As the Portuguese law foresees, one can only apply for a temporary residence permit (either under the D7 Visa or Golden Visa Program) if, in their country of origin, they are not guilty of a crime which in Portugal’s legal framework would have a one year maximum imprisonment sentence. If this criteria is not met, the application for a temporary residence permit will be refused by the Portuguese authorities. In Portugal, the legal framework for a shoplifting crime is of, at least, five years imprisonment time, or payment of a fine. As such, and unless your husband’s criminal record has no registered conviction (probably due to the amount of time that has passed since), his application for a temporary residence permit in Portugal will most likely be refused.
