About RYCO

RYCO helps people understand how to move to Portugal legally: which visa or residence routes fit their situation, what documents those routes ask for, and when it's worth talking to a lawyer.

How it works

Tell us your situation

A few honest questions about your work, income, and family — nothing you wouldn't be asked at a consulate.

See exactly what applies to you

We lay out which routes fit your situation and which don't, and say plainly what we can't tell yet from your answers.

Prepare with a clear checklist

Work through the documents one at a time. Bring in an independent lawyer when you actually need one — not before.

Who it's for

Remote workers and freelancers

Your income comes from outside Portugal — a foreign employer or your own clients. We help you understand the routes built around that, and what proof of income they actually expect.

Students

Planning to study in Portugal? We walk you through the residence process that runs alongside your enrollment, so paperwork doesn't derail your start date.

Families

Moving with a partner or children, or reuniting with family already here? Family cases have their own rules — we help you see how they apply to yours.

People moving from Brazil and Portuguese-speaking African countries

Portugal's agreements with Brazil and CPLP countries create routes that don't apply to everyone else. We help you find the ones that are actually relevant to you.

What RYCO is, and isn't

RYCO is

  • Plain-language information about Portuguese visa and residence routes.
  • A structured way to see which routes may be relevant to your situation, and which clearly aren't.
  • Checklists to help you gather and organise your documents.
  • A way to reach an independent, verified immigration lawyer when you decide you want one.

RYCO isn't

  • A law firm. Nothing RYCO shows you is legal advice.
  • A decision-maker. Only the Portuguese authorities decide any application.
  • A promise of any outcome. Every situation is different, and the rules change.
  • A replacement for a qualified lawyer when your situation needs one.
Try RYCO now!