Home News Status of stateless persons in Portugal discussed Status of stateless persons in Portugal discussed The status of stateless persons was debated in parliament, based on a PSD bill that provides for the granting of temporary residence permits, an issue that has also been addressed by the
Status of stateless persons in Portugal discussed
Sunday, 11 January 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
Statelessness (apatridia) means a person is not considered a national by any country under its laws, leaving them without a passport or an automatic right to reside. That status often prevents access to education, healthcare, employment and social services, so parliamentary discussion can lead to laws or procedures to identify stateless people and give them legal protection or a pathway to residency.
Temporary residence is a limited residence permit that allows non‑EU nationals to live in Portugal for a set period (commonly one year, renewable) for study, work or other reasons. The Agência para a Integração, Migrações e Asilo (AIMA) launching an online form means eligible students who also work can apply or regularise their status more easily through AIMA’s process rather than only via consular services.
