OUR MOVE TO PORTUGAL VLOG#2 - Our D7 Visa Application and Portugal Move Timeline

Hello all!
Dianne & Guillermo here, thank you for watching our "Move to Lisbon Vlog series", on this video we will show you our step by step D7 visa application process from Mexico, steps for applying from the USA are almost the same and we will make note of the differences.
We will discuss all the needed documentation, the beginning of our timeline and also some of the hurdles that we had to go through that caused some delays and slight headaches.
Overall, the Portuguese visa application process was not extremely difficult, but our Mexico visa application was much, much easier.
Since we have been residents of Mexico for more than a year, we were able to apply for Portuguese residency from Guadalajara, Mexico eventho we are U.S. citizens.
We have all the links and information that you need to apply for a D7 Portuguese residency. Thank you and enjoy!

Embassy of Portugal in Mexico City:
Alpes 1370, Lomas de Chapultepec Miguel Hidalgo, CDMX 11000

To apply from the U.S. to VFS Global offices:
https://www.vfsglobal.com/
***CORRECTION ON VFS GLOBAL OFFICES TO APPLY FROM USA: BOSTON, NEWARK and NEW BEDFORD are also VFS GLOBAL offices to apply to from the USA along with New York, San Francisco and Washington DC ***

D7 Portuguese Visa application requirements:
1) An Application for a National Visa (if submitting by mail, signature needs to be notarized).
2) A Passport, passport-size color photos with white background; notarized copy of main passport for U.S. applicants in USA and any other visas previously granted from other countries.
If not a U.S. citizen, you will need proof of legal status
3) Personal statement declaring the reasons why you are seeking residency in Portugal
4) Proof of financial means or proof of sufficient funds (Embassy requires the last 3 months bank statements)
5) Proof of a funded bank account in Portugal and a Portuguese NIF number
6) Copy of flight reservations to Portugal.
7) If applying from the U.S., an apostilled FBI criminal record report is required or if left in the original, unopened envelope it does not need to be apostilled.
Applying from Mexico requires a criminal record report at the federal level from your country of origin OR from Mexico if you have resided there for more than 1 year and it must be apostilled.
*In Mexico city ,record must be the one issued by SSP
8) A signed Release/request form for a Portuguese criminal record check provided by the Foreigners and Borders Service. (Form provided by the consulate).
9) Proof of private health insurance coverage or travel insurance with medical benefits and COVID coverage valid for Portugal
10) Proof of 6 months accommodation in Portugal (either property title deed, a rental agreement, letter of invitation or terms of responsibility form and or property loan agreement)
(U.S. consulates like VFS San Francisco have been requiring a 1 year lease.
11) Copy of marriage certificate and children’s birth certificates when children are also applying

D7 National Application Visa Form (English version): https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/images/schengen/formularios/pedido_de_visto_de_longa_duracao_en.pdf

Americans & FriendsPT Facebook Group: Has everything you need to know to apply for any Portuguese residency type Visa, check out the "Files" section for extreme detailed information:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/americansandfriendsPT

To obtain your NIF links:
NIFonline.pt
Bordr.io
To apply for a NIF, the Finanças Portal website:
https://www.acesso.gov.pt/loginRedirectForm?path=novoPedidoForm.action&partID=PFIN

Local Portuguese accountant that can be your Representative and help you navigate thru the Finanças portal website: https://www.facebook.com/bruno.afonso.7773/about_contact_and_basic_info

Real Estate Portuguese apps and websites for rentals and home sales search:
www.Flatio.com
https://www.imovirtual.com/en/
https://www.olx.pt/
https://www.airbnb.com/
https://www.idealista.pt/en/

For Bank accounts in Portugal servicers and to help you be your local representative:
Teresa Valente de Almeida email: teresadealmeida@gmail.com
Sônia Cristina Ribeiro - International Relations Consultant at Expat Solutions by Professionals: http://www.vvocadvogados.pt/

To obtain your Mexican Federal Criminal Report in Mexico City:
https://www.gob.mx/sspc
Circuito Interior Melchor Ocampo #171, Colonia Tlaxpana, DF
citasantecedentespenales@sspc.gob.mx

To apostille your Mexican Federal criminal record:
Centro Integral de Servicios.
Calle Río Amazonas Número 62, colonia Cuauhtémoc, alcaldía Cuauhtémoc, C.P. 06500, Ciudad de México.
Open: Mon-Fri 9:00 to 13:00
http://www.dof.gob.mx/

If applying from the U.S.A., to obtain a most recent birth certificate:
www.vitalchek.com
and to apostille the certificates or any official document:
www.apostilleplease.com

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