Menu
Expat.com

I'm an American wanting to move to Portugal on the D7 visa

Post new topic

JoeyGelato

Greetings everyone!


I'm an American wanting to move to Portugal on the D7 visa. I'm currently living in the US, however I would like to move to Mexico temporarily before applying for the D7 visa. I'm aware that the D7 visa requires that I apply in my home country.


I'm considering moving to Mexico for 6 months, and flying back and forth to the US to file my D7 application and attend any required appointments during that time. Would this be possible, or could it cause problems in the D7 application process?


When moving to Mexico, I would change my mailing address in the US from the one I have had for years to a new address. Could this cause any problems?


Nice to meet all of you, and thanks in advance for your help 🙏

See also

Work visas in PortugalGeneral visa requirements for PortugalPortugal Visas for AmericansPortugal Job Seeker visa application processing timeD7 Visa Wait
Yoginee

Hello Joey,


Welcome to expat.com!


For more visibility on the forum, I have started a new thread from your post.

I hope that you will find some answers soon.


Cheers,


Yoginee

Expat.com team

Strontium

Welcome,

I'm not sure but would have thought that if you have a new address in US of A and have all your " paperwork" registered with this new address ie everything with the same name and address AND only consider visits to Mexico as holidays then all is in order.  It would only make problems if changing address during applications due to obvious confusions.

JoeyGelato

Thanks @Strontium. Once I go to Mexico, my US mailing address will change and be different from the address on my documents. 


People move and change addresses. Do you think this would cause my D7 application to be denied?

SimCityAT

Thanks @Strontium. Once I go to Mexico, my US mailing address will change and be different from the address on my documents.
People move and change addresses. Do you think this would cause my D7 application to be denied?
-@JoeyGelato


People move all the time, why would it affect your visa? Do you mean you are changing addresses to Mexico?

Strontium

Thanks @Strontium. Once I go to Mexico, my US mailing address will change and be different from the address on my documents.
People move and change addresses. Do you think this would cause my D7 application to be denied?
-@JoeyGelato


Hi,


It shouldn't make a difference to your application outcome BUT administration wise things here can be inconsistent and get delayed if there are decisions to be made - like "is it acceptable to have a mailing address different from residence address?".

Articles to help you in your expat project in Portugal

  • Dating in Portugal
    Dating in Portugal

    If it's true that dating in general can be tricky and present its challenges, even more so when we talk about ...

  • Phones and Internet in Portugal
    Phones and Internet in Portugal

    Whether or not you are a tech-savvy person, this is still quite an important part of everyday life – and it ...

  • The Portuguese lifestyle
    The Portuguese lifestyle

    Moving to a new country means you will be discovering a new culture and exploring different habits, as well as a ...

  • Renting options in Porto
    Renting options in Porto

    Over the past few years, rent prices in Porto have been soaring. As the city's popularity grows among ...

  • Student life in Lisbon
    Student life in Lisbon

    So, you have found the perfect university in Lisbon and got accepted. Congratulations! It's time to start ...

  • Weekdays vs Weekends in Lisbon
    Weekdays vs Weekends in Lisbon

    So you've taken the leap, left the comfort of the familiar and decided to relocate to one of Europe's most ...

  • Internships in Portugal
    Internships in Portugal

    Many students and young professionals dream of acquiring professional experience in a foreign country, which can ...

  • Healthcare for the elderly in Portugal
    Healthcare for the elderly in Portugal

    Portugal is a popular destination for retirement for Europeans, in general, but also retirees from other ...

All of Portugal's guide articles