Government increases funding for migrant integration agency

Friday, 24 April 2026AI summary

The government has increased funding for the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) to €28 million over the next three years. This investment aims to strengthen socio-cultural mediation and leverage synergies created by the mission structure tasked with recovering pending immigration processes.

Context & Explainers

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.