Residency letter post SEF appointment

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GuestPoster0912Guest20 May 2023 13:48:17

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Hello everyone,

I got done with my SEF appointment in March and got the Residency letter from SEF. The residency card was to be mailed to my address in Lisbon, but I had to travel out of the country due to my dad's medical situation back home. I have still not received the card yet.

I have the Residency letter with me, but not the resident card. Would that be enough for me to travel back into Portugal from outside Schengen area? Or would applying for a schengen visa be recommended?

Please advice.

nac25New member21 May 2023 10:20:44

My wife had the same situation recently. We were advised by our lawyer that it would be fine to travel by car/ train across the border but passport control at the airport may create an issue with letting you in if you don't have the residency card.

I have also heard of many people having no problem getting through before getting the card so it seems unclear. I'm not familiar with the Schengen visa.

StrontiumSerial expat21 May 2023 14:19:27

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If flying you should also check with your airline as they are responsible to return you to your departure location if you are refused entry so may have some rules about accepting/not accepting passengers with incomplete paperwork.

GuestPoster0912Guest22 May 2023 13:49:57

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@nac25 Your wife traveled into Portugal from outside Eurozone?

GuestPoster0912Guest22 May 2023 13:50:15

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@Strontium Thank you, that's a good idea. I'll check with them.

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