British Portuguese residents in the UK
Jan 18th 2019, 7:05 am
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British Portuguese residents in the UK
hi All
Hoping for any clarification post Brexit.
Is it understood what the position is for retired Brits that hold a British Passport, but hold a temporary Portuguese Residencia, regarding visiting the UK post Brexit.
Will it be possible to remain in the UK for more than 90 days?
Whether there is a deal or no deal by the end of March I would guess would only change the timing of the rules.
Any guidance appreciated
Hoping for any clarification post Brexit.
Is it understood what the position is for retired Brits that hold a British Passport, but hold a temporary Portuguese Residencia, regarding visiting the UK post Brexit.
Will it be possible to remain in the UK for more than 90 days?
Whether there is a deal or no deal by the end of March I would guess would only change the timing of the rules.
Any guidance appreciated
Jan 18th 2019, 8:03 am
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Re: British Portuguese residents in the UK
I assume you're asking the question from the angle of how absences might affect your PT residency as opposed to what the UK will allow? 
If so, the current position is that once registered, as long as you remain in Portugal for at least 6 months per year in total, your continuity of residence isn't affected and you can proceed to register as a permanent resident after 5 years.
There hasn't been any mention that I've seen of any intention on either side to alter that.
If so, the current position is that once registered, as long as you remain in Portugal for at least 6 months per year in total, your continuity of residence isn't affected and you can proceed to register as a permanent resident after 5 years.
There hasn't been any mention that I've seen of any intention on either side to alter that.
Jan 18th 2019, 8:09 am
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Re: British Portuguese residents in the UK
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No my question was really about staying in the UK.
For example, living in PT for 7 months and UK for 5 months Probably Oct-April in PT and May to Sept in the UK, as an ideal situation.
In any event how will all of this be tracked? Will there be entry/exit stamps on passports in and out of the UK or Portugal
No my question was really about staying in the UK.
For example, living in PT for 7 months and UK for 5 months Probably Oct-April in PT and May to Sept in the UK, as an ideal situation.
In any event how will all of this be tracked? Will there be entry/exit stamps on passports in and out of the UK or Portugal
Jan 18th 2019, 8:42 am
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Re: British Portuguese residents in the UK
If you're a British citizen with a UK passport, you have a permanent right to swan in and out of that country as you please and remain for as long or short a period as you want. The only things that'll be affected are those which relate to whether you're ordinarily resident.
Jan 18th 2019, 8:49 am
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Re: British Portuguese residents in the UK
Hi
Thanks
I assume you refer to the NHS as an example.
Thanks
I assume you refer to the NHS as an example.
Jan 18th 2019, 9:58 am
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That's the sort of thing, yes (although I'm not sure exactly where we stand on that right now after all the talk of changes, rumoured or actual). There are others, of course - welfare in general, voting rights and taxation spring to mind.
Jan 18th 2019, 12:54 pm
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Re: British Portuguese residents in the UK
They put your passport in a scanner when you enter the UK at the airport. I'm sure all the info is stored on a computer somewhere. I've never travelled by ferry or rail but I'm sure if they don't do that now they probably will post Brexit.
Jan 19th 2019, 4:49 pm
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Re: British Portuguese residents in the UK
The Portuguese Government has announced a third line at airports EU,Non EU and U.K. so no doubt they will scan the passport just as they do now and maybe enter a stamp!
Jan 19th 2019, 5:07 pm
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Re: British Portuguese residents in the UK
hi
unless they open 3 uk channels the queues will be worse than before. All that time scanning the passports/etc, esp when 4 UK planes turn up within 15 mins of each other. august.
unless they open 3 uk channels the queues will be worse than before. All that time scanning the passports/etc, esp when 4 UK planes turn up within 15 mins of each other. august.
Jan 19th 2019, 5:30 pm
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Re: British Portuguese residents in the UK
Scanning the passport isn't new so won't add any extra time. They just stick it face down on a reader and it flashes up your photo on a screen, big enough for them to view easily. I guess if there was some sort of travel alert put out for you that would flash up too.
