What materials does the Portuguese Embassy in China need to apply for family reunion?

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Family reunion, as the main form of immigration application, is a topic that China friends are more concerned about. Applying for family members to Portugal through their immediate family members in Portugal is based on the provisions of Article 98 of the Immigration Law on applying for family reunion. Therefore, the immigration application for family reunion is the basic right of immigrants protected by law.

First, the application for family reunion residence can start with the family reunion visa. This requires Portuguese relatives to deliver materials in grapes and China first. They should first consult with local immigration agencies or professional institutions and make a list of application materials according to their own conditions. Materials should generally include: notarization of Portuguese relatives' passports and residence, labor contract or company registration certificate, applicant's tax bill, residence certificate, notarization of domestic relatives' passports, etc. In addition, according to the conditions of each application, there will be some other auxiliary materials. After the materials are fully prepared, you should make an appointment with the local immigration office to deliver the materials. The examination and approval results should be provided within 2 months after receiving the materials from the Immigration Bureau. If they meet the requirements, they will inform their relatives to make an appointment for a visa in embassies and consulates in China, Portugal, and apply for a visa based on the examination and approval results of the Portuguese Immigration Bureau. After the visa application is completed, you can come to Portugal to reunite with your family. Before the expiration of the family reunion visa 1 month, apply for a family reunion residence card, hold a passport and family reunion visa, as well as the residence card, residence, economic guarantee and other auxiliary materials of relatives in Portugal, and handle them at the local immigration office.

Second, the application for family reunion residence can also be realized through the visa for visiting relatives and then the application for family reunion residence. This way is to let domestic relatives apply for tourist visas at the Portuguese Embassy in China. After successful application, domestic relatives will go to Portugal first, and then relatives in Portugal will apply for family reunion and residence in Portugal. The basic materials needed for domestic tourist visas to visit relatives are: notarization of domestic kinship, notarization of Portuguese relatives' passports and residence cards (or visas), proof of residence and economic guarantee in Portugal, proof of domestic deposits, and medical insurance valid during Schengen, including all possible medical expenses and evacuation expenses. The total insured amount shall not be less than 30,000 euros. The original and photocopy of the insurance policy, if in Chinese, should be translated into Portuguese and English. The Consulate General has the right not to accept insurance policies issued by untrustworthy units and invitations from Portuguese relatives. In the process of applying for family reunion after obtaining a family reunion visa, we should pay attention to the continuation of the legal visa, that is to say, the validity period of the family reunion visa should be maintained until the application for residence is successful. This method is consistent with the first method in the application part of Portuguese family reunion residence card.

Of these two ways to apply for family reunion, the first one started in Portugal and the second one started in China. It takes a long time to apply for the first time, but the guarantee of obtaining a residence card is higher; The second requirement requires simple preparation materials and short visa waiting time, but after coming to Portugal, there will be a process of changing the visa for visiting relatives into a residence card for family reunion, which often requires a long wait; The first method is more suitable for the elderly and very young children, and the second process is more suitable for the application process of adult relatives.