# WIKI: HOW-TO: Golden Visa Renewal Mega Thread (January 2025 →)

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**Category:** Portugal Golden Visa\
**Tags:** wiki, golden-visa, portugal, nomad-gate\
**Created:** [February 9, 2025, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/wiki-how-to-golden-visa-renewal-mega-thread-january-2025/69099 "2025-02-09T15:45:47Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 19, 2025, 5:55am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/wiki-how-to-golden-visa-renewal-mega-thread-january-2025/69099/191 "2025-06-19T05:55:45Z")

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You mean this bit from [Prime Legal](https://nomadgate.com/go/prime-legal?source=forum), posted in the ‘new process’ thread a few days ago? Perhaps this new form is meant for lawyers?

> 1. ARI renewals will now be done by Lawyer, by scheduling an appointment on the portal that will be open for this purpose soon. It shall come into effect by the end of this month. Clients do not need to come in person if their biometric data in AIMA system is valid (dully collected in the previous 5 years with authorization for use) – we must anticipate system failure in several cases;

> **[⚠⚠Golden Visa Updates ⚠⚠ | Prime Legal - Portugal](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/prime-legal-portugal_primelegal-portugal-tailored-activity-7338546384872075264-FarD/)**
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> ⚠⚠Golden Visa Updates ⚠⚠
> Information received from the Backlog Recovery Support Unit (UARI):
> 1. A new ARI platform is already being planned. It is expected to come into effect from January 2026 and bring more efficiency, interaction, and transparency...

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