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**Author:** [@tkrunning](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/tkrunning)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2024, 12:22pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/guides-and-wikis-how-to-access-and-contribute/63641 "2024-04-05T12:22:26Z")
The Nomad Gate community is a treasure trove of knowledge, however it can be hard to find the truly useful posts as they tend to be buried deep within threads with hundreds or even thousands of posts. In an attempt at m… --- ## [Maintaining your privacy here 👻](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/maintaining-your-privacy-here/465)
**Author:** [@tkrunning](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/tkrunning)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2021, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/maintaining-your-privacy-here/465 "2021-12-25T19:16:07Z")
Hi all! I just wanted to make a quick announcement to explain the privacy features of the forum :eyes: While most topics discussed here should be completely fine to discuss in an open forum, I understand that some topic… --- ## [READ BEFORE POSTING: Welcome to the Nomad Gate community! 👋](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/read-before-posting-welcome-to-the-nomad-gate-community/8)
**Author:** [@tkrunning](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/tkrunning)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2017, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/read-before-posting-welcome-to-the-nomad-gate-community/8 "2017-09-25T14:59:20Z")
Welcome to our community of location-independent individuals, perpetual travelers (PTs), digital nomads, remote workers and anyone else with aspirations to lead an international life. Our mission is to help each other ou… --- ## [Forum maintenance October 11, 2026](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/forum-maintenance-october-11-2026/78688)
**Author:** [@tkrunning](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/tkrunning)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 9:41am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/forum-maintenance-october-11-2026/78688 "2026-10-11T09:41:42Z")
Update: The migration has been completed and posting has been re-enabled. If you noticed any issues, please refresh your browser. If you still notice issues, please let me know by posting below or emailing me at thomas@n… --- ## [New online ARI renewal process (Feb 2026)](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/new-online-ari-renewal-process-feb-2026/75938)
**Author:** [@gwytb](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/gwytb)\ **Replies:** 769\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2026, 10:27pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/new-online-ari-renewal-process-feb-2026/75938 "2026-10-10T22:27:09Z")
Today a new online renewal process was announced for ARI investors: I am knowingly and intentionally starting a new thread for tracking experiences and advice with the NEW online ARI renewal process. My motivation is … --- ## [WIKI: HOW-TO: Golden Visa Renewal Mega Thread (January 2025 →)](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/wiki-how-to-golden-visa-renewal-mega-thread-january-2025/69099)
**Author:** [@anon44219890](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/anon44219890)\ **Replies:** 1055\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2026, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/wiki-how-to-golden-visa-renewal-mega-thread-january-2025/69099 "2026-10-10T15:03:27Z")
This is a Portugal Golden Visa Renewal thread for the new AIMA process announced January 2025. All renewals will be presential (in-person) with AIMA, and renewal applications must be made on the AIMA portal. This WIKI… --- ## [Awaiting Final Approval (Stage 4)](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/awaiting-final-approval-stage-4/45969)
**Author:** [@bn2nt08](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/bn2nt08)\ **Replies:** 3167\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2026, 1:41pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/awaiting-final-approval-stage-4/45969 "2026-10-10T13:41:24Z")
How long does it take from the biometrics appointment to receiving the resident card? Do you mind sharing your time? Which SEF is the fastest and slowest these days? I had my appointment in sept and am waiting for news.… --- ## [Prospera - Roatan](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/prospera-roatan/78683)
**Author:** [@freedom1976](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/freedom1976)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2026, 9:26am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/prospera-roatan/78683 "2026-10-10T09:26:21Z")
Hi, new here! Has anybody experience with Prospera? We are planning our perputal traveling but see the problem with banks/brokers. are there any banks accepting a Prospera tax residence? --- ## [Share your status about recent Massive biometric appointment](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/share-your-status-about-recent-massive-biometric-appointment/74500)
**Author:** [@yungsen.lin](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/yungsen.lin)\ **Replies:** 624\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 8:46pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/share-your-status-about-recent-massive-biometric-appointment/74500 "2026-10-09T20:46:34Z")
Hearing AIMA is sending out biometrics appointments massively, but only for main applicants. Can we use this thread for everyone to share what’s your situation? I applied this Jul, but hear nothing from lawyer/agency y… --- ## [Why Are You Continuing With the Program?](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/why-are-you-continuing-with-the-program/75292)
**Author:** [@pullingaway](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/pullingaway)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 8:36pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/why-are-you-continuing-with-the-program/75292 "2026-10-09T20:36:02Z")
I’m considering dropping my application and not attending my biometrics appointment. I’d like to hear from those choosing to stay with the golden visa program why they’re choosing to stay in it and continue with the pro… --- ## [Turkey citizenship by investment](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/turkey-citizenship-by-investment/41934)
**Author:** [@santosh](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/santosh)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 9:48am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/turkey-citizenship-by-investment/41934 "2026-10-09T09:48:51Z")
Any experiences regarding citizenship by investment in Turkey. Would be grateful to get any input in this regard. --- ## [Reschedule Dependent Biometric appointment question](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/reschedule-dependent-biometric-appointment-question/78664)
**Author:** [@yungsen.lin](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/yungsen.lin)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 4:57am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/reschedule-dependent-biometric-appointment-question/78664 "2026-10-09T04:57:47Z")
I have to reschedule the a Jan 2027 biometric appointment of one of my family members. Anyone has similar experience recently ( from 2026) can share? Do you get the new appointment? How long do you wait to get the new … --- ## [Dependant without appointment for GV Renewal](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/dependant-without-appointment-for-gv-renewal/78678)
**Author:** [@TinG](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/TinG)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/dependant-without-appointment-for-gv-renewal/78678 "2026-10-08T19:44:31Z")
Continuing the discussion from Reschedule Dependent Biometric appointment question: I received renewal appointments for the principal and the family except for one child. The renewals were presented and at the time we … --- ## [Citizenship processing delays](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/citizenship-processing-delays/74811)
**Author:** [@Lala](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Lala)\ **Replies:** 570\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 6:49am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/citizenship-processing-delays/74811 "2026-10-08T06:49:11Z")
Many of us who have already submitted citizenship applications are experiencing excessive delays. There doesn’t seem to be a topic where this can be discussed, so I’m going to dump what I know here, but I’m also hoping s… --- ## [AIMA Strike during first week of June 2026](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/aima-strike-during-first-week-of-june-2026/77588)
**Author:** [@USB](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/USB)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 3:01pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/aima-strike-during-first-week-of-june-2026/77588 "2026-10-07T15:01:21Z")
Is there anybody else who is getting affected by the week-long AIMA strike between June 1st and June 5th? My wife’s (main investor) biometrics is scheduled on June 3rd (Lisbon office). Our lawyers (IAS) have been tellin… --- ## [Early Applications for Citizenship](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/early-applications-for-citizenship/75366)
**Author:** [@LANomad](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/LANomad)\ **Replies:** 465\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 5:54am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/early-applications-for-citizenship/75366 "2026-10-07T05:54:16Z")
Also sharing this Q&A from our lawyer about sending in our citizenship application early, in case it is useful to anyone on this channel: "Q: There is a lot of discussion currently in the expat community about what we c… --- ## [PGV / ARI Rage, Tragedy, & General Madness](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/pgv-ari-rage-tragedy-general-madness/66450)
**Author:** [@Hippopotamousse](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Hippopotamousse)\ **Replies:** 1019\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/pgv-ari-rage-tragedy-general-madness/66450 "2026-10-05T17:31:09Z")
We invested in Portugal to give our families and ourselves a better life. Our investment benefits every sector of the Portuguese economy. We are law-abiding citizens who have passed every background check. Yet: (1) The… --- ## [Wiki: Required Documents for Portugal Golden Visa Renewal](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/wiki-required-documents-for-portugal-golden-visa-renewal/64351)
**Author:** [@Garbonzo](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Garbonzo)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 12:57pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/wiki-required-documents-for-portugal-golden-visa-renewal/64351 "2026-10-04T12:57:58Z")
This wiki article is specific to PORTUGAL GOLDEN VISA RENEWAL documents. Please contribute if you can improve this wiki. This article assumes that GV renewals will shortly require documents to be submitted to the AI… --- ## [AIMA Tacit Approval](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/aima-tacit-approval/77628)
**Author:** [@drsteve](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/drsteve)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 1:11pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/aima-tacit-approval/77628 "2026-10-02T13:11:56Z")
Could you briefly tell me how you did the tacit approval? My renewal biometrics were in December 2025 and I’ve still not gotten approval. Thanks --- ## [Stay Away from Novobanco --- 52 Days Locked Out of My Own Account — My Novobanco Golden Visa Experience](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/stay-away-from-novobanco-52-days-locked-out-of-my-own-account-my-novobanco-golden-visa-experience/73133)
**Author:** [@Benjamin\_Trotter](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Benjamin_Trotter)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 1:41am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/stay-away-from-novobanco-52-days-locked-out-of-my-own-account-my-novobanco-golden-visa-experience/73133 "2026-10-02T01:41:25Z")
In October 2021, I opened a Novobanco account at the recommendation of IAS lawyers as part of my Mercan Golden Visa investment in Portugal. I funded the account and, for nearly four years, paid monthly maintenance fees w… --- ## [Missed Biometric Appointment](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/missed-biometric-appointment/63875)
**Author:** [@mrcbmth](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/mrcbmth)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 7:41am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/missed-biometric-appointment/63875 "2026-09-30T07:41:23Z")
Met a couple from the US last evening and they discussed their GV application. Applied end 2021, and were given an appointment this January for biometrics. They informed their Attorney that the date was not ideal for t… --- ## [Ditching my NIF tax representation](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/ditching-my-nif-tax-representation/74076)
**Author:** [@momo](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/momo)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 10:59am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/ditching-my-nif-tax-representation/74076 "2026-09-29T10:59:46Z")
In light of the fact that tax representation is no longer required for those of us not living in Portugal, I’m obviously considering ditching my tax reps (Grizzly) that charge 500€/yr for me and my spouse. I asked my la… --- ## [Opening bank account Portugal](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/opening-bank-account-portugal/53856)
**Author:** [@jetset35](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/jetset35)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 7:51pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/opening-bank-account-portugal/53856 "2026-09-26T19:51:20Z")
Good evening. Boa noite!!!:crescent\_moon: I’m curious to know if anyone is noticing delays in getting the bank account open after confirmation of receiving all documents. Any recent Experience will be greatly apprecia… --- ## [BWA group in Alcacer do Sal declared bankruptcy and left my project in a ruin condition. Looking for other buyers to join a group claim](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/bwa-group-in-alcacer-do-sal-declared-bankruptcy-and-left-my-project-in-a-ruin-condition-looking-for-other-buyers-to-join-a-group-claim/78614)
**Author:** [@saa](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/saa)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 5:03am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/bwa-group-in-alcacer-do-sal-declared-bankruptcy-and-left-my-project-in-a-ruin-condition-looking-for-other-buyers-to-join-a-group-claim/78614 "2026-09-25T05:03:39Z")
Hello, I urgently need to connect with other unfortunate buyers of a golden visa project left unfinished by BWA GROUP, under a construction company name construoeiras. I made the purchase in 2021 and waited all these yea… --- ## [How to trust construction companies in Portugal?](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/how-to-trust-construction-companies-in-portugal/59509)
**Author:** [@dr.arezoubagherzadeh](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/dr.arezoubagherzadeh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 1:59am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/how-to-trust-construction-companies-in-portugal/59509 "2026-09-25T01:59:36Z")
How to trust construction companies in selling property in Portugal for Golden Visa? --- ## [How to prove marriage incase cannot get newly issues marriage Certificate -](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/how-to-prove-marriage-incase-cannot-get-newly-issues-marriage-certificate/53284)
**Author:** [@ASG](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/ASG)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/how-to-prove-marriage-incase-cannot-get-newly-issues-marriage-certificate/53284 "2026-09-24T21:42:10Z")
Hi, Currently I have original marriage certificate which was issued 20 years ago but because of Bureaucracy and other factors , I can not able to get newly issued certificate. is there any alternative available to prov… --- ## [E6 Visa for ARI Biometrics](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/e6-visa-for-ari-biometrics/77564)
**Author:** [@vicccc](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/vicccc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 7:14am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/e6-visa-for-ari-biometrics/77564 "2026-09-24T07:14:12Z")
It is my understanding that portugal recently started to require those who do not have schengen-visa-free passports to apply for a E6 national visa in order to attend the ARI biometrics instead of normal tourist visa. D… --- ## [EU long-term resident status - Portugal](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/eu-long-term-resident-status-portugal/78617)
**Author:** [@SmallAtlas](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/SmallAtlas)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 9:36pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/eu-long-term-resident-status-portugal/78617 "2026-08-24T21:36:30Z")
Has anyone successfully applied in Portugal for EU long-term resident status — Estatuto de Residente de Longa Duração (ERLD-UE), particularly as a freelancer/self-employed person issuing recibos verdes? I would be very … --- ## [Entry Exit System (EES) rollout in Portugal](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/entry-exit-system-ees-rollout-in-portugal/74159)
**Author:** [@Fesenjoon](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Fesenjoon)\ **Replies:** 281\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/entry-exit-system-ees-rollout-in-portugal/74159 "2026-09-23T19:03:53Z")
Oct 12th was the rollout for the Entry/Exit System across the Schengen zone countries. I was wondering if anyone had the experience with the system at a Portuguese airport recently. I understand that long term residents … --- ## [Is it Lawsuit time? (Processing times)](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/is-it-lawsuit-time-processing-times/58634)
**Author:** [@kai.kiyoto](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/kai.kiyoto)\ **Replies:** 782\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/is-it-lawsuit-time-processing-times/58634 "2026-09-23T17:09:03Z")
Given the excessive waiting times encountered by applicants for the Golden Visa in Portugal, some have resorted to legal action against the SEF. There have been instances where the courts have ordered the SEF to expedite… [Next page](https://community.nomadgate.com/latest.md?page=1)