{ "slug": "permanent-residence", "title": "Permanent Residence", "description": "Permanent residence in Portugal for non-EU (Art. 80.º) and EU nationals: requirements, the AIMA process, decision times and fees — each fact dated and sourced.", "lastVerified": "2026-09-04", "url": "https://www.growinportugal.com/data/permanent-residence", "sections": [ { "id": "non-eu-permanent-legal-basis", "heading": "Non-EU Permanent Residence — Legal Basis (Lei 23/2007)", "facts": [ { "id": "legal-permanent-conditions", "label": "Non-EU permanent residence — conditions", "value": "Held a temporary residence permit for at least 5 years; in the last 5 years not sentenced to more than 1 year of imprisonment; means of subsistence; accommodation; and proof of basic knowledge of Portuguese.", "legalRef": "Art. 80.º n.º 1, Lei 23/2007", "source": "https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2007-67564445-155429512", "sourceName": "Diário da República — Lei n.º 23/2007 (texto consolidado)", "lastVerified": "2026-08-28", "reviewCadence": "quarterly" }, { "id": "legal-permanent-validity", "label": "Permanent permit — validity & title renewal", "value": "The permanent residence permit has no validity limit; the physical title is renewed every 5 years, or whenever identifying details change.", "legalRef": "Art. 76.º, Lei 23/2007", "source": "https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2007-67564445-214118424", "sourceName": "Diário da República — Lei n.º 23/2007 (texto consolidado)", "lastVerified": "2026-08-28", "reviewCadence": "quarterly" }, { "id": "legal-permanent-absence", "label": "Permanent permit — absence limits", "value": "Cancelled after 24 consecutive months of absence, or 30 interpolated months within a 3-year period. Absences can be pre-justified to AIMA and are not counted where the holder proves professional, business, cultural or social activity abroad.", "legalRef": "Art. 85.º n.º 2(b), n.º 3–4, Lei 23/2007", "source": "https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2007-67564445-222587916", "sourceName": "Diário da República — Lei n.º 23/2007 (texto consolidado)", "lastVerified": "2026-08-28", "reviewCadence": "quarterly" } ] }, { "id": "non-eu-permanent-requirements", "heading": "Non-EU Permanent Residence — Key Requirements (Art. 80.º)", "facts": [ { "id": "pr-residency-period", "label": "Non-EU permanent residence — residency period", "value": "5 years as a temporary resident", "legalRef": "Art. 80.º n.º 1 a), Lei 23/2007", "source": "https://aima.gov.pt/pt/viver/autorizacao-de-residencia-permanente-art-80-o", "sourceName": "AIMA — Permanent residence permit (Art. 80.º)", "lastVerified": "2026-08-28", "reviewCadence": "quarterly", "notes": "Five years holding a temporary residence permit, immediately before the request (Art. 80.º n.º 1 a), Lei 23/2007)." }, { "id": "pr-language-a2", "label": "Non-EU permanent residence — language requirement", "value": "Basic Portuguese (A2 CEFR)", "legalRef": "Art. 80.º n.º 1 e), Lei 23/2007", "source": "https://aima.gov.pt/pt/viver/autorizacao-de-residencia-permanente-art-80-o", "sourceName": "AIMA — Permanent residence permit (Art. 80.º)", "lastVerified": "2026-08-28", "reviewCadence": "quarterly", "notes": "Art. 80.º requires proof of basic knowledge of Portuguese; A2 (CEFR) is the recognised basic-Portuguese standard, proven via CIPLE / a recognised A2 course / IEFP." }, { "id": "pr-appointment-aima", "label": "Non-EU permanent residence — how it is granted", "value": "Granted in person at a Loja AIMA (appointment required)", "source": "https://aima.gov.pt/pt/viver/autorizacao-de-residencia-permanente-art-80-o", "sourceName": "AIMA — Permanent residence permit (Art. 80.º)", "lastVerified": "2026-08-28", "reviewCadence": "monthly", "notes": "Operational AIMA procedure: submitted in person by appointment at a Loja AIMA on Modelo 1 — not the online portal. Procedural fact, so no Diário da República article is asserted." } ] }, { "id": "non-eu-permanent", "heading": "Non-EU Permanent Residence (Art. 80.º)", "facts": [ { "id": "process-non-eu-permanent-residence", "label": "Non-EU permanent residence (Art. 80.º)", "value": "Submitted in person by appointment at a Loja AIMA on Modelo 1 (plus Modelo 4 where applicable). Requires: 5 years on temporary permits, A2 Portuguese (CIPLE / IEFP / recognised course), a clean criminal record (no sentence over 1 year in the last 5 years), means of subsistence, tax and Social Security regularised, and a registered address.", "legalRef": "Art. 80.º REPSAE, Lei 23/2007; Decreto Regulamentar 84/2007", "source": "https://aima.gov.pt/pt/viver/autorizacao-de-residencia-permanente-art-80-o", "sourceName": "AIMA — Permanent residence permit (Art. 80.º)", "lastVerified": "2026-08-27", "reviewCadence": "monthly" } ] }, { "id": "eu-permanent", "heading": "EU Permanent Certificate / Card", "facts": [ { "id": "process-eu-permanent-certificate", "label": "EU permanent certificate / card — via Portal de Renovações", "value": "The EU permanent certificate and the third-country family-member permanent card are requested online via the Portal de Renovações. Documents: proof of 5 consecutive years of legal residence, valid passport/ID, the EU registration certificate (CRUE), and proof of address if changed. Decision up to 3 months.", "legalRef": "Art. 10.º Lei 37/2006 (permanent right); Art. 16.º (EU certificate) / Art. 17.º (family card)", "source": "https://aima.gov.pt/pt/nacionais-ue-e-familiares/nacionais-ue/certificado-de-residencia-permanente-para-nacionais-ue", "sourceName": "AIMA — EU permanent certificate / card", "lastVerified": "2026-09-04", "reviewCadence": "monthly", "effectiveFrom": "2026-07-01", "notes": "Available online via the Portal de Renovações since 1 July 2026 (channel switch confirmed by AIMA’s own news release). The 5-consecutive-years permanent right is Art. 10.º Lei 37/2006 (verified). Arts. 16.º / 17.º now verified against the DR consolidated text: Art. 16.º — AIMA issues the EU permanent certificate on request within a maximum of 15 days (depends only on verifying duration of residence); Art. 17.º — AIMA issues the third-country family-member permanent card within a maximum of 3 months of application, which must be made before the Art. 15.º card expires, and interruptions of residence ≤30 consecutive months do not affect the right." } ] }, { "id": "permanent-fees", "heading": "Permanent Residence Fees", "facts": [ { "id": "fee-grant-permanent", "label": "Grant of permanent residence permit", "value": "€351.10 (€263.40)", "unit": "EUR", "legalRef": "Art. 76.º n.º 1, Lei 23/2007", "source": "https://aima.gov.pt/pt/viver/autorizacao-de-residencia-permanente-art-80-o", "sourceName": "AIMA — Tabela de Taxas (Portaria n.º 307/2023, Lei 23/2007)", "lastVerified": "2026-08-27", "reviewCadence": "quarterly", "notes": "Shown as standard (reduced)." }, { "id": "fee-renewal-change-permanent", "label": "Renewal / change of data — permanent residence permit", "value": "€61.90", "unit": "EUR", "legalRef": "Art. 76.º n.º 2, Lei 23/2007", "source": "https://aima.gov.pt/pt/viver/autorizacao-de-residencia-permanente-art-80-o", "sourceName": "AIMA — Tabela de Taxas (Portaria n.º 307/2023, Lei 23/2007)", "lastVerified": "2026-08-27", "reviewCadence": "quarterly" }, { "id": "fee-ari-permanent-grant", "label": "Golden Visa / ARI — permanent grant", "value": "€11,786.70", "unit": "EUR", "legalRef": "Lei 23/2007", "source": "https://aima.gov.pt/pt/viver/autorizacao-de-residencia-permanente-art-80-o", "sourceName": "AIMA — Tabela de Taxas (Portaria n.º 307/2023, Lei 23/2007)", "lastVerified": "2026-08-27", "reviewCadence": "quarterly", "notes": "ARI permanent renewal: €8,840.00." } ] } ] }