Does anyone know how much the card issuance fee is now for renewing a “Golden Visa” with an investment of €350,000? I saw that when buying property for €500,000 the renewal card fee was only €181, so I’m not sure how much it is for the €350,000 renewal.
People who did Ari via real estate were transitioned to a different visa once real estate was no longer an option. For them it’s 180 or so euros. Folks still invested in funds pay the higher Ari renewal rate.
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What about the ones who applied via real estate route in 2021/2022 and still waiting for the approval. I understand that the first card will be from the regular fee of 8000 Euro or so, will these people benefit from the 180 euro renewal when the renewal time comes
I believe all the investment types that were removed by Mais Habitação laws in 2023 where move to D2 visas, not just €500k real estate. Meaning the initial fee should be €6k valid for 2 years, then €181 every three years thereafter.
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Has anyone else received a message similar to what I received from my lawyers today regarding non-fund renewals-
"You are correct that, following Mais Habitação, these legacy ARI files are being handled as a D2-type residence permit for investors. However, for reasons of equal treatment with the previous ARI framework, AIMA is still applying the same government fee levels that were historically charged under the Golden Visa.
For a period, some pending cases were being charged under lower/previous values, but AIMA corrected this as of 1 March and is now applying the updated amounts.
This is why the applicable AIMA fee in your case is €3,090."
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I stopped by at AIMA in Evora earlier today. since I didn’t have an appointment, they didn’t let me in however answered my questions. for real estate ARI renewals (converted to D2, valid for 3 years), they said the current fee is 185.60€.
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Thank you. That’s clearly different from what my lawyers are now saying.
Since the process is now online only for renewal the decision probably won’t be made by regional offices tho.
I’ve been asked to pay the higher fee, I don’t know yet whether it’s for a 2 or 3 year card.
Any other real world data appreciated.
I renewed for family in January and the fee for ARI renewal is 181.5€. The card is not out yet but it’s supposed to be 3 years, not 2 years (I renewed in 2024 and its 3 years card). Again, the lawyer insisted I pay the full amount befor renewals and after renewal, they said they will return the funds only when the cards has been issued for safety purpose. This is because things are unstable now and they can come up tomorrow to insist on more payment. There are also news that some ARI renewal were charged the full amount. I or anybody I know have not experenced that. Thanks.
Thanks.
I assume this was thru the ‘old’ renewal process, rather than online as required now.
I was told the fee is paid before uploading the documents..lawyer said..“we must first create an account on the Portal and, approximately one day later, a DUC (payment reference) will be issued. After the DUC is paid, we will have 10 working days to submit the entire documentation”
This is terrible news, and I hope there is a way to fight it. Is there no way to get an in person appointment? Is the online portal required now?
Yes, that’s I’ve been told: in person appointments only after online renewal application, and only if Biometrics are needed (ie previous biometrics taken >10 years ago or >5 years for minors.)
PGV, a gift keeps on giving!
Until the DUC is provided, then you will know. Have you seen anyone on ARI real estate that is now D2 that paid the new fee on the online renewal?
No.
That’s why I’m asking what anyone else who went thru this route paid.
I intend submit my documents in next next few days once my admin is done.
I am being converted to d2 and this process seems to be new.
I have a question about the ‘Despacho’ field in the new AIMA renewal portal. For those whose residence was converted to D2, what does your Despacho show?
I was previously told our residence (real estate) had been converted to D2, but in the portal mine still appears as ‘F2B - Art.º 98/2 - Reagrupamento familiar (Titular AR Investimento)’. From what I understand, that looks like the normal Golden Visa dependent category, which would mean the higher ARI renewal fee. Has anyone who was actually converted to D2 seen a different Despacho code?
I have not submitted my online renewal request yet, I’m still gathering documents, so not able to answer.
Maybe someone will know the answer
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Hello,
Your lawyer is wrong. For those who invested in real estate, the main investor profile appears on the renewals portal as H71 - Artº 90/A - Atividade investimento (ARI) Imob. The mention Imob equals real estate. The fee the portal asks for is 185,60€. Below are the screenshots from my close relative who is in this position. I logged into her account personally and paid the fee. She is now in the upload document stage. So please don’t believe anyone who tells you the fee changed back to thousands. It’s simply not true.
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Thank you for confirming this under the new process and after 1st March ( the date referenced by my lawyer)
Hello,
Yes, my relative applied on the new portal well after March 1.
In addition, AIMA Porto and AIMA Castelo Branco both confirmed to me on March 2 that the fee should be 185,60€.
I am sure your lawyer knows that in Portugal there are laws. And that AIMA must charge fees according to the applicable law. And that the law hasn’t changed on March 1.
Ask your lawyer to be on your side. The law certainly is.
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I don’t think there is a clear law on the fees to be charged on conversion. Someone posted some random AIMA internal comms year ago which stated the fees on conversion should follow the new card (ie D2).
But it is not a law I can quote.
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