Portugal Visa with Family Reunification Article 15 - Requirements and Process

Are you an EU citizen living in Portugal, or planning to move, and wondering how to bring your non-EU family members with you? Or are you a non-EU citizen married to an EU citizen, looking for your path to Portugal residency? The Portugal Family Reunification Visa through Article 15 is your answer! In this comprehensive guide, Eric and Josien from Nations Without Borders break down everything you need to know about the Article 15 visa process. We'll cover the specific requirements for family reunification in Portugal, list all the required documents, walk you through the application process, discuss costs and timelines, and answer if you can apply from within Portugal. You'll learn about: ✅ What Family Reunification Article 15 is and who it's for. ✅ The eligibility criteria for spouses, children, and dependent parents. ✅ A step-by-step breakdown of the Article 15 application process. ✅ How the new immigration laws might impact your path to Portuguese citizenship. Don't navigate the complexities of Portuguese immigration alone! Watch this video to get clear, actionable advice from our family's own experience. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Legal Disclaimer: Please note: The information provided in this video is for informational and educational purposes only, and does not constitute legal, financial, or tax advice. Laws and regulations can change, and individual circumstances vary. We strongly recommend consulting with qualified legal, immigration, or tax professionals for advice tailored to your specific situation. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Resources: 🔗 Law n. 23/2007 (part of the Alien Act): https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/detal... (in Portuguese) Law No. 23/2007 is part of the Aliens Act (Regime do Estrangeiro em Portugal), so it governs the entry, stay, and removal of third-country nationals (non-EU citizens) in Portugal. 🔗 Law n. 37/2006 (the entire Free Movement Act as transposed into Portuguese law): https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/detal... (in Portuguese) It is the whole law implementing the EU Free Movement Directive (2004/38/EC) in Portugal. Article 15 is just one part (a specific article) within this full law. 🔗 EU - Free Movement Law: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/200... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Immigration Attorneys we trust :) 🔗 RME Legal - Raquel Matos Esteves - https://rme-legal.com/digital-nomad-v... 🔗 Fresh Legal - https://fresh-legal.com/?ref=nations-... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🇵🇹 Learn Portuguese with Carla - https://journey.portuguesewithcarla.c... 🐦🛟 Travel Insurance through SafetyWing - https://safetywing.com/?referenceID=2... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:18 Difference between BOTH Article 15s 4:25 What is Family Reunification Article 15 4:38 Required Documents 9:04 Application Process 12:00 Costs 12:57 How Long Does it Take 15:00 Can I apply from within Portugal? 16:20 Can I get citizenship? 17:40 New Immigration Laws? 18:40 Should you still apply? 20:55 Conclusion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you’re new here: welcome to Nations Without Borders! This is our family travel vlog channel for our friends and family and for other parents with the ambition to travel the world with the fam while working remotely. Discover unique destinations, get tips on traveling with kids, learn about our nomadic life (we’re digital slow-mads), find remote work inspiration, and explore exciting family friendly travel activities. Most of all, this is a journal to document our journey as a traveling family and living abroad. Having a mixed international family (American, Dutch, Portuguese) comes with its own unique set of challenges. We'll share our experiences and what we learn along the way. IMPORTANT: this is a family channel where we share our personal experiences. There is absolutely no room for hate or disrespectful comments here. We will not hesitate to delete hurtful comments and block profiles from our channel. ------------------------------------------------- Our Website: https://www.nationswithoutborders.com Instagram:   / nationswithoutborders   TikTok:   / nations_without_borders