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Scottish expat in Portugal
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Lives in Albufeira, Faro
Registration: 10 February 2019
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How to get an AIMA appointment to complete residency visa? by JRTRUEMA
Hello all,I've just arrived in Porto on my D7 visa and I did not get an appointment date on my visa. I can't get through on the AIMA numbers listed on the site. I've been sifting through pages of expat sites and I can't find direct advice on how to ...
Thank you so much.I wish I knew a few days ago as I waited 5 hours with a ticket to spend 5 minutes talking to AIMA staff at Faro.Just let's say the staff looked far from being overworked and appeared to quite enjoy their constant breaks and chats ... Read More
Appointment with AIMA by IBHwood
If somebody can help I will appreciate it. I need to know the following about the documents to be taken to the AIMA appointment. Do any of the documents need to be translated to Portuguese?Do any of the documents need to be authenticate or ...
@heatherSDHi.In my case they asked for numerous joint bank statements, joint utilities, joint mortgage or rental going over 5-7 years. I responded that I thought it was unreasonable to expect these (they know many rentals in Portugal happen without ... Read More
Appointment with AIMA by IBHwood
If somebody can help I will appreciate it. I need to know the following about the documents to be taken to the AIMA appointment. Do any of the documents need to be translated to Portuguese?Do any of the documents need to be authenticate or ...
@GuestPoster45Sorry for delay in answer. Yes, I think a late arrival will not matter Update: It is now 5-6 weeks since my partner received temporary document as we await her official ID card.Hope it arrives before end of June when we leave Portugal ... Read More
Bringing a golf buggy to Portugal by GuestPoster57790
Hi Guys,does anyone know how we can bring a golf buggy into Portugal? It's an electric vehicle and not licensed because because its basically a recreational vehicle. We thought the consulate would be able to give us a certificate for it but we are ...
Wouldn't it be easier to sell it and buy another one across in Portugal. May be slightly more expensive - or not - but this all sounds like far too much cost and risk to me. Read More
SEF or AIMA Interview appointment by bloggerblogger
Hey guys,So I have my SEF appointment URL stamped on my visa in Nov 202, and when I visited the link, I saw the appointment data which is in April 2024. With the transition from SEF to AIMA, I hope this should be sufficient so that I do not have to ...
I can endorse JohnnyPTs advice.Going along to CLAIM is a sensible move - helpful and knowledgeable although the ultimate timescales and responses are the sole responsibility of SEF/AIMA.Further, it may be a better use of your time and resources to ... Read More
Appointment with AIMA by IBHwood
If somebody can help I will appreciate it. I need to know the following about the documents to be taken to the AIMA appointment. Do any of the documents need to be translated to Portuguese?Do any of the documents need to be authenticate or ...
@heatherSDHere is the response.In our case it was a Family Reunion Application, myself a UK Citizen with a non-EU partner/applicant. Apparently there are subdivisions of applicants and our category only started being assessed from mid February ... Read More
Appointment with AIMA by IBHwood
If somebody can help I will appreciate it. I need to know the following about the documents to be taken to the AIMA appointment. Do any of the documents need to be translated to Portuguese?Do any of the documents need to be authenticate or ...
@CarrieDSure. In our case we went along to CLAIM in Albufeira.This is an govt/council office set up to assist in processing applications and give advice.We attended due to frustration of not being able to gain response by telephone or email ... Read More
Appointment with AIMA by IBHwood
If somebody can help I will appreciate it. I need to know the following about the documents to be taken to the AIMA appointment. Do any of the documents need to be translated to Portuguese?Do any of the documents need to be authenticate or ...
Hi All Update:My partner and I attended the pre-arranged interview on Friday and all went well .Despite my previous response email last year within which I informed AIMA/SEF that I could not reasonably be expected to provide the details without ... Read More
is Portugal better choice than spain to live by biking16
I am A US citizen Im retired and looking into obtaining a lucrative visa to reside in Spain . What are my best choices for assistance in obtaining a visa?
The NHR option has now gone.Not sure what lucrative visas are available for Spain (not up to date) although the attractiveness of Portugal, financially speaking, has wained considerably in the past couple of years. Read More
NHR residency status by nikichristofi7
Hi, my boyfriend and I moved to Lisbon and started working in August. I´m a Portuguese citizen since my mom is from Portugal but I was born and grew up in Cyprus, this is the first time ever working and paying taxes in Portugal. My boyfriend ...
@JohnnyPT"right wing".... 🤣🤣🤣🤣.Essentially, just "right" of Mao Tse Tung being politically traditional right wing in any true and traditional sense of that term.Portugal has always been and will continue to be " hard ... Read More
Travel while waiting for new residence card by Paglaom
My Portugal residence card expired on 15th March 2024. I did my AIMA renewal appointment on 1st March 2024. They said the new card will take 90 days to arrive. My question is, can I travel to Spain and back to Portugal with my passport and receipt ...
You may not have your passport checked travelling to/from Spain, especially by road...however...I wouldn't chance travelling to Spain without a valid Schengen Visa.My partner's Schengen Visa expires mid April, and although we have an interview in a ... Read More
Appointment with AIMA by IBHwood
If somebody can help I will appreciate it. I need to know the following about the documents to be taken to the AIMA appointment. Do any of the documents need to be translated to Portuguese?Do any of the documents need to be authenticate or ...
I'd suggest just taking everything you can (bank statements, visas, embassy letters, utility bills, even hotel bookings, all in paper form if possible.I'm in same position for interview on the 06th April. They asked me for a long list of items a ... Read More
Expired Pre Brexit residency by martandgerry
Firstly thanks for letting me join your forum. I am sure this is a tired old question, we have a pre brexit 5 year residency that has expired, as we had to move back to the UK to look after my MIL who has dementia. We don't have an address in ...
I wouldn't worry too much If you don't try, you don't get.I'm sorting of in a similar position with an interview to allow my partner to join me on my residency (she is non UK, non EU) and we now have an interview on 05th April.They took a year plus ... Read More
Expired Pre Brexit residency by martandgerry
Firstly thanks for letting me join your forum. I am sure this is a tired old question, we have a pre brexit 5 year residency that has expired, as we had to move back to the UK to look after my MIL who has dementia. We don't have an address in ...
Check out further if campsites are acceptable or not, you may be presently surprised.I knew a couple a few years back who used their motorhome address in a registered campsite location to register for their NIF and NHR and were successful in both. ... Read More
Entering Portugal on Residence Card while being outside by Mierchristopher6
Hi,I am an EU national and EU-Certificate holder working and living in Portugal for last 2 years. My parents are from a non-eu country and came on a 3 months Schengen visit visa in summer 2023, entered Portugal on that visa also and we then applied ...
I think this will all be OK.If there are any unlikely issues then these will be addressed at the exit airport which will check all documents are in order before being allowed to board aircraft If your parents are near an airport, perhaps they may ... Read More