no, that isnt required for a renewal. only the documentation.
I auto-renewed in December with the “one-click” renewal and nothing was required. Now there are two more in my family that are expired and after hearing nothing we filed a lawsuit and got a response the next day saying they will hear the case and we need to get the documents in order.
GV was the very last category to open up for online renewal last time. This time matters are worse because it’s not just a renewal, but a conversion to D2, and I wouldn’t be surprised if the delay is partly because they are still figuring out the nuts and bolts of mutatis mutandis in the updated regulations.
I don’t think i have seen anyone yet reporting a converted GV->D2, but then again nobody reported any renewals for some time either 
that is a great point!
My permit expired a month ago. However, a few friends renewed theirs recently…
In Spain, with a population of 47 million, a friend renewed his permit last week. The card was “manufactured” on the spot in 4 minutes. He was in and out in 20 minutes.
In Australia, with a population of 27 million, a photo ID is also manufactured in about 3 minutes. You can renew online or visit the any registry if you choose, every ten years.
In Slovakia, a friend renewed his permit. He was told to pick up the card in 4 days.
In Montenegro, a country of 600k, soviet style-quasi EU bureaucracy, a new application+card is processed and issued in 15 days.
All of these IDs and permits are similar in design and sophistication.
Dont be judgemental! Portugal only has one inkjet printer.
And the cartridge needs replacement.
There is a reason why they treat GV holders like this in Portugal: they want to delay everything for GV holders. The govt can act fast if it wanted (as we seen on Monday where they modified a law quickly and made it effective immediately). But the govt wants to delay everything for GV holders so that they process is as prolonged as possible. So that they don’t sell their investments just after 5 yrs. They will deliberate cause delays on every step.
My friend got a job offer from Portugal in Jan 2024, he got his D7 approved within 6 weeks and is now living in Portugal and working. Everything was so swift for him.
This is why Portugal’s GV is cheaper than buying citizenship from Cyprus/Austria etc … you get what you pay for.
I looked into Austria’s golden visa. Yes 2-3 years processing but generally requires a €10 million active investment in a business that contributes to the economy and creates jobs and it seems most applicants are asked to renounce their original citizenship. And even then there are no guarantees you will be approved. That makes dealing with AIMA sound like a walk in the park!
I don’t have €10 million so it’s not like Austria is a real choice anyway!
For me the only choices are not caring about an EU passport, GV, or actually moving to EU on a work visa (more expensive than GV in lost earnings compared to US).
While the first proposal to terminate the GV included conversion of GV to D2 , I understood that option disappeared quickly. Are you aware of something different, and that conversion of GV to D2 is still an option?
This ‘conversion’ still remained in the final text of the Mais Habitacao law, despite my attempts to clean this out
However there are no regulations issued as yet to tell exactly how it would be done.
I suspect this clause may become quietly forgotten as it no longer makes any sense after they decided to keep the GV/ARI as opposed to the initial Mais Habitacao draft which wanted to remove ARI altogether hence the conversion was originally ‘needed’.
Perhaps the Government will correct that when they updtae the law for the new category of GV for immigration integration.
Plus those sweet renewal, and lawyer, fees.
Hi @Bclip , Sorry to ask;
Previously (in 2023), just needed to check the current residential address and simply go click to submit (for renewal).
Now, biometrics isn’t required, but the documents are to be submitted? Are they those?
If so, how long is the approximate lead time to acquire those documents (in your experience)?
Thank you for your advice,
check the wiki. it is up to date.
Yes, I already referred this page and just wanted to check with you to know your experience…
Now, biometrics isn’t required, but the documents are to be submitted? Are they those?
But I I guess the answer is yes. Anyway, thank you so much…
I have renewed my GV in person three times before autorenewal, and never submitted tax declaration. But I was not a portuguese tax resident. Only full copy of passports, proof of stay (tickets, passport stamp, expenses), proof of investment, criminal records, marriage certificate for my spouse. That’s it.