Who it applies to
Temporary residence-permit holders reviewing a continuous absence from Portugal.
Portugal temporary residence permit — absence
Portugal’s temporary residence-permit absence rule differs from its permanent residence rules.
Check your own dates: Portugal temporary residence permit — absence calculator →
Summary
- Day rule / reminder
- 6 calendar months • each recorded absence
- Window
- 6 calendar months from the recorded departure
- What the tool measures
- A date or day-count reminder
- Official reference
- Diário da República — Law 23/2007, Article 85 ↗
Portugal’s temporary residence-permit absence rule differs from its permanent residence rules.
The rule
Article 85 describes possible cancellation without acceptable reasons after six consecutive months, or eight nonconsecutive months during temporary-the validity of the permit. This reminder tracks only the uninterrupted absence component. Permanent permits have different periods.
Counting the days
For each recorded absence, the reminder date is the departure date plus six calendar months. The numerical absence total excludes departure and return dates. This counter shows the recorded absence whose reminder date is nearest.
- Choose the date through which you want to count, then add your recorded visits.
- Use the counting convention above. Include recorded trips abroad and returns home, so the tool can distinguish separate absences.
- Read the result alongside the conditions. Missing records and other eligibility requirements are not inferred from a total.
Examples
These examples demonstrate the counter's arithmetic, using a count-through date of 30 October 2026. They do not determine legal status or eligibility.
Example 1 — one recorded visit
- to · France
Recorded result: 8 days
Example 2 — overlapping records
- to · France
- to · France
Recorded result: 13 days
Example 3 — two visits with a gap
- to · France
- to · France
Recorded result: 8 days
Exceptions & edge cases
For temporary residence permits, Article 85 describes possible cancellation without acceptable reasons after six consecutive months or eight nonconsecutive months during the validity of the permit. Permanent permits instead use 24 consecutive months or 30 nonconsecutive months in three years. Justified absences and special provisions can differ.
Use the official reference for the full conditions and any changes since the source review date shown on this page.
Common misconceptions
“A counter result is the same as permission or eligibility.”
The counter measures recorded dates. Your actual permission, status and other conditions remain separate.
“Missing records count automatically as days abroad.”
Only recorded journeys contribute. Unknown gaps are not filled in as absences.
Frequently asked questions
What does this rule count?
Portugal’s temporary residence-permit absence rule differs from its permanent residence rules.
Which counting window does this tool use?
6 calendar months from the recorded departure. For each recorded absence, the reminder date is the departure date plus six calendar months. The numerical absence total excludes departure and return dates. This counter shows the recorded absence whose reminder date is nearest.
What else should I check before relying on the total?
For temporary residence permits, Article 85 describes possible cancellation without acceptable reasons after six consecutive months or eight nonconsecutive months during the validity of the permit. Permanent permits instead use 24 consecutive months or 30 nonconsecutive months in three years. Justified absences and special provisions can differ.
Where can I read the official requirements?
Read Diário da República — Law 23/2007, Article 85 ↗. The source was last reviewed on .
Keep this count with your travel history.
Follow your recorded days and selected reminders in Untild, alongside your other travel counters.
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Source last reviewed: . This is the source review date, not a claim that every legal condition is calculated.
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