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Portugal Long-term mobile ICT residence from another EU member state — Article 124-E

7 facts quoted from the official source

A holder of an ICT permit issued by another EU member state may obtain Portuguese residence for intra-corporate mobility exceeding 90 days in a 180-day period.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employment, placement or host agreementThe qualifying assignment must remain within the same undertaking or group and be hosted by the Portuguese entity.
  • Nationality or qualifying statusThe route is for nationals of countries outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland who meet its specific conditions.
  • Prior immigration or residence statusThe applicant must hold a valid ICT permit issued by another EU member state.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel-document requirementA valid passport or other valid travel document is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Work rightsThe permit authorises the stated intra-corporate assignment in Portugal.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingThis residence route applies where mobility in Portugal exceeds 90 days in any 180-day period.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Portugal?
The official source states: A holder of an ICT permit issued by another EU member state may obtain Portuguese residence for intra-corporate mobility exceeding 90 days in a 180-day period.

Every answer is quoted from the official aima.gov.pt page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 7 points against the official source; 7 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source aima.gov.ptLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Portugal government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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