I have a conviction from the UK for violent disorder from 2012. I was sentenced to 30 months, when the maximum sentence for the crime is five years. I have no other convictions. I am married to a Portuguese citizen and we have a child with Portuguese citizenship. My wife owns a property in Portugal, and we have a high income. Can I obtain a visa or citizenship to live and work in Portugal?
In this case, I think your biggest concern will be the crime for which you were convicted in 2012. According to the Portuguese Immigration law, you cannot access a residence visa or residence card to Portugal if you had been convicted for an offence in Portugal punishable by a prison sentence of more than one year.
All residence visas/permits for Portugal are subject to the analysis of the applicant's criminal antecedents. The permit shall be denied if the applicant has been convicted of a crime that, under Portuguese law, would be subject to a punishment with a prison sentence of more than one year, even if this has not been served or its execution has been suspended. A concrete answer would always depend on the content of the applicant's criminal record certificate and the analysis of an expungement proceeding of such charges.
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