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JohnnyPT

JohnnyPT

Portugal Expert

Portuguese citizen

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5096

About me

Portuguese

Lives in Portugal

Registration: 23 May 2020

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JohnnyPT replied to a thread
2 days ago
Med Amine ajlani

Moving to Portugal by Med Amine ajlani

How i can go to Portugal plz ? Iam tunisian

JohnnyPT

1. Choose the right Visa type2. You will have to check what are the required documents - contact the Portuguese Embassy in TunisEmbassy of Portugal in Tunis: Address: 2, Rue Sufétula, 1002 Tunis Belvédère.Email: ... Read More

JohnnyPT replied to a thread
4 days ago
fcdeltufo

Lisbon airport passport control by fcdeltufo

Hello,Has anyone under the new rules enter with one person with a EU and one person with a US passport? I would like to know if we can both enter in the EU lines as we are married.Thanks,Frank

JohnnyPT

You're absolutely right.  It's a national embarrassment...https://www.theportugalnews.com/news/2025-12-03/lisbon-airport-queues-are-an-embarrassment-as-government-apologises/926616 Read More

JohnnyPT replied to a thread
last week
egchelsea

Registering Driving License by egchelsea

We have just got to Portugal & bought our car - we have a finanças account that's linked to the IMT - how do I register my partners UK drivers license with the IMT (I read this was a necessity) we aren't looking to swap it for a PT one ...

JohnnyPT

The link https://servicos.imt-ip.pt/is the single entry point for all these services. Within IMT Online, once your partner has logged in (with NIF + password, option "Autenticação com número de contribuinte"), he shouldn't ... Read More

JohnnyPT replied to a thread
last week
sandraawilliams153

Has anyone changed the address on the residence permit card? by sandraawilliams153

When you get a residence permit card, your address is printed on the card, however, when you move and you have a new address, has anyone tried to change the address on the card?I hope someone can share success stories, thanks.

JohnnyPT

What is the error?https://contactenos.aima.gov.pt/contact-formOption:Alteração de Dados sem necessidade de agendamento https://aima.gov.pt/pt/noticias/portal-de-renovacoes Read More

JohnnyPT replied to a thread
last week
LorieAnneC

AIMA Documents by LorieAnneC

So, I was finally able to log in the the AIMA website, paid the required fees. Yesterday I received an email requesting:1 - Residence permit - ok2 - Proof of accommodation - my current 3 year lease finishes October 31, 20263 - Proof of internship ...

JohnnyPT

Hi Lorie,https://services.aima.gov.pt/renovadc.php?la=enhttps://www2.gov.pt/en/servicos/renovar-a-autorizacao-de-residencia4 - Proof of means of substance. Is my tax return which I file here sufficient? Personal income tax return is enough.5 - ... Read More

JohnnyPT replied to a thread
last week
fcdeltufo

Lisbon airport passport control by fcdeltufo

Hello,Has anyone under the new rules enter with one person with a EU and one person with a US passport? I would like to know if we can both enter in the EU lines as we are married.Thanks,Frank

JohnnyPT

The reason is simple: disinvestment in the public sector began with the troika period (2010-2014), and was accentuated by the last socialist government, which lasted eight years. The reason was to reduce public debt. This was aggravated by the ... Read More

JohnnyPT replied to a thread
last week
TGCampo

Renewal of Portuguese Driver's License for Permant Residents (EU) by TGCampo

I am currently trying to renew my  Portuguese Driver's License online. I can log into the system with my NIF and password, but I always get errors when either trying to access the information about my current license or when trying to renew the ...

JohnnyPT

A few leading zeros, a wrong letter or a number in the wrong place on your residence card / DL is enough to cause problems. Read More

JohnnyPT replied to a thread
2 weeks ago
fcdeltufo

Lisbon airport passport control by fcdeltufo

Hello,Has anyone under the new rules enter with one person with a EU and one person with a US passport? I would like to know if we can both enter in the EU lines as we are married.Thanks,Frank

JohnnyPT

This general strike 11/12 is organised by unions linked to political parties of the left and far left. These parties that don't win elections (with fewer and fewer votes) manage to paralyse the country, with all public transport paralysed, making it ... Read More

JohnnyPT replied to a thread
2 weeks ago
TGCampo

Renewal of Portuguese Driver's License for Permant Residents (EU) by TGCampo

I am currently trying to renew my  Portuguese Driver's License online. I can log into the system with my NIF and password, but I always get errors when either trying to access the information about my current license or when trying to renew the ...

JohnnyPT

Today I went to the Citizen's Office and they started to resolve this issue. - @TGCampoDid the IMT explain the reason for this error DOC1 ? Read More

JohnnyPT replied to a thread
2 weeks ago
TGCampo

Renewal of Portuguese Driver's License for Permant Residents (EU) by TGCampo

I am currently trying to renew my  Portuguese Driver's License online. I can log into the system with my NIF and password, but I always get errors when either trying to access the information about my current license or when trying to renew the ...

JohnnyPT

If you search the internet for:Imtonline ‘doc1’ erroyou'll see that this is a common error for people who don't have a "cartão de cidadão". What I suggest is that you send an email, as they say, with the error code, and if ... Read More

JohnnyPT replied to a thread
2 weeks ago
TGCampo

Renewal of Portuguese Driver's License for Permant Residents (EU) by TGCampo

I am currently trying to renew my  Portuguese Driver's License online. I can log into the system with my NIF and password, but I always get errors when either trying to access the information about my current license or when trying to renew the ...

JohnnyPT

What kind of errors do you get?I've logged in now and everything's ok. With nif + passwordhttps://servicos.imt-ip.pt/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=/condutores/consultade%C3%BAltimacartadecondu%C3%A7%C3%A3oemitida.aspxHave you read ... Read More

JohnnyPT replied to a thread
2 weeks ago
shakahmad

Portuguese nationality/Criminal record by shakahmad

Hi All,I am originally from Pakistan after completing my college in 1973. I came to the UK for further studies and stayed in UK.In 1985, I obtained  British nationality. 2019, I moved to Portugal as my part of my retirement. (I am covered by ...

JohnnyPT

You should prepare a detailed communication (possibly in the form of a Solemn Declaration or official Petition/Request) to the Portuguese authorities, supported by evidences. The aim is to demonstrate that presenting the document is objectively and ... Read More

JohnnyPT replied to a thread
2 weeks ago
Loisomais

Help - Homeless and no income by Loisomais

Hi, Apologies in advance for the abrupt title but this is the situation my son finds himself in. He has lived in Portugal now for a few years, is still waiting for his Visa / residency to be confirmed, has a son, pending divorce and is homeless with ...

JohnnyPT

HiSome help:A.  Homelessness & Emergency Shelters (Apoio a Sem-Abrigo)Câmara Municipal do Porto (Porto City Hall): The local municipality is heavily involved in social support, particularly for homelessness. They have teams and ... Read More

JohnnyPT replied to a thread
2 weeks ago
TGCampo

Way to Portuguese Citizenship by TGCampo

Recently I read the following https://www.portugalresident.com/thousands-of-israelis-queue-in-hope-of-portuguese-citizenship/ article on Portugal Resident, which was a big surprise to me. Are these ‘Old times are back’ events available ...

JohnnyPT

It was a historical reparation for a mistake made 630 years ago, when Jews were expelled from the country if they didn't convert to Catholicism. But this reparation became an abuse, with the complicity of Porto's Jewish community. There have been ... Read More

JohnnyPT replied to a thread
2 weeks ago
TGCampo

Way to Portuguese Citizenship by TGCampo

Recently I read the following https://www.portugalresident.com/thousands-of-israelis-queue-in-hope-of-portuguese-citizenship/ article on Portugal Resident, which was a big surprise to me. Are these ‘Old times are back’ events available ...

JohnnyPT

In five years, 74,000 Israelis have obtained Portuguese passports. It is the nationality with the most acquisitions: 16,377 - which corresponds to 40 per cent of the total. Many of them may not live in Israel. They live, for example, in the United ... Read More