Residence permits in Portugal are handled by AIMA (Agência para a Integração, Migrações e Asilo), which replaced SEF.
Nationals of CPLP countries have a specific route, faster than the general regime and with no equivalent in the Spanish system. Establishing at the outset whether that route applies changes both the timeline and the paperwork entirely.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the CPLP route?
- A specific regime for nationals of Portuguese-speaking countries, with its own requirements and timescales, more favourable than the general regime.
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