Portugal immigration news
Every portugal immigration news article from the VisaOnTrip team.
Portugal’s migrant integration plan: what we know so far
Portugal’s government says its national migrant integration plan is almost ready. Here is what the announcement means for immigrants and their families.
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AIMA Residence Cards: Funding Approved for Production
Portugal has authorised spending on residence card production and delivery. Here is what the decision means—and does not mean—for people waiting for a card.
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EES and ETIAS in 2026: what residence permit holders in Portugal need to know
The EU's Entry/Exit System has been fully running since April 2026, and ETIAS is coming. Do residence permit holders in Portugal need to register or pay? What changes for your family's visits?
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Travelling with an AIMA renewal receipt: what airlines and borders accept
Your AIMA renewal receipt protects you in Portugal, but is it enough to fly? What the official guidance says about receipts, Schengen trips, visits home and visas, and how to plan around it.
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Expired residence permit in Portugal: the end of automatic extensions explained
For years Portugal extended expired residence documents automatically. That period is over. What an expired TRC means now, how the renewal receipt works and what to do before travelling.
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AIMA opens early renewals for residence permits expiring until January 2027
AIMA's online renewal portal now accepts residence permits that expire up to January 2027. Who can renew now, what you need and why renewing early protects your travel plans.
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Portugal nationality law regulation approved: what to know
On 29 October 2026 the Portuguese Government approved the decree-law that regulates the new nationality law. Here is what is confirmed, what is still unclear and what to do now.
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