Staying for 14 days before the resident card renewal

My resident card was expired in Feb-2025 and I have not received an appointment to renew the resident card. However, I’m planning to go Portugal next month and fulfil the 7 days staying requirement for this year.

Would this 7 days count towards the staying requirement, even the resident card is expired? Or I should wait until the resident card is renewed?

Note: I have already stayed 14 days in the last 2 years.

Thanks.

Legally it should count, as the term begins from your very first card issuance date.

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