Does anyone know where we are at the moment?
As I understand, AIMA have extended the validity of those temporary residents who’s status has expired till the 15th October 2025.
Where to from here, does anyone have any information on how to go about renewing? It seems all avenues, suggested online, come to a dead end. As requirements often differ in validity, by region, the above applies to the Santarem district/region.
Please see https://aima.gov.pt/pt/documentos-e-vistos-validos-e-aceites-ate-30-de-junho-de-2025-valid-and-accepted-documents-and-visas-until-30-june-2025 for the official answer. For many of us, it comes down to: wait your turn for email instructions.
Boa sorte!
It is beyond understanding why AIMA is letting the most recently lapsed Residencies renew, while those of us who are almost a year (or more) sem cartão are sitting on our hands. And honestly it relates to my studies because I am wondering if I have a future here and went almost 2 weeks without doing any lessons. Also, the “official” extension https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/detalhe/decreto-lei/85-b-2025-923131698. is totally useless. It cannot be translated, it is only in PT and only PT accepts it for entry.
Your best source for following this issue is on the American & FriendsPT facebook site. You will find up-to-the day updates as things shift. For non-EU residents, unless your residency renews in July, you have to wait to apply for renewal through the AIMA portal until they send you an email saying you can renew. That’s the latest info.
Recommend nomadgate. It’s got good forums for discussing this.
Thanks, but the information is limited and articles I looked at, are very outdated! (2023 for D7 vs Golden)
American & FriendsPT is much better. They are extremely up to date with pdf guides and posts on the latest information about renewals.
Then you are looking in the wrong place. The discussions are up to today in the specific threads and they also have various timelines where people input their own experiences so you can see how yours compares. For example, I was asking today about renewal documents and got detailed and very up to date answers within a few minutes.
Please send a link if that’s possible, I’ve had another look and do not find any articles, categories or chats relating to my question? You are talking of nomadgate.com?
Sorry I stopped reading this. This is the thread I was thinking of - there are others. https://community.nomadgate.com/t/wiki-email-notification-tracking-for-pre-july-2025-renewal-applicants-on-aima-portal/72572/10