AIMA Processing Times
Compare residence card processing times across visa categories and application types. Based on 417 community reports.
By Visa Category
Digital Nomad
~3 months
18 reports · 60–180 day range
Passive Income
37 days
19 reports · 21–90 day range
Family Reunification
36 days
27 reports · 16–90 day range
Golden Visa
~4 months
78 reports · 49–188 day range
Student
59 days
11 reports · 41–77 day range
Employment
47 days
8 reports · 35–55 day range
Highly Qualified
~2 months
7 reports · 62–87 day range
EU Citizen
2 days
8 reports · 2–91 day range
By Application Type
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Online Portal vs In-Person
Compare AIMA processing times between the online portal and in-person appointments. Real data from community reports shows which channel is faster.
Initial Application vs Renewal
Compare AIMA processing times for initial residence card applications versus renewals. See which type gets processed faster based on community data.
D7 Passive Income vs D8 Digital Nomad
Compare processing times between Portugal's D7 Passive Income visa and D8 Digital Nomad visa. Side-by-side data from community reports.
Golden Visa vs D8 Digital Nomad
Compare processing timelines between Portugal's Golden Visa and Digital Nomad visa. See how wait times differ based on real community data.
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