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

Portugal Issued 23,000 Deportation Orders in 2025 — A 5,000% Surge That Signals a New Immigration Enforcement Era

Portugal Issued 23,000 Deportation Orders in 2025 — A 5,000% Surge That Signals a New Immigration Enforcement Era

Portugal issued 23,134 administrative orders for foreign nationals to leave the country voluntarily in 2025, representing a staggering 5,200% increase from the 444 such notices issued in 2024, according to the latest Annual Internal Security Report...

Legionella Detected at AIMA Headquarters — 300 Workers Potentially Exposed as Immigration Agency Faces Another Operational Crisis

Legionella Detected at AIMA Headquarters — 300 Workers Potentially Exposed as Immigration Agency Faces Another Operational Crisis

Legionella bacteria has been detected in a cooling tower at the Taguspark building in Oeiras that houses the Immigration Agency (AIMA), the National Road Safety Authority, and a critical data center supporting Portugal's security and emergency...

Portugal's Immigration Pathways in 2026: What the Green Lane Results Tell Us About Your Options

Portugal's Immigration Pathways in 2026: What the Green Lane Results Tell Us About Your Options

One year into Portugal's Via Verde para a Imigração (Immigration Green Lane), the results are in: 3,328 work visas issued from 5,183 applications, a 64% approval rate, and an average processing time of 21 days. For anyone considering a move to...