At present, documents and expired residence permits are automatically valid through June 30, 2025. This wiki tracks current status of such extensions.
Last Updated April 3 2025: While there is no official word from Portugal on extending past June 2025, it seems almost a certainty that the law extending validity of documents will be extended again, probably in May 2025, for 6 or 12 additional months.
History of extensions:
Decreto-Lei n.º 41-A/2024, de 28 de junho extended through June 30, 2025
Decreto-Lei N.º 109/2023, de 24 de Novembro extended through June 30, 2024
Decreto-Lei nº 90/2022, de 30 Decembro, extended through December 31, 2023
Decreto-Lei nº 22-A / 2021: extended through December 31, 2021
Decreto-Lei no. 10-A/2020, of 13 March extended through June 30, 2020
Relevant Legal Text:
Link to interpolated original law
https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/decreto-lei/2020-130241777
Link to latest decree law:
Decreto-Lei n.º 41-A/2024 | DR (diariodarepublica.pt)
Link to original source law:
https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/detalhe/decreto-lei/10-a-2020-130243053
The relevant articles for most people with expired documents:
Articles 8 and 9 are the relevant provisions for most people with expired documents or permits. You also have to read article 36 to understand the entire picture: O presente decreto-lei entra em vigor no dia seguinte ao da sua publicação. And even further in the document it shows the the date of publication.
8 - Os documentos e vistos relativos à permanência em território nacional, cuja validade expire a partir da data de entrada em vigor do presente decreto-lei ou nos 15 dias imediatamente anteriores, são aceites, nos mesmos termos, até 30 de junho de 2025.
9 - Os documentos referidos no número anterior continuam a ser aceites, nos mesmos termos, após 30 de junho de 2025, desde que o seu titular faça prova de que já procedeu ao agendamento da respetiva renovação.
Artigo 36 Entrada em vigor
O presente decreto-lei entra em vigor no dia seguinte ao da sua publicação.
Later in the document:
Promulgado em 13 de março de 2020.
Travel outside Portugal with expired permits:
Residence permits which are expired but have had their validity extended, are not usable for travel outside Portugal within the Schengen zone. The AIMA FAQ says: “The extension of the validity of these documents and visas is limited to Portugal and is binding to the Portuguese authorities, with entry and movement in other Schengen Area complying with the Schengen Borders Code.” There are cases of people being able to travel with expired permits, as there are no checks in many border crossings. Some immigration officers in other Schengen countries have allowed expired permits. However, these are exceptions and should not be relied upon as an entitlement with a legal basis. Many Schengen countries require carrying of valid ID/permits by citizens and foreigners alike, which may be demanded during random police checks.
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