Bringing your family on the D8

You can bring a spouse or partner and children, either applying together or through family reunification after you get your permit. The income bar rises with each person and the paperwork multiplies.

• Can I bring my spouse and children on the Portugal D8 visa?Family can apply with you or join later by family reunification through AIMA. Income uplift, documents per person, and 2025 rule changes to check.
• Do unmarried partners qualify as dependents for the Portugal D8?Portugal recognises a de facto union (união de facto) after more than 2 years of living together. How to prove it for a D8 family application.