Immigration · TourismPortugal Postpones Biometric Entry Checks Until Sept. 2026
Portugal delays full biometric passport checks until Sept 2026. Pre-enrol fingerprints to speed queues and avoid delays at Lisbon, Porto and Faro airports.
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Tracking immigration for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
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Health · ImmigrationPortuguese Hospitals to Screen for FGM After 515 Survivors Identified
Portugal will introduce hospital and school screening for female genital mutilation in 2026 after identifying 515 survivors—what residents need to know.
Politics · ImmigrationPortugal Faces Visa, Aid and Remittance Delays After CPLP Snubs Guinea-Bissau
CPLP’s refusal to visit Guinea-Bissau is risking €15M in aid and causing visa, tuition and remittance delays for Bissau-Guinean residents in Portugal.
Economy · ImmigrationPortugal Named 'Economy of the Year,' Lower Mortgage Rates and More Hiring Expected
Portugal's Economy of the Year win eases mortgage rates, boosts job growth, and offers tax breaks for expats and startups - learn what it means for residents.
Immigration · PoliticsPortugal’s Constitutional Court Halts Citizenship Overhaul, 5-Year Rule Stays
Portugal’s top court freezes tougher nationality rules: expats still qualify for citizenship after 5 years and keep Golden Visa perks—apply before 2025 changes.
Immigration · PoliticsImmigrants Urge Portuguese Parliament to Backdate Citizenship Clock
Petitions in Portugal urge MPs to start the 5-year citizenship clock on the day you file your first residency request. Get proof tips and track the debate.
Politics · ImmigrationPortugal’s Final Presidential Debate Pits Stability Against Hardline Immigration
Portugal’s runoff debate: António José Seguro urged stability as André Ventura pushed hard-line immigration. Review exchanges and voter tips before 8 February.
Immigration · EconomyAvoid Pay Delays and Fines by Retrieving Your Portugal Residence Card
Collect your returned Portugal residence card at your local AIMA office to keep your job, bank access and travel rights intact—avoid costly fines or deportation orders.
Immigration · EconomyIllegal Porto Lodgings Packed 50 Migrant Workers into Two Floors
In a dawn raid in central Porto, inspectors shut two illegal floors split into 19 rooms where 50 South-Asian migrants paid €250 per bed, exposing Porto’s rental-crisis shadow market.