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Hello good people,

Can anyone advise the best contact to reach out to SEF for appointment for EU family member resident card application in Portugal? I have tried the following contact PHONE | 217 115 000

MOBILE | 965 903 700 and they are not answering the calls.

I found out the following contacts as well. ​

REGIONAL DIRECTORATE FOR THE NORTH

Rua Barão Forrester, n.º978​

4050-272 PORTO

Telephone: 228 330 200

Fax: 228 330 299 

E-Mail: dir.norte@sef.pt

SEF's Bureau at porto CNAIM

Avenida de França Edifício Capitólio, nº 316, Loja 57

4050-276 PORTO

Telephone: 222 073 810

Opening hours: 8h30-15h30 (monday to friday)

Regional Delegation - Braga

Rua Mário Valença, nº66 Nogueira 

4715-206 BRAGA

Telephone: 253 680 040/41/45/46/47

Fax: 253 612 917

E-Mail: del.braga@sef.pt

Opening hours: 10h00-12h00 and 14h00-16h00​​ (monday to friday)

SEF's Bureau at Citizens' Advice Bureau - Braga

Rua dos Granjinhos, nº 6

4700-352 BRAGA

Telephone: 253 205 798

Fax: 253 205 799

Opening hours: 8h30-20h00 (monday to friday)

Regional Delegation - Bragança​

Largo S. João R/c Dtº, Edifício do Governo Civil

5301-864 BRAGANÇA

Telephone: 273 300 010

Fax: 273 300 019

Opening hours: 9h00-12h00 and ​14h00-17h00 (monday to friday)

E-Mail: del.braganca@sef.pt 

Regional Delegation - Viana do Castelo

Rua José Espregueira, nº 145

4900-459 VIANA DO CASTELO

Telephone: 258 824 375

Fax: 258 828 181

Opening hours: 9h00-12h00 and 14h00-16h00 (monday to friday)

E-Mail: del.vcastelo@sef.pt

Regional Delegation - Vila Real

Largo Conde de Amarante Edifício do Governo Civil

5000 - 529 VILA REAL

Telephone​: 259 303 200

Fax: 259 328 390

Opening hours: 9h00-12h00 and 14h00-17h30 (monday to friday)

E-Mail: del.vreal@sef.pt​

Can you guys advise me if I'm allowed to call those regional contacts for my appointment ?

Thank you all for your help.

@Nia Queiroz

Regarding securing a lease deed for D7 application where we do not need to pay rent till we actually start living or land in Lisbon .As till the Indian consulate approves the D7 paying rent without living seems little not so convincing .So need guidance on this

and what best can be done as just in case Visa is not granted or granted after 3-5 months before we actually land there and actually start using the apartment to live

so please assist on this

@prateek4u2000,

Nobody in Portugal rents houses without paying rent. There's a shortage of rentals, lots of people looking for homes and landlords aren't willing to freeze a house for you and waiting for your visa to be approved.

And a visa for India can take much longer than 3-5 months. There are reports here of people waiting more than 12-15 months without an answer.

@JohnnyPT

so what shall be done in your expert opinion please guide

@prateek4u2000 You might also find the thread "rental lease and obtaining a D7 visa for Portugal" useful on this subject. Such as our post here: /forum/viewtopic.p … 21#5907148

Also there is a thread "Rental proof for SEF appointment" where we responded with information: /forum/viewtopic.p … 73#5908015

Hope this helps! - Elizabeth

@elizabethtPT Thank you for your help

means a lot

but still considering 9 months -12 months waiting period in India it seems we need to pay rent without using the property and without the guarantee of D7 approval after 12 months of paying rent also

so the entire grey area remains .Technically rent shall start only after D7 approval is granted in respective countries and before landing in Portugal for biometrics or before appearing for SEF/AIIMA appointment

@prateek4u2000 yes you're right that is a very different situation given the lead times. With our tenants, signing a few months ahead it's more or less worked out, they have been able to use the property from the beginning coming and going to explore Portugal, and then finally arrive with the visa in hand months later. But 9-12 months is a long time with no guarantee as you say. A very difficult situation sadly.

Perhaps finding a room to rent might be the best option? Our immigration lawyer confirmed to us that a room properly registered, 12 month contract, taxes paid, etc. can be used for the D7 (we were asking for a friend at the time, last year).