Novo procedimento para migrantes com manifestações de interesse pendentes
AIMA (Agency for the Integration of Migration and Asylum) has changed the procedure for booking an appointment to obtain a residence permit in Portugal. The new procedure for speeding up pending expressions of interest has been published on the AIMA website.
Foreigners with a pending expression of interest process, initiated on the old SAPA Portal until 30 April 2023, will receive an email from AIMA to deal with their application.
According to the document, in order to continue the processes it is necessary to:
- Change the password on a new platform
- Request a Single Collection Document (DUC) on the new platform to pay the fees, which must be paid within the next 10 working days.
- After payment, the person receives an appointment proposal within the next 20 working days, indicating the date, time and place.
- A few days before the appointment, you will receive instructions to update all the information and documents you sent at the beginning of the old process, preventing the application from being analyzed with outdated documents.
Fees to be paid at the time of application
From the beginning of 2024, fees will be paid when the application is submitted, and not just after the decision, both for new cases and for cases that were pending.
The new procedure makes it possible to respond more quickly to pending applications and for people who have changed their contact details in the meantime to retrieve their pending application.
Source: AIMA Portal
