AIMA Processing Times
Compare residence card processing times across visa categories and application types. Based on 1582 community reports.
By Visa Category
Digital Nomad
~2 months
22 reports · 34–100 day range
Passive Income
19 days
34 reports · 13–59 day range
Family Reunification
28 days
30 reports · 14–60 day range
Golden Visa
~4 months
29 reports · 45–190 day range
Student
21 days
26 reports · 14–96 day range
Employment
50 days
14 reports · 36–78 day range
Highly Qualified
~2 months
4 reports · 48–76 day range
EU Citizen
28 days
7 reports · 12–110 day range
The median is the middle value — half of reports are faster, half are slower. The typical range shows the 25th–75th percentile (middle 50% of reports). Only reports with complete timing data (from appointment or approval to card received) are included in the statistics.
By Application Type
The median is the middle value — half of reports are faster, half are slower. The typical range shows the 25th–75th percentile (middle 50% of reports). Only reports with complete timing data (from appointment or approval to card received) are included in the statistics.
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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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