{
  "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": "2026-08-27",
  "url": "https://www.growinportugal.com/data/permanent-residence",
  "sections": [
    {
      "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. 16.º (certificate) / Art. 17.º (family card), Lei 37/2006",
          "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": "2026-08-27",
          "reviewCadence": "monthly",
          "notes": "Available online via the Portal de Renovações since 1 July 2026."
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "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."
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}