Latest news and stories about bureaucracy in immigration in Lisboa, Portugal for expats and residents.
A critique of the Portuguese administrative system following the deportation of a high-achieving foreign student whose residency status remained unresolved for two years, highlighting the failure of state institutions to uphold human dignity and administrative efficiency.
AIMA has established a dedicated consultation room in Lisbon for lawyers and solicitors to streamline case management, aiming to assist up to 80 professionals daily as part of a new collaborative agreement.
The Portuguese government has denied entry visas to at least 20 midwives from countries including Nigeria, Uganda, Bangladesh, and India, preventing their attendance at an international congress in Lisbon focused on reducing preventable deaths.
Lisbon is currently facing a complete halt in scheduling for the renewal of identification cards.
Cultural mediators from the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) are striking at the Government headquarters in Lisbon to demand permanent employment status and salary equality, protesting the ministry's reliance on precarious labor.
Queues continue to build up at the door of AIMA in Lisbon.
A woman told CMTV that this is not the first time she has tried to be served at AIMA.
The head of the Portuguese Bar Association visited an AIMA office in Lisbon, witnessing the harsh conditions and lack of respect faced by lawyers and immigrants. The author reflects on the systemic disregard for the law within public administration, the culture of disobedience, and the struggle to defend the rights of thousands of individuals against a failing state apparatus.
The Bar Association (AO) challenged the lack of dedicated channels at the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) and demanded investment in an online platform to overcome the issues regarding immigrant services.
The Bar Association (AO) challenged the lack of dedicated channels at the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) and demanded investment in an online platform to overcome the issues regarding immigrant services.
Portugal’s Bar Association (Ordem dos Advogados) has warned that staff shortages, inadequate digital systems and inconsistent procedures at AIMA, the country’s migration agency, are obstructing lawyers and jeopardising immigrants’ right The post Under-resourced AIMA system undermines immigrants’ right to a defence appeared first on Portugal Resident.
According to the Association, “the human resources allocated to assisting lawyers are insufficient, compromising the speed, efficiency, and quality of the service provided.”
The head of the Portuguese Bar Association, João Massano, denounced severe issues at the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) office in Lisbon, including long queues, staff shortages, and poor working conditions for lawyers. Massano highlighted that these systemic failures, which include inaccurate online information and a lack of communication channels, are hindering the legal representation of thousands of citizens and leaving many lives in limbo. The Bar Association is demanding urgent solutions, including a dedicated digital platform for lawyers to access client case files.
A visit by the Portuguese Bar Association to the AIMA service centre in the Anjos neighbourhood of Lisbon exposes the suffering of those who, every day, seek dignified service. Opinion piece by Catarina Zuccaro
Consulates in Lisbon and Porto will start sending passports to be printed in Brazil. A strike at the Mint threatens to cause further delivery delays.
Passports requested at the Brazilian consulates in Lisbon and Porto will now be partially produced in Brazil as part of a pilot project by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. While the application process remains unchanged, delivery times may increase due to transit between the two countries. The move is expected to reduce waiting times for in-person appointments in Lisbon by freeing up staff previously dedicated to printing.
The measure, which is part of a broader reform to speed up administrative and tax justice, still needs to be approved by the Assembly of the Republic.
The measure still needs to be approved by the Legislative Assembly, but it provides for the end of the concentration of cases in Lisbon
Another deadline for the installation of the hearing room at Lisbon Airport has been missed. ANA Aeroportos confirmed a new date to DN, stating that the contract for the permanent facilities has been awarded, with completion expected in the second half of this year. Previous forecasts had suggested completion by the summer of 2026. Temporary facilities have been available since June 1st while work on the permanent ones continues. The delay is attributed to the division of responsibilities between entities and bureaucratic procedures. The room is intended for judicial hearings for immigrants denied entry, aiming to function as an extension of the Lisbon court to process cases before individuals are deported.
Home News AIMA partners with Portuguese college to expedite student documents AIMA partners with Portuguese college to expedite student documents The Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum ( AIMA) has signed a cooperation agreement with the University of Lisbon School of Law ( FDUL) to redu
Lawyers no longer need to wake up at dawn to queue at the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) in Anjos, Lisbon. Professionals now have access to two exclusive service desks throughout the unit's operating hours. The service is intended for professionals, including solicitors, who need information on ongoing immigrant cases, such as checking the status of applications, as communication via phone and email is often ineffective. The measure follows a protocol signed between AIMA and the Bar Association (OA), with the new service model beginning on June 18. Previously, lawyers had access to a limited number of tickets distributed only during the first two hours of the day, which would run out in minutes. Service remains on a first-come, first-served basis, but is now available all day, with each professional allowed to consult up to three cases. For now, the AIMA office in Anjos is the only one offering this service, addressing a long-standing request from legal professionals, many of whom are Brazilian.
Skip to main content Skip to navigation ! Woman walk down down a sunny street with one holding a sign saying 'midwives save lives'. People attend a Midwives March in Lisbon on 13 June, the day before the opening of 34th International Confederation of Midwives congress.
Queues have returned to the doors of the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum services in Anjos, Lisbon. Dozens of people have been outside AIMA since the early hours of the morning.
The Portuguese government has denied entry visas to a group of midwives who were scheduled to participate in an international conference held in Lisbon.
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The International Confederation of Midwives reports that specialists from Nigeria, Uganda, Bangladesh, and India, among others, were prevented from attending the meeting discussing preventable deaths.
Portugal is facing accusations of denying visas to at least 20 midwives from Africa and Asia who were scheduled to attend the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) congress in Lisbon. The organisation has criticised the decision, while the Ministry of Foreign Affairs maintains that the process is rigorous and compliant with the Schengen Visa Code. The event aims to address high rates of maternal and neonatal mortality, but organisers argue that the exclusion of experts from the most affected regions silences critical voices and reflects a colonial bias. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led by Paulo Rangel, insists that all visa applications are processed objectively and in accordance with established regulations.
Portugal has denied visas to at least 20 midwives from Africa and Asia who were travelling to attend an international conference in Lisbon aimed at saving millions of babies worldwide, organisers and guests reported today.
At least 20 midwives were denied entry visas to Portugal for an international conference held in Lisbon.
