SEF/AIMA (Immigration Service)
The former Portuguese immigration service SEF was replaced by AIMA in 2023 (Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum). AIMA handles residence permits, visa applications and all immigration matters. Wait times can be long, so start your application early.
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SEF/AIMA
De voormalige Portugese vreemdelingendienst SEF is in 2023 vervangen door AIMA (Agência para a Integração, Migrações e Asilo). AIMA behandelt verblijfsvergunningen, visa-aanvragen en alle immigratiezaken. Wachttijden kunnen lang zijn, dus begin vroeg met je aanvraag.
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bureaucracyRelated terms
Alvará (License/Permit)Atestado de Residência (Proof of Residence)Câmara Municipal (Town Hall)Cartão de Cidadão (Citizen Card)Cartório Notarial (Notary Office)Conservatória (Registry Office)D7 Visa (Passive Income Visa)Digital Nomad VisaFinanças (Tax Authority)Golden Visa (Investment Residence Permit)