Help with residency permits

Last activity 14 April 2023 by JohnnyPT

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donaldtottonNew member11 April 2023 16:24:47

Hi all.

Are there any English speaking lawyers in Caldas da Rainha who deal with residency permits

And baggage certificate applications.

Any leads/ info will be much appreciated.

Best wishes.

Don

JohnnyPTPortugal Expert11 April 2023 16:35:07

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Hi Don,

As an EU citizen, you do not need a residence permit, only a registration certificate.

Registration Certificate for Citizens of the EU/EEA/Switzerland

https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.p … 33#5088039

(Post #7)

The Registration Certificate is the document that formalizes the right of residence in Portugal and must be applied for by any EU/EEA/Switzerland citizen that remains in Portugal for a period exceeding three months. If the period of stay is inferior to three months it only mandatory to hold a valid Identity Card or Passport.

Best Regards

roz66Active member14 April 2023 11:43:09

@donaldtotton

Hi Don

Nice to know someone else is in our situation! Myself and Hubble are moving to the Caldas area around June as we have just bought a house in Landal. As an EU National I will need to obtain the Registration Certificate from the local council, is that Caldas Town Hall? If you have made any progress can you share how you get on?

Myself and my husband will be in Caldas from 24 April for a few days if meeting up would be helpful.

thanks

Roz

JohnnyPTPortugal Expert14 April 2023 12:47:48

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@roz66,

You have the answer in post above #2. It's quite clear... Only after 3 months of stay in Portugal, you should request that certificate from your local council, which is Caldas da Rainha. Landal is a local parish ( = freguesia) of Caldas da Rainha:

http://www.portalautarquico.dgal.gov.pt … da-rainha/

Best Regards

roz66Active member14 April 2023 13:07:34

Thanks for your response.

You refer to no.2 but it isn’t clear to me what specifically you are pointing me to. Can you explain pls?

thank you again and apologies for the follow up question

Roz

JohnnyPTPortugal Expert14 April 2023 13:41:32

4394

As an EU citizen, you do not need a residence permit, only a registration certificate.

Registration Certificate for Citizens of the EU/EEA/Switzerland
https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.p … 33#5088039
(Post #7)

The Registration Certificate is the document that formalizes the right of residence in Portugal and must be applied for by any EU/EEA/Switzerland citizen that remains in Portugal for a period exceeding three months. If the period of stay is inferior to three months it only mandatory to hold a valid Identity Card or Passport. -@JohnnyPT

@Roz

It is to this post that I am referring. Just click in this link...

https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.p … 33#5088039

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