Can I bring my spouse and children on the Portugal D8 visa?
Updated · Family guide · Not legal advice
Yes. Your spouse or partner and children can apply for visas alongside you as family members, or join later through family reunification with AIMA once you hold your residence permit. Either way you need more income (roughly €4,140/month for a couple in 2026), apostilled marriage and birth certificates, insurance for everyone, and criminal records for adults; 2025 amendments changed family reunification rules, so check AIMA's current conditions.
| Item | Together | Reunification later |
|---|---|---|
| When | Same time as you, at the same post | After your residence permit, via AIMA |
| Income | Household total from day one | Household total when you apply |
| Family moves | With you | Later (timing depends on AIMA) |
| Best for | Families moving at once | Applicant going ahead first |
Documents per family member
- Passport and photos.
- Apostilled marriage certificate (spouse) or de facto union proof (unmarried partners).
- Apostilled long-form birth certificates (children).
- Notarised consent of the other parent if a child travels with one parent.
- Insurance; criminal record for adults.
Quick answers
- How much income do I need for a family on the Portugal D8 visa?
- About €4,140/month for a couple and €4,692 with two children (2026 estimate).
- Can my spouse work in Portugal?
- Family members with residence permits can generally work; check the permit conditions.
- Do kids go to school for free?
- Public schooling is available to resident children; enrol through the local school or council.
What to do next
The $999 Family plan covers you, your partner and children: household income check, a document list per person and priority review. Run the free check first.
Check my family's eligibilitySources
- AIMA: Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum
- MNE (Vistos): documents for residence visas, incl. remote work
- Diário da República (official gazette: Law 23/2007, Law 18/2022, minimum wage decree)
Checked: . Rules change; confirm current values on the official pages above before you file.