Overview

• The Assembleia da República approved the reworked Law of Foreigners with backing from the governing Aliança Democrática and Chega, while the Socialist Party voted against.
• President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa indicated he will not refer the bill again to the Constitutional Court and signaled he intends to promulgate it once the text arrives.
• The law tightens family reunification by setting a one-year residency threshold for spouses, requiring proof of 12 months of cohabitation in the country of origin, with immediate reunification allowed for couples with minor children.
• Tourists without prior visas will no longer be able to apply for residence from within Portugal, including citizens of CPLP countries, and six‑month job‑seeker visas are restricted to workers the government deems qualified.
• Chega’s push for a five‑year social‑security contribution requirement for immigrants was kept out of this package and is expected to return for separate parliamentary debate, drawing criticism from immigrant groups, including Brazilian community leaders.