:** Up to 60 days - **First stay:** 2 yrs ## Cost, time and long term To apply: government fee €110 ≈ $120; decision: up to 60 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included. **Government fees: €110 ≈ $120** - EUR 110 (≈ $120) National visa processing fee. **Renewal: Renewable** Valid two years from issue, then renewable in successive three-year periods while subsistence, housing and tax and social-security conditions are still met. File renewal at least 30 days before expiry. [Procuradoria-Geral Distrital de Lisboa](https://www.pgdlisboa.pt/leis/lei_mostra_articulado.php?nid=920&tabela=leis) **Permanent residence: After 5 years of residence** Permanent residence needs five years on a temporary residence authorization, no serious recent conviction, means of subsistence, housing and basic Portuguese. [Procuradoria-Geral Distrital de Lisboa](https://www.pgdlisboa.pt/leis/lei_mostra_articulado.php?nid=920&tabela=leis) **Citizenship: After 7 years of residence** Naturalisation needs 7 years of legal residence for nationals of Portuguese-speaking countries, plus Portuguese culture, law and means-of-subsistence proof; the language test is presumed met. [Diário da República / Assembleia da República](https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2026/05/09500/0000200020.pdf) **Processing: Up to 60 days** The consulate must decide a residence visa within 60 days; after arrival AIMA must decide the residence permit within 90 days, extendable by 30 in exceptional cases. [Procuradoria-Geral Distrital de Lisboa](https://www.pgdlisboa.pt/leis/lei_mostra_articulado.php?nid=920&tabela=leis) **Where to apply: From abroad** Apply for the CPLP residence visa (filed without attending in person), then apply to AIMA in Portugal for the permit. [Ministry of Foreign Affairs](https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/pt/vistos-nacionais/documentacao-instrutoria/cplp) [Procuradoria-Geral Distrital de Lisboa](https://www.pgdlisboa.pt/leis/lei_mostra_articulado.php?nid=920&tabela=leis) **Presence rules: Stay rule** A temporary permit can be cancelled if you are away from Portugal without good reason for 6 consecutive months or 8 months in total during its validity, unless you worked or ran a business abroad. [Procuradoria-Geral Distrital de Lisboa](https://www.pgdlisboa.pt/leis/lei_mostra_articulado.php?nid=920&tabela=leis) ## Why this route may not fit Check this before you apply. - Applications are made from outside Portugal, not after arriving - Only for passports from 8 countries ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - The applicant is a national of a CPLP member state: Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Sao Tome and Principe or Timor-Leste. #### What you must show - Proof of means of subsistence is waived with a host responsibility statement or a statement by a resident sponsor. - Applicants admitted to a higher-education institution do not have to prove means of subsistence. #### Documents - Application form, two photos and a criminal record certificate from the country of residence of over one year. - A sponsor statement needs the sponsor's latest tax return and three months of bank statements. #### Steps 1. CPLP applicants are exempt from filing the visa application in person. 2. The visa holder applies to AIMA in Portugal for the CPLP residence authorization. #### After you arrive - A temporary residence authorization is valid two years and renewable in three-year periods. ## What happens at day 183 How Portugal decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records. - **Stay on this route:** **2 years at first, renewable** - **Tax residence:** - **More than 183 days in any 12-month period starting or ending in the tax year** Residence by presence. - **Foreign-source income:** Resident individuals are taxed on worldwide income, including foreign-source income, at progressive rates from 12.5% up to 48% on the 2026 brackets set by the 2026 State Budget (Lei 73-A/2025: first bracket up to EUR 8,342, (≈ $9,320) top rate above EUR 86,634 (≈ $96,800)), plus an additional solidarity rate of 2.5% on taxable income above EUR 80,000 (≈ $89,400) and 5% above EUR 250,000 (≈ $279,000); non-residents are taxed on Portuguese-source income. [All tax rules for Portugal](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/tax/) Tax records checked 11 Oct 2026 **Full official text** Residence visa and authorization for nationals of the CPLP member states under the 2021 Luanda mobility agreement, with simplified proof of means and no in-person visa filing. (sources 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) #### What you must show and pay - A fee of EUR 110 (≈ $120) · National visa processing fee. (source 4) #### Requirements - The applicant is a national of a CPLP member state: Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Sao Tome and Principe or Timor-Leste. (sources 1, 7) - Proof of means of subsistence is waived with a host responsibility statement or a statement by a resident sponsor. (source 1) - Applicants admitted to a higher-education institution do not have to prove means of subsistence. (source 1) - Application form, two photos and a criminal record certificate from the country of residence of over one year. (source 1) - A sponsor statement needs the sponsor's latest tax return and three months of bank statements. (source 1) - CPLP applicants are exempt from filing the visa application in person. (source 3) - The visa holder applies to AIMA in Portugal for the CPLP residence authorization. (source 2) - A temporary residence authorization is valid two years and renewable in three-year periods. (source 2) #### Stay - The residence authorization is valid two years from issue and renewable in successive three-year periods. - Initial permitted stay: 24 months. - Visa validity: 4 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay. - Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal. #### Nationality Nationals of the CPLP member states other than Portugal: Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Sao Tome and Principe and Timor-Leste. Open to: Angola, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Mozambique, ST, East Timor. #### Family Spouse or partner, minor or dependent children, unmarried adult children studying in Portugal, dependent parents and minor siblings under guardianship can apply for family reunification once the holder's permit has been valid for two years; the wait does not apply to minor or dependent children. Checked 2026-10-12 ## Official sources 1. [CPLP mobility agreement visa documentation](https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/pt/vistos-nacionais/documentacao-instrutoria/cplp) · Ministry of Foreign Affairs (vistos.mne.gov.pt) · checked 2026-10-12 2. [Lei n.º 23/2007 (Foreigners Law, REPSAE), consolidated text current to Lei n.º 62/2026 of 10 September 2026](https://www.pgdlisboa.pt/leis/lei_mostra_articulado.php?nid=920&tabela=leis) · Procuradoria-Geral Distrital de Lisboa (consolidated legislation) · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2026-09-10 3. [Foreigners Law amendments: digital nomad and job-search visa requirements](https://portugal.gov.pt/gc23/comunicacao/noticias/alteracoes-a-lei-dos-estrangeiros-simplifica-procedimentos) · Portuguese Government · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2022-10-30 4. [National visa fees](https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/pt/vistos-nacionais/informacao-geral/emolumentos) · Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Portuguese visa portal · checked 2026-10-12 5. [AIMA family reunification, Article 98(2) in Portugal](https://aima.gov.pt/pt/viver/reagrupamento-familiar-com-familiar-em-territorio-nacional-art-98-o-n-o-2) · AIMA · checked 2026-10-10 6. [Lei n.º 61/2025 of 22 October (amends Law 23/2007, Arts. 98-105)](https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2025/10/20400/0000900017.pdf) · Diário da República · checked 2026-10-10 7. [CPLP: mobility, circulation and citizenship (Luanda mobility agreement, ratification status)](https://www.cplp.org/organizacao/mobilidade-circulacao-e-cidadania/) · Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) · checked 2026-10-11 8. [Lei Orgânica n.º 1/2026 of 18 May (amends the Nationality Law, Law 37/81)](https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2026/05/09500/0000200020.pdf) · Diário da República / Assembleia da República · checked 2026-10-11 ## CPLP residence and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | CPLP residence | – | 2 yr, renewable | – | | [Portuguese nationality for grandchildren](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/citizenship-grandchild-of-portuguese/) | – | – | – | | [Spanish nationality by descent and option](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/citizenship-by-descent-and-option/) Spain | – | – | – | | [Italian citizenship by descent](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/citizenship-by-descent/) Italy | – | – | Yes | | [Greek citizenship by descent](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/citizenship-by-descent/) Greece | – | – | – | ## Questions people ask ### How much money do I need for the CPLP residence? A fee of EUR 110 (≈ $120). National visa processing fee. ### How long can I stay on the CPLP residence? The residence authorization is valid two years from issue and renewable in successive three-year periods. ### How long does the CPLP residence take to process? The consulate must decide a residence visa within 60 days; after arrival AIMA must decide the residence permit within 90 days, extendable by 30 in exceptional cases. ### Can I bring my family on the CPLP residence? Spouse or partner, minor or dependent children, unmarried adult children studying in Portugal, dependent parents and minor siblings under guardianship can apply for family reunification once the holder's permit has been valid for two years; the wait does not apply to minor or dependent children. ### Who can apply for the CPLP residence? Nationals of the CPLP member states other than Portugal: Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Sao Tome and Principe and Timor-Leste. Open to: Angola, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Mozambique, ST, East Timor. ### Does the CPLP residence lead to permanent residence in Portugal? Time on the CPLP residence counts toward permanent residence in Portugal, which the rules allow after 5 years of residence. Time on the CPLP residence counts toward citizenship, which the rules allow after 7 years of residence. ### How are CPLP residence holders taxed in Portugal? No special regime in our records is tied to the CPLP residence. The standard rules apply: Resident individuals are taxed on worldwide income, including foreign-source income, at progressive rates from 12.5% up to 48% on the 2026 brackets set by the 2026 State Budget (Lei 73-A/2025: first bracket up to EUR 8,342, (≈ $9,320) top rate above EUR 86,634 (≈ $96,800)), plus an additional solidarity rate of 2.5% on taxable income above EUR 80,000 (≈ $89,400) and 5% above EUR 250,000 (≈ $279,000); non-residents are taxed on Portuguese-source income. ## More in Portugal [Working Holiday](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/working-holiday-youth-mobility/) [D8 nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/d8-remote-work-residence/) [D8 nomad (temporary stay)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/d8-temporary-stay-remote-work/) [Golden Visa · €250k arts](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/ari-arts-250k/) [Golden Visa · €500k funds](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/ari-funds-500k/) [Golden Visa · €500k research](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/ari-research-500k/) [D7 passive income visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/retirement-own-income-visa/) [Golden Visa · €500k company](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/ari-company-500k/) ## Nationality or ancestry visas elsewhere [🇬🇧 BN(O) visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-kingdom/bno-visa/) [🇷🇸 Serbian origin residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/serbia/serbian-origin-residence/) [🇦🇲 Special residence status](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/armenia/special-residence-status/) [🇲🇰 Macedonian origin residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/north-macedonia/origin/) [🇱🇮 EEA residence lottery](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/liechtenstein/eea-lottery-residence/) ≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated. ## How this was checked **Checked on 2026-10-12 against 8 official sources.** Status: verified against the official sources. Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out. 1. [CPLP mobility agreement visa documentation](https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/pt/vistos-nacionais/documentacao-instrutoria/cplp) · Ministry of Foreign Affairs (vistos.mne.gov.pt) · checked 2026-10-12 2. [Lei n.º 23/2007 (Foreigners Law, REPSAE), consolidated text current to Lei n.º 62/2026 of 10 September 2026](https://www.pgdlisboa.pt/leis/lei_mostra_articulado.php?nid=920&tabela=leis) · Procuradoria-Geral Distrital de Lisboa (consolidated legislation) · checked 2026-10-10 3. [Foreigners Law amendments: digital nomad and job-search visa requirements](https://portugal.gov.pt/gc23/comunicacao/noticias/alteracoes-a-lei-dos-estrangeiros-simplifica-procedimentos) · Portuguese Government · checked 2026-10-10 4. [National visa fees](https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/pt/vistos-nacionais/informacao-geral/emolumentos) · Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Portuguese visa portal · checked 2026-10-12 5. [AIMA family reunification, Article 98(2) in Portugal](https://aima.gov.pt/pt/viver/reagrupamento-familiar-com-familiar-em-territorio-nacional-art-98-o-n-o-2) · AIMA · checked 2026-10-10 6. [Lei n.º 61/2025 of 22 October (amends Law 23/2007, Arts. 98-105)](https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2025/10/20400/0000900017.pdf) · Diário da República · checked 2026-10-10 7. [CPLP: mobility, circulation and citizenship (Luanda mobility agreement, ratification status)](https://www.cplp.org/organizacao/mobilidade-circulacao-e-cidadania/) · Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) · checked 2026-10-11 8. [Lei Orgânica n.º 1/2026 of 18 May (amends the Nationality Law, Law 37/81)](https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2026/05/09500/0000200020.pdf) · Diário da República / Assembleia da República · checked 2026-10-11 Tracked since 2026-10-10. Rule changes and corrections are listed on the [changes page](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/), and the [methodology page](https://settleanywhere.com/methodology/) explains how facts are checked. Found something out of date? Email [contact@stayglobe.app](mailto:contact@stayglobe.app?subject=Correction) with a link to the official source.