Título renewal

Member since 20 March 2024

EstrellaGaliciaMember05 October 2025 22:07:04

Hi to all,

My residence permit expired in March, and, with that, I have to wait until AIMA decides to contact me for renewal. I have made three requests with "we'll contact you shortly" replies. My wife, whose permit had expired a month before mine, was contacted in early August and has already undergone an interview (with fingerprints, etc.). I thought my renewal process would start about a month after hers but, alas, that's not the case. Expired residence permits were extended, by law, first to June 30 and then by October 15, the date that's just around the corner.

Has anyone heard of any new legal extension that may be coming? AIMA is clearly unable to handle its duties and have everyone's permits renewed in time by the October 15 deadline.

Thank you!

JohnnyPT Portugal Expert

Member since 23 May 2020

JohnnyPTPortugal Expert06 October 2025 08:06:52

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You'll probably have to wait for them to contact you. The current information is this:

https://portal-renovacoes.aima.gov.pt/o … pr/pr-home

wcg2 Member

Member since 08 January 2022

wcg2Member06 October 2025 17:36:15

The AIMA website now has a link for people with expired permits who have not yet been contacted by AIMA. Have you tried this?

Website page: https://aima.gov.pt/pt/noticias/dskhf

EstrellaGalicia Member

Member since 20 March 2024

EstrellaGaliciaMember07 October 2025 08:55:46

@wcg2

Dear Wsg2 ,

Oh, yes, I have filled out their online "renewal" form three times already. The reply has always been:

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Exmo/a Senhor/a,

Os dados para a renovação do título de residência foram actualizados. Brevemente será contactado neste endereço de correio eletrónico para proceder ao pagamento das taxas devidas.

The details for renewing your residence permit have been updated. You will be contacted shortly at this email address to pay the applicable fees.

Atenciosamente / Best regards,

A Estrutura de Missão para a Recuperação dos Processos Pendentes na AIMA

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Even though I am extremely flattered to be called an "excellency" by AIMA, I'd rather forgo that title in favor of renewing my residency permit. Or, at least, knowing what 'shortly' really means in AIMA's parlance.