Portugal Golden Visa family reunification: a document checklist for each relative
For family reunification under Portugal’s investment residence permit (ARI), build a separate document list for every relative. Record their relationship to the investor, their procedure number if available and the evidence already on file. For adult children or dependent parents, check the applicable eligibility and dependency evidence before collecting documents.
Match each record to the person it supports
A spouse’s file may start with a marriage certificate and a child’s with a birth certificate showing the relevant relationship. Note any differences in names or dates across the records and the documents that explain them. AIMA says updated relationship evidence is required when the earlier evidence had expired by the date the assessment fee was paid or where there are doubts about the relationship or dependency.
Add the issuing country and date to your checklist. Check the translation, certification or legalisation rules applicable to each foreign document. Where criminal record evidence is required, note the relative’s nationality and countries of residence and confirm which certificates and validity periods apply. AIMA also lists tax and social security status evidence or evidence of non-registration among the documents to check.
Check how the investor will sign the declaration
AIMA’s ARI FAQ says that the signature on the Investor Sponsorship Declaration generally needs certification. Its stated exception is when the declaration is signed in person before the competent officials at the appointment. If you intend to sign at the appointment, check who is listed in the notice and which papers you have been asked to bring.
Keep the original upload and label updates clearly
Use the ARI Portal field for the document type. If there is no exact match, AIMA advises choosing the closest category and labelling the document clearly. Leave the original submissions in the case record when adding updates. If AIMA requests further evidence, record the deadline and the relative concerned, then retain the submission confirmation.
For an initial consultation with 卓越移民 Premiervisa Group, a family relationship list and a document index can help identify what to check with the appropriate Portuguese professionals.
Sources checked 11 November 2026
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