Permanent Visa or...?

@Ms.Kamado Neko,

There is no PERMANENT VISA or LONG TERM VISA.

What you probably want to know is about permanent residency or long-term resident status .

You can apply for long-term or permanent residency through AIMA after completing five years of continuous legal residence in Portugal.

Autorização de Residência Permanente (Art. 80.º): Standard permanent residency for third-country nationals with five years of temporary residence

https://aima.gov.pt/pt/viver/autorizaca … e-art-80-o

There is no expiry date. However, it will need to be renewed every 5 years.

Estatuto de Residente de Longa Duração - ERLD (Art. 125.º): EU long-term resident status providing similar rights to EU citizens and mobility options.

https://aima.gov.pt/pt/viver/aquisicao- … -art-125-o

Valid for 5 years. It can be renewed if you wish.

@Ms.Kamado Neko

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@JohnnyPT

Thank you Johnny for your answer! I will rear more about these two links you sent me. I may come up with other questions later on.  Many people prefer Permanent visa rather than Long duração, is this perception correct? Wishing you a great day    Kamado

@SimCityAT

Thank you SImcityAT for this comparison.. I am reading it carefully... Are you writing from Austria? Anyhow wishing you a great day wherever you are..! Best, Kamado

@SimCityAT
Thank you SImcityAT for this comparison.. I am reading it carefully... Are you writing from Austria? Anyhow wishing you a great day wherever you are..! Best, Kamado - @Ms.Kamado Neko

Yes, I am in Austria.