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Immigration

Immigration policy, visa changes, and the expat experience in Portugal.

Parliament Doubles the Wait for Portuguese Citizenship — What the New Nationality Law Means for Expats and Immigrants

The Biggest Change to Portugal's Citizenship Rules in a Decade Passed on 1 April — and It Affects Everyone Who Plans to Stay Portugal's Assembly of the Republic approved a sweeping revision of the Nationality Law on 1 April 2026 by a vote of 152 to...

AIMA's Online Systems Keep Crashing Days Before April 15 Deadline — Thousands of Immigrants Left in Limbo

AIMA's online portal has been failing repeatedly just days before the April 15 deadline when extended residence permits lose validity. Thousands of immigrants cannot submit documents, schedule appointments, or reach the agency — and no formal deadline extension has been announced.