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Decree-Law no. 85-B/2025, of 30 June, enters into force today, 1 July 2025, and provides for the automatic extension of the validity of documents that have since expired, thereby ensuring the necessary conditions for foreign nationals to renew their residence permits. The decree-law also regulates certain aspects of this process, which shall remain in effect until 15 October 2025.
Accordingly, residence permits whose validity expires between 22 February 2020 and 30 June 2025 shall be accepted, under the same terms, until 15 October 2025.
As from 15 October 2025, documents related to residence permits shall be accepted provided that the holder presents proof of payment of the renewal request, issued by the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum, IP (AIMA, IP), which shall be valid for 180 days from the date of issuance.