Overstaying 90/180 Shengen days when in PT GV pre-approval

[PTbound (A L)]

Hi - this has been covered on NG numerous times before. Most recent is probably the following (read her whole post, I only pasted a few paragraphs).

@Margarida.Torres

So, from a practical standpoint, Portugal is allowing individuals who are awaiting the issuance of their residence card to reside in the country, even though they may be considered to be in an irregular situation from a strictly legal perspective.

Remaining in Portugal is significantly easier if you have already obtained pre-approval for your residence application.

Nevertheless, complications may arise when applicants need to travel, particularly if their travel plans involve transiting through other countries. While direct travel between Portugal and the applicant’s country of origin—both for departure and return—usually does not present major difficulties, challenges are more likely to occur when the journey involves stopovers or entry into third countries, where the lack of a valid residence permit may lead to problems with border control or airline boarding policies.

It should be emphasized that layovers in other Schengen Area countries should be avoided whenever possible, as they may lead to complications at border control. It is strongly recommended to clarify your travel status with the airline in advance of your departure. This will allow the airline to annotate your booking with an ‘OK to board’ remark, thereby reducing the risk of denial at check-in.

To facilitate this process, you should provide the airline with all relevant documentation, such as proof of a scheduled appointment with the Portuguese immigration authorities (AIMA), an expired residence permit, any official confirmation of the appointment for renewal, pre-approval notification and appointment for collection of biometric data and other relevant documents according to the concrete situation.

While the ARI is a residence permit, it does not grant the right to live in Portugal before approval and issuance of the residence card. Until the permit is issued, applicants are considered third-country nationals and must adhere to Schengen visa rules or visa-free travel restrictions, which typically limit stays in the Schengen Area to 90 days within a 180-day period.