The Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (Agência para a Integração, Migrações e Asilo or AIMA) has increased its staff by over 20% compared to 2024, now employing 840 people. AIMA president Pedro Portugal Gaspar stated that complaints against the agency have fallen by half this year despite an increase in service volume.
AIMA reports increase in staff and drop in complaints
Wednesday, 9 September 2026AI summary
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.
