Awaiting Pre-Approval (Stage 2)

[sjswarts (Scott Swarts)]

@elle1

I’m a bit confused - are you saying that SEF sends out a further invite to book the biometrics appointment and that we have to wait for this before we can book?

Yes, and the wait is currently about a year. Here is a good post that talks about current timing. Hopefully things will speed up and the wait won’t be this long for you.

Timing of Portugal Golden Visa in COVID-era 2022

Updated 2022.03.12 : I am updating the timeline below based on anecdotal data from applicants periodically. The current timing: Day 0. Submit your application to SEF via online Portal. +4-5 months. Obtain Pre-Approval from SEF. (Was 3 months, but now taking 4-5 months) +11-12 months (11-12 months from pre-approval). Have in-person biometric visit with SEF and submit app) . This is really just a guess at this point. +4-6 months. (4-6 months from in-person appointment). Get Approval (…