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The Agency for Integration, Migration, and Asylum (AIMA) has started sending notifications to foreign nationals who have been refused legal residency in Portugal. Approximately 18,000 cases have already been declined, resulting in rejections for residency permits. The first batch of notifications, including 4,574 rejections, began being sent out on May 6, 2025. The remaining notifications […]

Citizens of the European Union and their family members who have been living legally in Portugal for more than five years are now eligible to submit an online application for the Permanent Residence Card (Cartão de Residência Permanente).This option became available recently — the appointment form was published on the website of the Agency for […]

AIMA has officially announced a change in the way it handles applications for the issuance and renewal of residence permits. The information was published in their official Facebook post. Starting April 28, 2025, only fully completed application packages will be accepted. If even one required document is missing, the application will not be accepted, and […]

Every spring, thousands of residents in Portugal receive a tax refund from the government — a return of overpaid income tax (IRS). However, in 2025, many people were surprised to find that the refund amounts are significantly smaller than in previous years, and some even received notices that they owe additional tax. What happened? In […]