Status and rights of family members

Portugal

Country Report: Status and rights of family members Last updated: 30/11/20

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In accordance with the law, family members receive the same legal status as the sponsor and have the same status and rights as the sponsor.Article 68(2) Asylum Act. This is generally the case in practice.

 
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Table of contents

  • Statistics
  • Overview of the legal framework
  • Overview of the main changes since the previous report update
  • Asylum Procedure
  • Reception Conditions
  • Detention of Asylum Seekers
  • Content of International Protection
  • ANNEX I – Transposition of the CEAS in national legislation