Immigration
Connecting community members to external services and internal resources.
Information platform summarizing the most common administrative processes, sharing tips and mapping external services.
Articles
How to get a Resident Permit
A practical guide to understanding how to apply for a residence permit in Portugal.
Read ArticleResidence Permit Renewal in Portugal
Residence permit renewals in Portugal are currently handled by the Agência para a Integração, Migrações e Asilo (AIMA). The procedure has changed significantly since 2025, and the previous system involving IRN counters and SIGA appointments is no longer the standard procedure for residence-permit renewals.
Read ArticleE-mail template for AIMA appointment
Read ArticleAsylum Application Process
Read ArticleAssisted Voluntary Return
Read ArticleHow to get an appointment at AIMA
Read ArticleImmigration for people from CPLP countries
Citizens of the Community of Portuguese‑Speaking Countries (CPLP) — such as Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, Cabo Verde, Guinea‑Bissau, São Tomé and Príncipe, East Timor and Equatorial Guinea — have specific immigration pathways to Portugal under the 2021 Mobility Agreement.
Read ArticleNew Plan of Migration 2024
The Migration Action Plan, introduced by the Portuguese Government in June 2024, brought major changes to immigration procedures. This guide explains its main measures and what they may mean for foreign nationals living in Portugal.
Read ArticleWhat to Do If You’re Undocumented: Rights and Protections
Relevant information and tips to help migrants and refugees in their process. Contacts, Help Lines, Useful Tips, Urgent emergencies (threats in work space, violation, abuse, youth support etc.)
Read ArticleSchengen Information System (SIS)
A guide to navigating the Schengen Information System (SIS), checking your alerts, and protecting your immigration process in Portugal.
Read ArticleImmigration Contacts
Key contact information for immigration services in Lisbon
Where we are
Rua Carvalho Araújo 66-B1900-140 Lisboa
Portugal
How to Get Here
- Metro: Linha Verde (Green Line) - Alameda Station
- Bus: 708, 730, 742, 794
Opening hours
- Mon, Tue, Thu
- 10:00–12:30 & 14:00–17:30
- Wednesday (Extended)
- Until 19:30
- Friday
- Until 18:30