Legal Guidance for Your Visa and Residency in Portugal

Planning a move or facing an issue with your immigration process? Our legal team can assess your situation, explain your options and help you understand the next steps.

  • Qualified Portuguese attorneys
  • Consultations in English, Portuguese and Spanish
  • Based in Lisbon

Tell Us About Your Situation

Share a few details and our team will get back to you.

How Can We Help?

Find the support that matches your situation.

Planning Your Move

Understand your visa and residency options before deciding how to proceed.

Retirement and Passive Income

Discuss your plans to retire or live in Portugal and whether the D7 route may fit your circumstances.

Remote Work

Explore legal support for Portugal’s digital nomad visa and your plans to work remotely from Portugal.

Visa or Residency Difficulties

Request a legal assessment of a refusal, delay or other issue affecting your immigration process.

Legal Support for Your Next Steps

What our attorneys can do for you, from a first consultation on Portuguese visas to proceedings before the Portuguese courts.

Immigration Consultations

A meeting with one of our attorneys to review your situation and the visa or residency options that may apply to you.

  • Review of your circumstances and the Portuguese visa and residency routes that may apply
  • An outline of possible next steps, based on your income type, goals and family situation
  • Further legal guidance as your plans progress
  • Consultations in Portuguese, English and Spanish

Visa Application Support

Help choosing the visa category that fits your plans and preparing your application and supporting documents.

  • Guidance on choosing a visa category, such as the D7, D8, D2, Golden Visa and others
  • Preparation of consular visa applications and supporting documents
  • Coordination with Portuguese consulates abroad
  • Support with the move from visa to residence permit after you arrive
  • Visa processing and relocation logistics are handled in partnership with Alttavia Relocation, our partner for relocation services in Portugal.

Residency Applications and Renewals

Preparation and follow-up of residence permit applications before AIMA, including renewals of existing permits.

  • Preparation and submission of residence permit applications before AIMA
  • Document review and eligibility check before filing
  • Appointment scheduling and follow-up with the Portuguese authorities
  • Renewal of existing residence permits

Immigration Litigation

Representation before the Portuguese courts when an immigration application is refused or delayed.

  • Administrative litigation before the Portuguese courts
  • Appeals against refused or delayed immigration applications
  • Legal defence in disputes over residency and nationality
  • Cases handled directly by licensed attorneys, with no outsourcing

Certified Translations

Certified translations of the official documents your application or case may require.

  • Civil documents such as birth and marriage certificates and criminal record certificates
  • Academic and professional qualifications
  • Documents for court and administrative proceedings
  • Translations between Portuguese, English and Spanish

Company Incorporation

Support with registering a company in Portugal and keeping it legally compliant.

  • Company registration and incorporation in Portugal
  • Guidance on choosing a company structure for your situation
  • Coordination with tax and accounting requirements
  • Legal compliance support for your Portuguese company

Start with a Conversation About Your Situation

  1. Tell us about your situation

    Use the form to share a few details about your plans or the issue affecting your immigration process.

  2. Request a consultation

    Our team will get back to you to arrange a consultation with one of our attorneys.

  3. Discuss the scope of support

    In the consultation we look at your situation, explain your options and agree on the support you need.

Patrícia Viana
Law Firm

Established in Lisbon in 2022, our firm is a team of qualified Portuguese attorneys. We advise clients of many nationalities on Portuguese visas, residency in Portugal, nationality and immigration disputes.

As immigration lawyers in Lisbon, we hold consultations in English, Portuguese and Spanish. If an application is refused or delayed, our attorneys can also represent you before the Portuguese courts.

Patrícia Viana, founding attorney

Our Team

The attorneys who work on your case.

Patrícia Viana, Founder & Lead Attorney

Patrícia Viana

Founder & Lead Attorney

Patrícia Viana holds a law degree from the Pontifical Catholic University and is licensed to practise law in Portugal and Brazil. Her work centres on administrative litigation.

In 2023 she completed a course in administrative litigation applied to Portuguese nationality, as well as postgraduate studies in Administrative and Fiscal Litigation in Portugal. In 2024 she took part in over one hundred court cases involving foreign nationals.

She speaks Portuguese, English and Spanish.

Bruna Xavier, Assistant Attorney

Bruna Xavier

Assistant Attorney

Bruna Xavier is an attorney enrolled with the Portuguese Bar Association, working in Administrative and Criminal Law. She plays an active part in the procedural management of the firm’s cases.

Client Reviews

Reviews our clients have left on Google.

I highly recommend Patricia, an exceptional immigration lawyer who impressed me with her professionalism, warmth, and extensive expertise. She went above and beyond to assist me, helping me obtain my NIF number and open a bank account. Patricia's deep knowledge of Portuguese immigration laws was invaluable, guiding me through the process with clarity and ease.

Hendranus Vermeulen
Google Review

Excellent lawyer. She helped me obtain the residence card within 25 days. I will never forget your kindness. Thank you very much.

Gala Oussama
Google Review

From the beginning, very helpful, a unique professional, I recommend his work. We need more professionals like this, of excellence! Very satisfied.

Nazim Uddin
Google Review

Muito obrigado, consegui minha residência de volta, graças a você.

Rabah Touamen
Google Review

Excellent service.. really I recommend for others.. Thank you very much.

Rehan Khan
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I had the honor to work with you as my lawyer, all the best for you.

Dja Mel
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Immigration Insights

Explore articles on Portuguese visas, residency and immigration challenges.

SIS Alert · AIMA

SIS Alert in Portugal: Can You Still Get a Residence Permit?

A SIS alert can seriously affect a Portuguese residence application, but it does not always mean the case is lost. In many files, the key issue is whether AIMA correctly consulted the Member State that entered the alert before refusing residence. If that procedure was not followed, the decision may be challengeable and the case may need to be reassessed.

Patrícia Viana · 14 October 2026
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aima · litigation

AIMA Litigation Portugal: When Court Action Can Make a Difference

AIMA decisions and delays are not always the end of the road. Two real cases show how immigration litigation in Portugal can challenge unlawful decisions and protect residence rights.

Patrícia Viana · 27 September 2026
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Portugal Visa Refusal · Portugal Immigration Law

Portugal Visa Denied? What to Do Next

A Portuguese visa refusal does not necessarily mean the end of your plans. What matters now is understanding why the application was refused and choosing the right response before submitting anything else.

Patrícia Viana, Lawyer, PGdip in Administrative and Tax Law · 17 August 2026
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Book Your Immigration Consultation

Discuss your plans or immigration concerns with a licensed lawyer in a one-hour consultation. Receive a written assessment of your situation, your legal options and recommended next steps.

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Contact Details

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