Ministério da Administração Interna-Regulamenta a Lei n.º 23/2007, de 4 de Julho, que aprova o regime jurídico de entrada, permanência, saída e afastamento de cidadãos estrangeiros de território nacional.

This decree establishes the specific rules and procedures for how foreign citizens enter, stay in, leave, and are removed from Portuguese territory. It serves to implement the legal framework set out by Law no. 23/2007, ensuring that immigration and residency processes are standardized and legally regulated. Foreign nationals seeking to live, work, or travel through Portugal are directly affected by these regulations. The decree outlines the legal requirements for residency permits and the conditions under which individuals may be required to leave the country.