Is a residency permit for non-EU nationals a valid travel document in Portugal?
Is a temporary residency card issued by Portugal enough to satisfy the "Passport or any other valid travel document" requirement listed here?
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No, since the residence permit card (called Residence Title) itsself is also required in that list:
- Two recent, identical photographs, in colour with blank background, and easily identifiable (only for appointments at Odivelas, Aveiro or Braga SEF bureau)
- Residence Title valid, or expired in the previous 6 months
- Passport or any other valid travel document
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Is residence permit a travel document?
Please note the biometric residence permit is not a travel document on its own and therefore will need to be shown alongside a passport at the border. However, the document is acceptable as a standalone document when demonstrating immigration status, identity, right to work and access to public benefits.What is a Portuguese residency permit?
A Portugal residence permit is an official authorization that lets third-country nationals work and live in Portugal. Generally speaking, Portugal issues two different types of permits: Residency Visas. Residence Permits.How do non EU citizens get Portuguese residency?
You can get residency in Portugal in six basic ways: Marriage, family reunification, study, work, investment, or retirement. For each of these, if you live outside the EU, you'll need to apply for the relevant visa. Once that visa is accepted, you'll apply for residency with the Portuguese government.Can I travel in Europe only with residence permit?
Travellers with residence permits Then you are allowed to be in all countries of the Schengen Area for up to 90 days within a 180-day period. Besides your passport or other travel document, take your residence permit with you when you travel.PORTUGAL RESIDENCE FOR EU-NATIONALS AND THEIR NON-EU FAMILIES
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