Overview

• Promulgation clears the way for the government to regulate and apply the new rules immediately.
• CPLP nationals, including Brazilians, can no longer enter as tourists to seek residence and must arrive with the appropriate visa.
• The job‑seeker visa will now be limited to workers deemed highly qualified.
• Family‑reunification rules are tightened with higher residency requirements and specified exceptions for spouses, parents of minors, and certain high‑skill or investment permits.
• Parliament passed the revised package on Sept. 30 with roughly 70% support from the AD coalition plus Chega and IL, while left and center‑left parties voted against.