Portugal extends validity of expired visas until the end of June
Portugal renewed, for the fourth time, a measure that allows the validity of visas and residence permits of immigrants expired since February 22, 2020. The documents will be valid until June 30, 2022. Entry will take effect this Saturday (19) , as published in Diário da República (DRE). The national decree, which is not seen, only describes how “documents and visas relating to stay in the territory” are not specified.
The measure was created at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic and has been extended since then. AN previous was published on the last day of 2021 and validity was March 30, being, until now, the end until March 30.
Also according to the publication, expired documents with all valid data after a person’s data verified since the appointment made for one. Since the second half of 2020Most of the residence permits can be done in person through the website of the Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF), without having to go directly to a counter.
The opening of documents takes place every three months. The last authorization, started in January of this year, covered all authorizations that expired until March 31, in a total of 29 thousand immigrants benefited. The SEF has not yet released the possibility of certifications that expire after the date.
This week, the SEF released 9,500 vacancies for family reunification of immigrants. However, the line was scheduled to go into registration, according to the agency, with service being gradually restored.
End of mandatory certificates
This Saturday (19) also came into force the easing the measures imposed to contain the Covid-19 pandemic. From now entry, hotels, hotels, hotels and gyms, from entry hotels, hotels, hotels and gyms. The rules update also removes the requirement for an additional test for entry to nightclubs.
Remote work (home office) is no longer recommended and there is no longer an audience limit in commercial establishments. By announcing a easing this week, the Portuguese government will promote the importance of the possibility of moving forward with a reopening.