Portugal extended the residence requirement for citizenship to 7 or 10 years in May 2026, but the bigger change is when the clock starts: at residence permit issuance, not application or arrival.
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Starting late July 2026, AIMA regularisation appointments will automatically assign your Social Security number (NISS), no separate counter visit needed. Here is what changes, and what does not.
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AIMA’s backlog is improving and getting worse at the same time. Why the lawsuit route isn’t as fast as it used to be, and what AIMA’s own online portal can (and can’t) fix instead.
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Before AIMA ever sees your file, you have to get through VFS Global. How the appointment process works, current wait times by city, fees, and a new 2026 anti-scalping measure worth knowing about.
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