Applicable Legislation Legislation especially useful for foreigners in Portugal: the so-called "Foreigners Law" and its consecutive amendments, together with the Labor Code, the "Visas Law" no. 29/2012, the EU Visa Code and Law no. 102/2017, regulate the types of visas granted to immigrants and foreign students, researchers or professionals in specific work missions, as well as the types of work procedures and legalization allowed by each visa.~ 1. Foreigners Law It is the legal framework for entry, stay, departure and removal of foreigners into and out of the national territory. A. Apply for residence in Portugal to live in Portugal and in family reunification Article 77, Paragraph 1 - Residence Authorization (General Regime) Necessary documents The application for a residence permit must be scheduled (via an electronic platform - to be implemented for the holders of residence visas) and presented in person in a standard form signed by the appl