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by compi » Tue Dec 26, 2017 8:43 pm
Hello
Assuming that EU spouse of your friend is not Portuguese National.
1- if you have Residency from Ireland, then you will not need a visa to enter Portugal.
2 - Registration is quiet easy, but lengthy process. Appointment to apply will take minimum 3 months, and then another 3 months to get the card.
3 - Following are the steps to apply.
1- rent a place to live.
2 - go to Junta, and get address verification for both.
3 - go to Finance and get NIF number for EU spouse.
4 - go to Municipality, and get residence cert for EU Spouse for 5 years validity.
5 - Go to Finance again and get NIF for non-eu spouse.
6 - Call CNAI and get appointment for non-eu spouse by giving them residency cert number of EU spouse
7 - meanwhile, prepare your marriage certificate (should not be more than 6 months old, and must be legalize), also get police character certificate, and a bank account in Portuguese bank.
8 - appear in CNAI and present your application and all required documents.
9 - wait, with in 3 months they will either call you to collect ID card, or send you registered mail for more documents. ID card will be the same duration as the EU spouse's residency cert.
during the process, you can live 3 months without any visa, and then as long as you want after you have taken the appointment.
Process is quiet easy, but you should know Portuguese, or hire a local lawyer.