Contagem de Tempo

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Hi All

Since many of us are trying to apply for citizenship under the new citizenship’s law, the certificate “Contagem de Tempo” plays a vital role in pointing out the exact “starting date”.

There are so much rumours/noises/faked news/BS about this CdT. Therefore, I would like to open this thread to gather more information.

Please post here if you have already either received the CdT or requested it.

  • Starting date: submission date/biometric date/payment’s application date…
  • how long did it take since requested: weeks/months (in case you requested it but have not received it yet, please write down you’ve been waiting for how long).

Please do NOT comment on other things and ask why we need CdT; on what occasion we use CdT; how CdT helps; what benefits of CdT are; how to get the CdT…just please do NOT spam the thread.

There is an existing thread for you to ask/discuss/comment on all aspects of CdT. Please click here if you need to write down sth.

Thank you!

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Here is my CdT:

  • Starting date: is exactly the same as the online submission date.
  • 10 weeks from the day I went to request in December 2024.
  • i requested CdT by myself (queued up in front of AIMA at 5:00) and it costs 22 euros in AIMA Leiria.
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Contagem do tempo from 25.02.2025
The start date is the date of issuance of the residence permit.
First request in December 2024 (almost 3 months from the day of request)
Requested by myself, costs 22 euros in AIMA Setubal.

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Did you need an AIMA appoitment to request the CdT or did you just email them? I am finding conflicting information online. My lawyer is telling me he needs an appointment from AIMA to request it. Is this correct?

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Ok, I am not in Portugal so it seems my lawyer wants to save time queuing and rather wait for an appointment. I wonder how long this will take…
Thanks for your reply.

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