Portuguese immigration — starting with AIMA
Know exactly what you need — and hand it in with confidence.
Immigration paperwork is confusing, high-stakes, and easy to get wrong. Portugeasy walks you through it: which documents you need for your situation, what each one is and where to get it, the problems caught before you submit, and a tidy pack ready for the counter.
We flag problems before you submit · We never fake an outcome · The decision is always the authority's
Where we help in your process
From first confusion to the moment you hand it in. The decision itself is always the authority's — we get you to the counter prepared, not guessing.
- 1Understandwhat you need, and why
- 2Gatherget each document — where & how
- 3Preparefill forms & declarations correctly
- 4Checkcatch problems before you submit
- 5Hand inyour ready-to-deliver pack
- ·Decisionthe authority decides — not us
What you actually get
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Understand what you need
A clear document checklist for your exact situation, in plain language — and for every document, what it is and why it's needed. No more guessing at official names you've never heard of.
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Know where and how to get each one
We don't just name a document — we tell you where to obtain it, what to ask for, and the steps to get it. Knowing where to go is often the hardest part, and it's a lot of the value before anything is even checked.
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Prepare it correctly
Generated declarations you just sign, and direct links to the official forms — so nothing is filled in wrong or missing a stamp.
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Catch problems early
We check each document against the published document checklist and flag issues — an expired date, the wrong type — before the authority does, while you can still fix it.
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Hand it in ready
Download one ordered PDF — a cover document checklist, a separator per document, and your documents together. It even tells you, honestly, whether it's complete.
The situations we help with
Arranged the way you'd describe your life, not the way the bureaucracy files it. We're starting with AIMA (immigration); more Portuguese institutions will follow. Some doorways are ready today, others are on the way — we tell you which, plainly.
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Work in Portugal
Employed, self-employed, remote, or highly qualified? We'll find the right residence path for how you'll work.
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Study in Portugal
Student, researcher, trainee, or volunteer? Here's the residence path for you.
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Bring my family to join me
Want your family with you in Portugal? Here's how it works and what you'll need.
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Get my residence authorisation
Applying for your own residence authorisation — general, permanent, or as an entrepreneur? Here's what you'll need.
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Residence through my ties to Portugal
Grew up here, have a child here, or a long stay / lapsed permit? There may be a visa-exempt route for you.
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Residence for my child born in Portugal
Your child was born in Portugal? Here's the residence application for them.
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Make my stay permanent
Been here 5+ years? Permanent residence is one of the residence-authorisation regimes — here's what it involves.
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Renew my residence permit Guidance onlySee the options →
Renewals happen on AIMA's own portal — here's which one to use, by your permit's expiry date.
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Regularize my situation Guidance onlySee the options →
Already here and need to sort your status? Here's where things stand.
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I got a letter from AIMA I don't understand Guidance onlySee the options →
Got an official letter? Work out what it is, find the deadline, and know what to do next.
How it works
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Tell us your situation
Pick what you need to do and answer a few simple questions. We only ask what changes your document checklist.
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Get your document checklist
The exact documents for your case — with what each one is and how to obtain it.
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Upload and we check
Store each document once — reused across every process — and we flag problems before you submit.
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Download your pack
Get one ready-to-deliver PDF, in order, ready for the counter.
Simple, honest pricing
You pay for the process you open — the price is shown upfront, before you commit, and depends on the process.
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Open a process
Price shown upfront
The full guided, validated process for your case, plus your ready-to-deliver pack. The price depends on the process and is shown before you commit.
- Your personalised document checklist
- Problem-detection before you submit
- Generated declarations + official form links
- The ready-to-deliver submission pack
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Stay informed
€5 / month, optional
Rules and deadlines change. We watch your open processes and tell you when something that affects you moves.
- Alerts when a checklist changes
- Deadline reminders
- Cancel anytime
What we are — and what we're not
We help you understand what's required, find and prepare each document, and spot problems against the authority's own published document checklist. That's a real, honest service — and it's where most of the stress and mistakes live.
What we don't do: decide your case, promise an approval, or stand in for a lawyer or the authority. We can't control the decision — nobody honest can. For straightforward situations most people do this themselves; for the harder ones a professional is worth it, and we'll tell you when we think yours is one of them.
Being honest about our limits is the point — it's what makes the help trustworthy.