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Tracking immigration for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
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Immigration · PoliticsPortugal Faces 50,000 Undocumented Residents as Deportations Accelerate
Backlog of 50,000 undocumented migrants strains Portugal’s AIMA; tougher rules slash appeals, speed deportations and hit jobs, housing, healthcare and services.
Immigration · PoliticsPortugal Issues Mass Exit Notices, Giving Foreign Residents 20 Days to Leave
Portugal issues 9,000 exit notices, giving foreign residents 20 days to leave under tougher immigration rules. See who’s affected and what legal options remain.
Immigration · TourismPassport Control in Lisbon Finally Eases, Yet Buffer Time Remains Wise
Lisbon Airport passport-control queues have dropped from four hours to about 70 minutes, but non-EU travellers should still allow extra time as the EES settles.
Transportation · ImmigrationNew Biometric Checks Spark 90-Minute Passport Lines at Lisbon Airport
Non-EU travellers face up to 90-minute passport lines at Lisbon Airport as new biometric checks launch. See peak-hour tips locals recommend to breeze through.
Immigration · TechBiometric Fast-Track Begins at Portugal’s Airports, Ending Passport Stamps
Biometric border kiosks replace passport stamps in Portugal. Learn how the new EES changes wait times and what non-EU travelers must do.
Economy · ImmigrationDollar Influx Rewrites Portugal's High-End Housing Market Landscape
Portugal luxury housing sees record prices as US and Brazilian buyers chase riverfront flats and Algarve villas. Learn what this means before you buy.
Immigration · PoliticsAIMA Backlog Sparks 133,000 Lawsuits, Overwhelming Lisbon Administrative Court
Learn why 133,000 residents sued AIMA over permit delays and what fixes Portugal pledges next.
Immigration · TechPortugal Turns On EU Entry/Exit System, Bringing Biometric Borders
Biometric kiosks active at Portugal’s borders record fingerprints and faces of non-EU travellers. Entry/Exit rules could add to queues.