According to the information released so far by the government, the document grants its applicants the same rights made possible Phone Number List by any other RA model. That is: travel within the Schengen Area, work, study, family reunification, access to public health care and social security. However, the authorization will be valid for only one year.
In this article we will explain how the CPLP RA works, who it is intended for, and how to apply for it.
*Update: Due to the large number of accesses, the SEF site has been suffering instability. According to reports by Rádio Renascençamore than 6 thousand authorizations were granted in the first two hours of operation of the service.
Who can request the AR CPLP?
In the first phase, they may request the CPLP RA:
CPLP immigrants with processes pending at SEF until December 2022
CPLP citizens with visas issued by Portuguese consulates after October 31, 2022.
At a later time, the date of which has not yet been set, immigrants who submitted an Expression of Interest after January 1, 2023 will have the option to apply for a Residence Permit through the same procedure.
According to the SEF, the immigrants from the CPLP with pending processes are mostly Brazilians who between 2021 and 2022 filled in the electronic platform Sistema Automático de Pré-Agendamento (SAPA) with expressions of interest (formalized request to the SEF to obtain a residence permit).
In addition to Portugal, Cape Verde, Brazil, East Timor, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, São Tomé and Príncipe, Angola, and Mozambique make up the CPLP.
How much does the CPLP residence permit cost
A fee of 15 euros will be charged to CPLP immigrants who wish to obtain a residence permit. It must be available in electronic format within an average period of 72 hours.