Visa Renewals in 2025
Due to the significant backlog of appointments at the newly formed AIMA (Agência para a Imigração e Mobilidade Administrativa), the Portuguese government has extended the validity of all residency visas until June 30, 2025. However, this extension is only valid within Portugal, which presents challenges for international travel and official documentation. Once the current backlog of initial residency appointments is addressed, a new backlog of renewal appointments will arise. The only viable solution to secure an appointment promptly is to initiate judicial proceedings to expedite the process.
Is my expired card currently valid?
What solution are you offering?
We have currently successfully submitted judicial processes against the state and received renewal appointments for clients.
What are the current timelines?
This is hard to say. It takes about two weeks to prepare the process, and it can take 2-4 weeks for an answer, and then 1-3 months to set the appointment.
Please note: Appointments can only be requested 30 days before the expiration of your current residency card (allowing a 6-week lead time before expiration).
What's Needed:
- Valid Passport – including a copy of the entry visa into Portugal and the first entry stamp.
- Original Flight Details/Ticket/Itinerary – For the first entry into Portugal.
- Portuguese NIF Number
- Proof of Eligibility – (residency card will suffice).
- Portuguese Residential Address – A valid proof of residence in Portugal, such as: Atestado, Model 2
What's Included:
- Coordination of all required documentation and preparation of the legally compliant process.
- Guidance and Production of all necessary documents for the AIMA appointment.
- Accompaniment to the AIMA Appointment in the Lisbon Area.
- Additional fees apply for trips exceeding 2 hours round-trip from Lisbon.
*Please note that if we can invoice a non-Portuguese company (LLC, etc.), the VAT is exempted. The VAT rate in Portugal is 23%. Payment terms are 50% deposit to begin services. We offer Klarna for those who want to make further payments.
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