# ARI Holders (Stage 5) **URL:** \ **Category:** Portugal Golden Visa\ **Tags:** portugal, golden-visa, pt-gv-stages\ **Created:** [December 17, 2021, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/ari-holders-stage-5/44768 "2021-12-17T18:27:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 18
**Author:** ![eugyppius](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/c89c15/32.png) [@eugyppius](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/eugyppius)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2023, 1:05pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/ari-holders-stage-5/44768/353 "2023-04-13T13:05:14Z")
Hi @Igor2023 — did you ever receive your card? ---
**Author:** ![eugyppius](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/c89c15/32.png) [@eugyppius](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/eugyppius)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2023, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/ari-holders-stage-5/44768/354 "2023-04-13T13:08:13Z")
Great post, thank you. Let’s hope! It’s good news that renewals will be handled by a different entity entirely — one that’s already established and efficient at its mission… ---
**Author:** ![portunhol](https://community.nomadgate.com/user_avatar/community.nomadgate.com/portunhol/32/5751_2.png) [@portunhol](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/portunhol)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2023, 1:22pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/ari-holders-stage-5/44768/355 "2023-04-13T13:22:52Z")
When I lived in Portugal, I always found my interactions with IRN to be about as good as one could ever hope from a government agency. Easy to get appointments, fairly prompt service, folks who were somewhat friendly, etc. Moving renewals to them is definitely a good thing. ---
**Author:** ![Igor2023](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Igor2023](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Igor2023)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2023, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/ari-holders-stage-5/44768/356 "2023-04-13T14:29:08Z")
Yes, just few days ago! ---
**Author:** ![Onward](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/e47774/32.png) [@Onward](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Onward)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2023, 7:22pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/ari-holders-stage-5/44768/357 "2023-04-21T19:22:00Z")
@IME@nikmat Check if you can renew online now: [https://amp.sicnoticias.pt/pais/2023-04-21-Imigrantes-podem-renovar-online-autorizacoes-de-residencia-que-caduquem-ate-30-de-junho-d20664a3](https://amp.sicnoticias.pt/pais/2023-04-21-Imigrantes-podem-renovar-online-autorizacoes-de-residencia-que-caduquem-ate-30-de-junho-d20664a3) See the “how to” here: [ARI Holders (Stage 5) - #306 by minimaxr](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/biometrics-for-renewals/44768/306) ---
**Author:** ![Garbonzo](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/c68b51/32.png) [@Garbonzo](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Garbonzo)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2023, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/ari-holders-stage-5/44768/358 "2023-04-21T19:32:01Z")
This doesn’t mention ARI. ---
**Author:** ![IME](https://community.nomadgate.com/user_avatar/community.nomadgate.com/ime/32/5704_2.png) [@IME](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/IME)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2023, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/ari-holders-stage-5/44768/359 "2023-04-21T19:38:19Z")
Thanks @Onward mine expires in July. Just tried though, it didn’t work. I believe @nik RP expires in June so maybe he can enlighten us if it’s working… ---
**Author:** ![Onward](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/e47774/32.png) [@Onward](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Onward)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2023, 7:58am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/ari-holders-stage-5/44768/360 "2023-04-22T07:58:39Z")
Hopefully, yes. As you say, the real test comes from those whose visas expire before June 30. [Automatic Renewals for the Residence Authorization for Investment (“ARI”)](https://iaservices.pt/en/news-insights/2023/04/21/automatic-renewals-for-the-residence-authorization-for-investment-ari). ---
**Author:** ![IME](https://community.nomadgate.com/user_avatar/community.nomadgate.com/ime/32/5704_2.png) [@IME](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/IME)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2023, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/ari-holders-stage-5/44768/361 "2023-04-22T16:40:54Z")
Not sure if his RP is ARI though… ---
**Author:** ![nik](https://community.nomadgate.com/user_avatar/community.nomadgate.com/nik/32/6679_2.png) [@nik](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/nik)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2023, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/ari-holders-stage-5/44768/362 "2023-04-22T17:50:20Z")
@IME @Onward Hiya! I was able to submit it moments ago (mine expires on 22nd of June). ---
**Author:** ![IME](https://community.nomadgate.com/user_avatar/community.nomadgate.com/ime/32/5704_2.png) [@IME](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/IME)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2023, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/ari-holders-stage-5/44768/363 "2023-04-22T18:12:30Z")
Awesome, thanks for the update @nik! ---
**Author:** ![z99](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/z/50afbb/32.png) [@z99](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/z99)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2023, 7:29am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/ari-holders-stage-5/44768/364 "2023-04-23T07:29:57Z")
My permit expired 6th April and still not able to renew - when registering I get an error telling me a user already exists with my permit number (and my attorneys did not create another SEF registration on that number). ---
**Author:** ![Onward](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/e47774/32.png) [@Onward](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Onward)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2023, 8:52am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/ari-holders-stage-5/44768/365 "2023-04-23T08:52:08Z")
The online renewal procedure is for all resident card renewals and does not involve the ARI website - so should not involve any SEF registration number, but the alphanumeric number on your existing card. Login at this location [Registo](https://www.sef.pt/pt/Pages/registo.aspx) with a valid email (can be a new email). Perhaps read and follow the procedure given here [Biometrics for Renewals - #214 by minimaxr](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/biometrics-for-renewals/44768/214) ---
**Author:** ![minimaxr](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/cdc98d/32.png) [@minimaxr](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/minimaxr)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2023, 1:01pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/ari-holders-stage-5/44768/366 "2023-04-23T13:01:58Z")
@tkrunning Can you please surface the updated [online renewal process](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/biometrics-for-renewals/44768/308) as a top level post or something? There are multiple versions buried in this thread. I think it is useful and comprehensive summary of the community experience with renewal, and there are a few quirks buried in the process which new members attempting renewal would do well to avoid, given that other forum members found them by bitter experience. Please feel free to edit and reuse the information in any way you see fit, no attribution necessary. ---
**Author:** ![z99](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/z/50afbb/32.png) [@z99](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/z99)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2023, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/ari-holders-stage-5/44768/367 "2023-04-23T15:38:08Z")
Thanks, I did read the process above and experienced this issue with the SEF portal and the alphanumeric number on my card. Attorneys (PLMJ) have said this is a common issue and SEF had informed them that some cases would return this error. Apparently SEF needs to be contacted to fix. ---
**Author:** ![Onward](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/e47774/32.png) [@Onward](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Onward)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2023, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/ari-holders-stage-5/44768/368 "2023-04-23T16:33:46Z")
My commiserations! Wasn’t clear from your post where you had logged in. Hope it gets resolved soon. ---
**Author:** ![z99](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/z/50afbb/32.png) [@z99](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/z99)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2023, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/ari-holders-stage-5/44768/369 "2023-04-23T20:19:01Z")
Thanks! Will update - if anyone has any similar experiences with needing to contact SEF about SEF portal registration issues (method of contact, how long they took to respond, etc) let me know, much appreciated! ---
**Author:** ![rogergan68](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/41988e/32.png) [@rogergan68](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/rogergan68)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2023, 2:29am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/ari-holders-stage-5/44768/370 "2023-04-24T02:29:37Z")
My friend, whose ARI card was expiring on 14 March 2023, was having exactly same issue in January when the previous quarter online renewal opened. She provided her original passport to her lawyer on 1 or 2 February when she was in Lisbon and passport was returned to her on the same day evening. She did not know how her lawyer contacted SEF. The issue was resolved in approximately 20 days: from discovery to being able to generate DUC on SEF RENEWAL (not ARI) portal and make payment. Her new ARI card issuing date is 10 Feb 2023. ---
**Author:** ![z99](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/z/50afbb/32.png) [@z99](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/z99)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2023, 4:23am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/ari-holders-stage-5/44768/371 "2023-04-24T04:23:07Z")
This is very helpful, thank you. My lawyers have just said that last week they went to SEF in person to resolve this for me and a number of other clients but were told that it has to be done via email - apparently a technical “informatic” issue on SEF’s side. ---
**Author:** ![tkrunning](https://community.nomadgate.com/user_avatar/community.nomadgate.com/tkrunning/32/9053_2.png) [@tkrunning](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/tkrunning)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2023, 1:02pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/ari-holders-stage-5/44768/372 "2023-04-24T13:02:29Z")
I’ve created a huge link to it at the top of the thread: ![CleanShot 2023-04-24 at 14.59.00@2x](https://c-assets.nomadgate.com/original/2X/1/178c79bdde4f0b7ca4a329a7ea5f42bc0f2928c5.png) Feel free to also create a new “how-to” topic with the instructions as the initial post. If you do, please let me know and I’ll pin it. **EDIT** : The topic is live here: > [@HOW-TO: GV Automatic Online Renewal Procedure (Jan 2023→)](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/how-to-gv-automatic-online-renewal-procedure-jan-2023/57952/): > > This post describes the automatic online procedure for ARI renewals (golden visas) starting Jan 2023. It is fast, requires no documentation and is probably available for a limited time. There are a few things to be careful about, and this post attempts to consolidate the experience of the community so far. Eligibility: Despite the official notification about this procedure being open only for people whose cards expired in Q1 2023, people with expiries in 2022 have successfully obtained cards.… [Previous page](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/ari-holders-stage-5/44768.md?page=17) [Next page](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/ari-holders-stage-5/44768.md?page=19)