The Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) has announced that, effective February 16, 2026, the renewal of Residence Permits for Investment (ARI) will be available through the online Renewal Portal.
AIMA clarifies that all appointments previously scheduled for ARI renewal must be maintained. These appointments will be used exclusively for biometric data collection. From February 16, 2026, appointments will not be used for the submission of the renewal request or the payment of fees, which must be carried out via the Renewal Portal.
In cases where, after analyzing the application submitted via the portal, there is a need for face-to-face collection of biometric data, AIMA will automatically schedule a date for this purpose and will notify the applicant of the appointment.
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