The identification AIMA accepts from EU nationals and their family members under Lei n.º 37/2006 — a national ID card or passport for EU citizens, the passport rule for third-country family members, and how it ties into EU registration and permanent residence — each fact dated and linked to its primary source.
This dataset — live status
| Item | Rule | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| EU registration certificate — where & validity | EU citizens staying more than 3 months register at the câmara municipal of their area of residence within 30 days after the third month; the registration certificate (certificado de registo) is then issued and is valid for 5 years from issuance.VerifiedRegistration is at the câmara municipal, not AIMA (Art. 14.º n.º 2). The third-country family residence card is the one issued by AIMA (Art. 15.º). | Art. 14.º, Lei 37/2006 |
| EU citizens — permanent residence | EU citizens who have legally resided for 5 consecutive years acquire the right of permanent residence.Verified | Art. 10.º n.º 1, Lei 37/2006 |
| Item | Rule | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| EU national — identification | May identify with a valid national ID card OR a valid passport — a passport is NOT exclusively required.Verified | Art. 14.º Lei 37/2006 |
| Third-country family member of an EU citizen — identification | A valid passport is mandatory.Verified | Art. 15.º Lei 37/2006 |
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| AIMA Contact Centre — phone | (+351) 217 115 000Verified |
| AIMA Contact Centre — hours | Monday–Friday, 08:00–20:00Verified |
| AIMA — email | geral@aima.gov.ptVerified |