Requirements, process and fees for permanent residence in Portugal — for both non-EU (Art. 80.º) and EU routes, dated and sourced.
| Item | Detail | Legal reference |
|---|---|---|
| Non-EU permanent residence (Art. 80.º) | 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. | Art. 80.º REPSAE, Lei 23/2007; Decreto Regulamentar 84/2007 |
Last verified: · Source: AIMA — Permanent residence permit (Art. 80.º)
| Item | Detail | Legal reference |
|---|---|---|
| EU permanent certificate / card — via Portal de Renovações | 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.Available online via the Portal de Renovações since 1 July 2026. | Art. 16.º (certificate) / Art. 17.º (family card), Lei 37/2006 |
Last verified: · Source: AIMA — EU permanent certificate / card
| Item | Detail | Legal reference |
|---|---|---|
| Grant of permanent residence permit | €351.10 (€263.40)Shown as standard (reduced). | Art. 76.º n.º 1, Lei 23/2007 |
| Renewal / change of data — permanent residence permit | €61.90 | Art. 76.º n.º 2, Lei 23/2007 |
| Golden Visa / ARI — permanent grant | €11,786.70ARI permanent renewal: €8,840.00. | Lei 23/2007 |
Last verified: · Source: AIMA — Tabela de Taxas (Portaria n.º 307/2023, Lei 23/2007)
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