# New online ARI renewal process (Feb 2026) **URL:** \ **Category:** Portugal Golden Visa\ **Tags:** portugal\ **Created:** [January 30, 2026, 4:40am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/new-online-ari-renewal-process-feb-2026/75938 "2026-01-30T04:40:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 474
**Author:** ![PTbound](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/dbc845/32.png) [@PTbound](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/PTbound)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2026, 6:16am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/new-online-ari-renewal-process-feb-2026/75938/474 "2026-06-18T06:16:16Z")
> [@richn4](#): > > after applying for permanent residence then must we maintain temporary residence even if PR takes years This has been discussed a few times in the PR thread, e.g. > [@Portugal: Permanent Residence Permit for Investment Purposes](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/portugal-permanent-residence-permit-for-investment-purposes/25438/24): > > What was said in the recent [webinar hosted by Madalena Monteiro](https://youtu.be/xCbsFMFWNbQ) was that you should keep the investment until you’ve been granted the PR just in case of any issues with the application—and either way at the very least you need to have it at the point of application. > [@Portugal: Permanent Residence Permit for Investment Purposes](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/portugal-permanent-residence-permit-for-investment-purposes/25438/112): > > I think the head attorney of [NSM](https://nomadgate.com/portugal/legal-services/nsm-lawyers/?source=forum) commented about this question in the webinar he did yesterday. If I recall correctly (I didn’t take notes on this question) he recommended to stay current with the temporary resident GV card while waiting on the permanent resident GV card to be approved. --- _[View the full topic](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/new-online-ari-renewal-process-feb-2026/75938)._