It took a while, but it arrived!
I am very happy, despite the delay in delivery by AIMA. Today, I received my long-awaited residence permit. I completed the automatic renewal on the website on May 28, and on the same day, I made the DUC payment of 56.80 euros. The card arrived at my house on September 23. The mailman rang the doorbell, but I didn’t need to sign or show any identification.
My previous temporary residence permit had already expired in March. Now, I will finally be able to leave Portugal for other European countries or elsewhere, as even with the extension of the decree, we from the CPLP (Community of Portuguese Language Countries) still face restrictions on movement.
This is the third time I’ve applied for a temporary residence permit. The first was in 2018 when I applied for the initial grant. After that, I made three renewals over the years, one of which was to update personal information, specifically to change my address.
This temporary residence permit is valid for three years. If I want, I can apply for permanent residency, which is useful for those who plan to be absent from Portugal for more than 6 consecutive months or 8 non-consecutive months. There are other details, which I explain in a video on the topic, linked below. I already submitted my application for Portuguese citizenship via Sephardic Jewish ancestry in November 2021, but the process is still ongoing at the Ministry of Justice. Once it’s approved, I will become a Portuguese citizen, and the residence permit will no longer be needed.
If you haven’t received yours yet, be patient, it will arrive! Do not travel within the Schengen Area without your documents being up to date! Avoid issues. Be patient.
“8 – Documents and visas related to staying in national territory, whose validity expires from the date of entry into force of this decree-law or within the 15 days immediately prior, are accepted under the same conditions until June 30, 2025.
9 – The documents referred to in the previous paragraph will continue to be accepted under the same conditions after June 30, 2025, provided that the holder proves that they have already scheduled the respective renewal.”
For those interested in the subject, we suggest watching some videos posted on the Vamu Ver! DOCS YouTube channel. Links below.
Suggested videos
Documents to apply for the first temporary residence permit
Automatic renewal of residence permit
How is the residence permit in Portugal
