S6:Ep8 - AIMA Meeting (CANCELLED?!) + One Big Tip You Must Know
- Author
- Bob Tapper
- Published
- Mon 18 Aug 2025
- Episode Link
- http://www.lifeabroadinportugal.com
My much-anticipated AIMA appointment has been postponed! Instead of August, I’ll now be waiting until the end of October. It’s also been moved to Porto, not Viana do Castelo. In this episode, I share what this delay means for me: expired visas, travel restrictions, healthcare, taxes, and even the risk of moving apartments before my residency card arrives.
It’s frustrating, sure, but it’s also part of the process here in Portugal. I talk about why hiring a consultant is so valuable, the patience this journey requires, and how I’m choosing to set it aside for now and just enjoy daily life in Porto.
My Consultant: Ei! Migration Agency
We take care of everything from day one. All the pre departure arrangements, visas, documentations, bank accounts, transportation, health services or schools. All you need to live in Portugal.
AIMA: Agency for Integration, Migration, and Asylum
The AIMA website is the official online portal for Portugal’s Agência para a Integração, Migrações e Asilo (Agency for Integration, Migration, and Asylum). It provides information and services related to visas, residency permits, asylum requests, immigrant integration, and other migration-related matters in Portugal.
