AIMA Approved You but No Residence Card Yet? What Happens Next
Cards are sent by post; returned cards are collected only by AIMA email invitation (€29.90 fee). How to get AIMA’s online proof of approval, update your address and contact AIMA.
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Scam Alert: AIMA Appointments Are Free – Don’t Pay WhatsApp ‘Agents’
AIMA says appointment requests are free and only made via its contact form, email, the visa or its portals. How to spot scams, report them and get a NIF the official way.
Recibos Verdes: Social Security Quarterly Declaration Due 31 October
ISS reminder: independent workers must file the quarterly SS declaration by 31 Oct 2026 for July–September income.
New Building Rules In Force Today: What Home Buyers Must See in the Deed
New RJUE rules in force 1 Oct 2026: sale deeds must state urbanistic-title status. What home buyers and renovators should do.
Rental Reform Passes First Vote: What Changed in Parliament on 30 September
Parliament approved rental reform in generalidade on 30 Sep (Chega abstained). Not final law — specialty next. What tenants should know.
New Rents Up 10.2%: What INE’s Latest Numbers Mean If You’re Renting
INE: new-lease median €10.17/m² in Q2 2026 (+10.2% YoY). What it means if you’re hunting or renewing a rent in Portugal.
easyJet Cabin-Crew Strike 2–6 October: Flights, Minimum Services and Your Rights
easyJet cabin crew strike 2–6 Oct (~500 flights). Minimum services set. Check your booking and EU261 rights before you travel.
Rental Law Reform: Parliament Votes on 30 September – What Could Change for Tenants
Parliament votes 30 Sep on rental reform: 2-month unpaid-rent rule, higher deposits and advances, freer updates on new contracts — if approved.
Law 62/2026 Ends Tacit Approval: What If You Already Have It but No Card?
Since 11 Sep 2026, AIMA silence no longer approves renewals. Tacitly approved but still no card? What Law 62/2026 says, what is unclear and what to do.
€20 Green Rail Pass Now Covers Lisbon and Porto Urban Trains
From 27 Sep 2026 the €20 Green Rail Pass works on CP urban trains in Lisbon and Porto. Residents only; metro and bus still not covered.