The mechanics, deadlines and fees of an AIMA residence permit renewal — each fact dated and linked to its primary source.
| Item | Detail | Legal reference |
|---|---|---|
| Renewal mechanics — rollout | Rollout by permit-expiry month. | — |
| Renewal mechanics — DUC payment window | 10 working days to pay the DUC reference once generated, or it expires. | — |
| Renewal mechanics — DUC activation | The payment reference can take ~24–48h to activate. | — |
| Renewal mechanics — documents window | After payment, AIMA requests documents with a further window of ~10 working days. | — |
| Renewal mechanics — complete-file rule | Since April 2025, incomplete files are rejected rather than paused. | — |
| Legal backstop — procedure not carried forward while documents missing | A procedure is not carried forward while necessary documents are missing. | CPA (Decreto-Lei 4/2015), Art. 119.º n.º 3 |
| Legal backstop — desertion of a procedure | A procedure is only "deserted" after more than six months of applicant-caused inaction, and desertion does not extinguish the right. | CPA (Decreto-Lei 4/2015), Art. 132.º |
| Renewal mechanics — typical processing time | Typical processing 3–6 months. | — |
Last verified: · Source: AIMA — Portal das Renovações / FAQ
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Paper Residence Card renewal — card number | On the Portal de Renovações, ignore the leading zero when entering the card number (e.g. 011641 → enter 11641). Applies only to paper cards.For EU nationals and third-country EU family members holding paper Residence Cards. |
| Paper Residence Card renewal — if submission still fails | Email geral@aima.gov.pt, subject "Portal de Renovações, Agendamento CR papel, impossibilidade submeter pedido", with personal data and a copy of the paper card. |
Last verified: · Source: AIMA — Paper residence-card renewal
| Item | Detail | Legal reference |
|---|---|---|
| Standard temporary permit renewal (per person) | ≈ €440.00€133 reception & analysis + €307.20 residence title. Approximate combined cost. | Portaria n.º 307/2023 |
| Reception & analysis — temporary residence permit (work / study / family reunification / EU Blue Card / special cases) | €133.00 (€99.80)Shown as standard (reduced). | Lei 23/2007; Portaria n.º 307/2023 |
Last verified: · Source: AIMA — Tabela de Taxas (Portaria n.º 307/2023, Lei 23/2007)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| AIMA Contact Centre — phone | (+351) 217 115 000 |
| AIMA Contact Centre — hours | Monday–Friday, 08:00–20:00 |
| AIMA — email | geral@aima.gov.pt |
Last verified: · Source: AIMA — Contact Centre
Related: Residence permit renewal guide · AIMA renewal checker
