Help with VISA application

peatfish · 2025-09-29T13:42:03+02:00

Seeking advice on the D7 Visa application for relocating to Colares/Sintra, Portugal? Discover tips and recommendations for a smooth process.

peatfish New member

Member since 29 September 2025

peatfishNew member29 September 2025 11:42:03

Hi all

New member here.

I want to move to the outskirts of Lisbon next summer with my daughter who will be 11 by then. I will be applying for the D7 Visa and we are interested in moving to the Colares / Sintra area.

I have been advised that it may be worth employing somebody to help with the VISA application and I was hoping to get some recommendations as well as any other tips or general advice about the move. A friend suggested using a UK聽 firm.

I look forward to hearing from people

Cheers

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JohnnyPT Portugal Expert

Member since 23 May 2020

JohnnyPTPortugal Expert29 September 2025 14:08:42

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Hi Pete, Welcome.

You don't need a lawyer, as you can do everything by yourself. But it all depends on whether you want to spend money or not. ... Here is some support on what you need:

D7 visa - more details here:

/forum/viewtopic.p 鈥� 42#5077438

(Posts #7, #8, ... #14, ...)

Experience sharing about Visas to Portugal (D7 & others)

/forum/viewtopic.php?id=971460

Residence Rights in Portugal for UK citizens after BREXIT

/forum/viewtopic.php?id=908742

Regards

peatfish New member

Member since 29 September 2025

peatfishNew member29 September 2025 14:16:13

@JohnnyPT

Thanks mate.

I'll have a look at these threads

SimCityAT Expert

Member since 08 April 2014

SimCityATExpert29 September 2025 14:51:13

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@peatfish

As Johnny has said, it is up to you, but personally, I would save your money as it is quite straightforward. There is a lot of information on the forum. Should you get stuck at any point, you are free to ask any question you like.

Mateus Almeida New member

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Mateus AlmeidaNew member30 September 2025 07:33:09

Hi Pete.

Instead, I suggest a lawyer. It won't cost you much and can save you some back and forth. I recommend Ms. Miraldina. ***

Regards.

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Strontium Serial expat

Member since 27 April 2019

StrontiumSerial expat30 September 2025 11:08:43

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Hi and Welcome,

You can definitely go through the process yourself as many others have and there's a lot of info on here to help.聽聽You could ask a couple of lawyers in UK and PT to quote their fees for parts of of the process in case you feel it necessary. Possibly one issue could be finding suitable accommodation for D7 but this is not really a lawyers job.

peatfish New member

Member since 29 September 2025

peatfishNew member03 October 2025 16:58:37

@SimCityAT

thanks, i'd definitely rather save the money

peatfish New member

Member since 29 September 2025

peatfishNew member03 October 2025 17:10:35

@Strontium

thanks, my dad lives in Portugal and owns a house there. He is resident and lived their permanently for over 20y but is not a Portuguese citizen. I was wondering whether he could sign an agreement to say I would be staying there.

Strontium Serial expat

Member since 27 April 2019

StrontiumSerial expat03 October 2025 17:28:24

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@Strontium
thanks, my dad lives in Portugal and owns a house there. He is resident and lived their permanently for over 20y but is not a Portuguese citizen. I was wondering whether he could sign an agreement to say I would be staying there. - @peatfish

That should work.

JohnnyPT Portugal Expert

Member since 23 May 2020

JohnnyPTPortugal Expert03 October 2025 17:35:27

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@Strontium
thanks, my dad lives in Portugal and owns a house there. He is resident and lived their permanently for over 20y but is not a Portuguese citizen. I was wondering whether he could sign an agreement to say I would be staying there. - @peatfish

Letter of invitation

/en/forum/europe/p 鈥� ml#5123520

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