APPLYING FOR RESIDENCE Applying for Residence in Portugal Special Situations select an option: ARTICLE 122, PARAGRAPH 1, SUB-PARAGRAPH A) - MINORS, BORN IN NATIONAL TERRITORY TO FOREIGN PARENTS WHO ARE HOLDERS OF RESIDENCE PERMIT ARTICLE 122, PARAGRAPH 1, SUB-PARAGRAPH B) – MINORS WHO WERE BORN AND HAVE REMAINED IN NATIONAL TERRITORY, AND WHO ATTEND PRE-SCHOOL OR SCHOOL AT BASIC, SECONDARY OR PROFESSIONAL LEVEL ARTICLE 122, PARAGRAPH 1, SUB-PARAGRAPH C) – CHILDREN OF RESIDENCE PERMIT HOLDERS, WHO HAVE REACHED THE AGE OF MAJORITY AND REMAINED ON A REGULAR BASIS IN NATIONAL TERRITORY FROM THE AGE OF 10 ARTICLE 122, PARAGRAPH 1, SUB-PARAGRAPH D) - INDIVIDUALS OF AGE WHO WERE BORN IN NATIONAL TERRITORY AND NEVER LEFT THIS TERRITORY, OR WHO REMAINED HERE FROM AN AGE BEFORE THEY WERE 10 ARTICLE 122, PARAGRAPH 1, SUB-PARAGRAPH E) - MINORS COMPULSORILY PLACED UNDER GUARDIANSHIP ARTICLE 122, PARAGRAPH 1, SUB-PARAGRAPH F) - INDIVIDUALS WHO NO LONGER BENEFIT FROM THE ASYLUM STATUS IN PORTUGAL ARTICLE 122, PARAGRAPH 1, SUB-PARAGRAPH G) - INDIVIDUALS WHO SUFFER FROM HEALTH CONDITION REQUIRING PROLONGED MEDICAL CARE ARTICLE 122, PARAGRAPH 1, SUB-PARAGRAPH H) - INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE COMPLETED MILITARY SERVICE IN THE PORTUGUESE ARMED FORCES ARTICLE 122, PARAGRAPH 1, SUB-PARAGRAPH I) - INDIVIDUALS WHO LOST THE PORTUGUESE CITIZENSHIP BUT REMAINED IN NATIONAL TERRITORY DURING THE LAST 15 YEARS ARTICLE 122, PARAGRAPH 1, SUB-PARAGRAPH J) - INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NOT BEEN ABSENT FROM NATIONAL TERRITORY, BUT WHOSE RIGHT OF RESIDENCE EXPIRED ARTICLE 122, PARAGRAPH 1, SUB-PARAGRAPH K) – INDIVIDUALS WITH MINOR CHILDREN WHO RESIDE IN PORTUGAL OR ARE PORTUGUESE CITIZENS OVER WHOM THEY HAVE PARENTAL CARE ARTICLE 122, PARAGRAPH 1, SUB-PARAGRAPH L) - DIPLOMATIC OR CONSULAR AGENTS, SPOUSES AND RELATIVES IN THE DIRECT ASCENDING OR DESCENDING LINE UNDER THEIR CARE ARTICLE 122, PARAGRAPH 1, SUB-PARAGRAPH M) - VICTIMS OF PENAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFENSE CONNECTED TO THEIR EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP IMPLYING LACK OF SOCIAL PROTECTION, SALARY EXPLOITATION OR EXCESSIVELY LONG WORKING HOURS ARTICLE 122, PARAGRAPH 1, AL N) - INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE OBTAINED RESIDENCE PERMIT ON THE GROUNDS OF ARTICLE 109 ARTICLE 122, PARAGRAPH 1, SUB-PARAGRAPH O) - FOR FOREIGNERS WHOM, HAVING HAD A RESIDENCE PERMIT FOR STUDIES ON GROUNDS OF ARTICLE 91 AND 92, AND HAVING CONCLUDED THEIR STUDIES, INTEND TO CONDUCT A PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY IN NATIONAL TERRITORY ARTICLE 122, PARAGRAPH 1, SUB-PARAGRAPH P) - FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN GRANTED A RESIDENCE PERMIT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION UNDER ARTICLE 91, OR A RESIDENCE PERMIT FOR RESEARCH IN ACCORDANCE WITH ART. 91º-B AND COMPLETED THE STUDIES OR RESEARCH RESPECTIVELY, AND WISH TO BENEFIT FROM THE MAXIMUM PERIOD OF ONE YEAR TO LOOK FOR WORK OR TO SET UP A COMPANY COMPATIBLE WITH THEIR QUALIFICATIONS ARTICLE 122, PARAGRAPH 1, SUBPARAGRAPH Q) – FOR FOREIGNERS WHO, HAVING BENEFITED FROM A VISA FOR TEMPORARY STAY FOR RESEARCH OR HIGHLY QUALIFIED ACTIVITY, WISH TO HAVE A RESEARCH, TEACHING OR HIGHLY QUALIFIED ACTIVITY IN NATIONAL TERRITORY ARTICLE 122, PARAGRAPH 1, SUB-PARAGRAPH R) – INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ABLE TO PROVE THEY CONDUCT AN INVESTMENT ACTIVITY ARTICLE 122, PARAGRAPH 4 – TO DIRECT ASCENDANTS OF FOREIGN NATIONALS COVERED BY PARAGRAPH 1, SUBPARAGRAPH B), HAVING PARENTAL CARE OVER THEM ARTICLE 131, PARAGRAPH 11 – FOREIGN CITIZENS WHO LOST THEIR LONG TERM RESIDENT STATUS, BUT WERE NOT REMOVED FROM NATIONAL TERRITORY ARTICLE 61, PARAGRAPHS 1 AND 22 OF THE REGULATORY DECREE - FOREIGN CITIZENS WHOSE CANCELATION OF EU BLUE CARD DID NOT RESULT IN THEIR REMOVAL FROM NATIONAL TERRITORY
