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All You Need to Know About SEF

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All You Need to Know About SEF. Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras (SEF) is the immigration and border service agency of Portugal. They are responsible for the documentation of aliens and foreigners in Portugal. SEF is also responsible for issuing residence permits and  Extending Visas To Foreign Nationals In Portugal . They are a security service within the ministry of internal affairs tasked with border control, preventing and combating crime related to illegal immigration and trafficking of human beings, managing travel documents, investigating asylum procedures and safeguarding internal security. What are the services SEF provides? SEF provides the following services to foreign nationals in Portugal: Issuance and renewal of residence permit; Extension of visas. What is CNAIM? The National Support Centre for Migrant Integration (“Centro Nacional de Apoio à Integração de Migrantes or CNAIM) is the agency that provides various services to immigrant ne...

How To Apply Portugal Residence Title (Título De Residência): Process

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How To Apply Portugal Residence Title (Título De Residência): Process THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO GET PORTUGAL RESIDENCE TITLE: For Legal Immigrants – Valid Schengen Visa or European Residence Card.  You can apply for a residence card even with a single tax. For Illegal Immigrants – Expire Schengen Visa or European Residence Card or Without Visa.  You need to pay a minimum 12-month tax. PROCESS: LEGAL ENTRY – If you enter with Valid Schengen Visa or European Residence Card in Portugal, after arrival within 72 hours you need to get Legal Entry from any SEF (Servico De Estrangeiros E Fronteiras) or SEF Authorized Hotels. NIF (NUMBER IDENTIFICATION FISCAL – You need to get NIF through any residence guarantor. JUNTA (RESIDENCE ADDRESS) – You need to get registered your current address. JOB CONTRACT – You need to find a job and get your job contract. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER – After getting a job you or your an employer can apply for Social Sec...