The Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) has announced that, since July 1, 2026, requests for the issuance of certificates and permanent residence cards of European Union (EU) nationals and family members can be submitted via the Renewals Portal.
Holders of certificates or residence cards covered by this functionality must perform, through the Renewal Portal:
- requests for issuance of:
- certificates of permanent residence of EU Nationals; and
- permanent residence cards of third-country national family members of EU nationals
- the payment of the respective fees;
- the sending of the necessary documents.
The Renewal Portal has thus become the channel for submission and processing of these requests, replacing the similar options so far available on the Contact Form.
Applications submitted through the Contact Form until June 30, 2026 will be processed as previously, without prejudice to the fact that applicants can make a new request through this new feature.
Biometric data collection
When, after analyzing the application submitted on the Renewal Portal, there is a need for face-to-face collection of biometric data, AIMA will schedule this and notify the applicant of the date, time, and location for the face-to-face service.
In these cases, the face-to-face service is intended only for biometric collection, with the rest of the procedure carried out electronically.
Appointments already scheduled will be honored.
Current availability of the Renewal Portal
Portal-renovacoes.aima.gov.pt is currently available for:
- Residence permits expired or expiring from July 1, 2025 until October 31, 2026;
- Residence Permits for Investment (ARI) with validity expired from February 22, 2020 and until October 31, 2026;
- Certificates and Permanent Residence Cards of EU Nationals and Family Members.
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