Residência permanente em Portugal, tanto para nacionais de países terceiros (Art. 80.º, Lei n.º 23/2007) como para cidadãos da UE: a base legal, os requisitos essenciais, o processo AIMA e os prazos de decisão, o percurso do certificado/cartão de residência permanente da UE e as taxas aplicáveis — cada facto datado e ligado à sua fonte primária.
Este conjunto de dados — estado em direto
| Elemento | Regra | Base legal |
|---|---|---|
| Non-EU permanent residence — conditions | 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.Verified | Art. 80.º n.º 1, Lei 23/2007 |
| Permanent permit — validity & title renewal | The permanent residence permit has no validity limit; the physical title is renewed every 5 years, or whenever identifying details change.Verified | Art. 76.º, Lei 23/2007 |
| Permanent permit — absence limits | 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.Verified | Art. 85.º n.º 2(b), n.º 3–4, Lei 23/2007 |
| Elemento | Requisito | Base legal |
|---|---|---|
| Non-EU permanent residence — residency period | 5 years as a temporary residentVerifiedFive years holding a temporary residence permit, immediately before the request (Art. 80.º n.º 1 a), Lei 23/2007). | Art. 80.º n.º 1 a), Lei 23/2007 |
| Non-EU permanent residence — language requirement | Basic Portuguese (A2 CEFR)VerifiedArt. 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. | Art. 80.º n.º 1 e), Lei 23/2007 |
| Non-EU permanent residence — how it is granted | Granted in person at a Loja AIMA (appointment required)VerifiedOperational 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. | — |
| Elemento | Detalhe | Base legal |
|---|---|---|
| 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.Verified | Art. 80.º REPSAE, Lei 23/2007; Decreto Regulamentar 84/2007 |
| Elemento | Detalhe | Base legal |
|---|---|---|
| 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.VerifiedAvailable 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. | Art. 10.º Lei 37/2006 (permanent right); Art. 16.º (EU certificate) / Art. 17.º (family card) |
| Elemento | Detalhe | Base legal |
|---|---|---|
| Grant of permanent residence permit | €351.10 (€263.40)VerifiedShown as standard (reduced). | Art. 76.º n.º 1, Lei 23/2007 |
| Renewal / change of data — permanent residence permit | €61.90Verified | Art. 76.º n.º 2, Lei 23/2007 |
| Golden Visa / ARI — permanent grant | €11,786.70VerifiedARI permanent renewal: €8,840.00. | Lei 23/2007 |
