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Link in Portugal graphic: irregular stay is not a crime. Overstaying is an administrative offence punished with a fine under article 192 of Law 23/2007. Law 62/2026 revoked article 138(4), the qualified-disobedience rule, from 11 September 2026. Entering Portugal during an entry ban is still a crime. PSP technical rule: April 2026. Ombudsman’s MNP 2025 report delivered on 23 September 2026.

Irregular Stay Is Not a Crime: What the Provedoria Told the PSP

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Overstaying in Portugal is usually a fine under Law 23/2007, not a crime, as the Ombudsman’s report reminded the PSP. What changed and what to do.

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