Temporary protection in Portugal for people from Ukraine

Temporary protection in Portugal for people displaced from Ukraine: who qualifies, how to apply or renew with AIMA and which rights it gives.

What this guide will cover

Who can get temporary protection
How to apply
Validity and extensions
Your rights: work, health, education
Moving to another residence permit

Official sources

We check our guides against these official pages. If something has changed, the official source wins.

AIMA — Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum aima.gov.pt
Segurança Social seg-social.pt
SNS 24 — National Health Service sns24.gov.pt

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Official Immigration & residency

AIMA — Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum

The public agency that handles residence permits and renewals for non-EU nationals. It took over these functions from the former immigration service, SEF, in 2023. Start here for current procedures and appointment channels.

Languages
Portuguese, English

Where
Nationwide

aima.gov.pt
Official Immigration & residency

Portuguese Visa Portal (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Official information on national (D) and short-stay visas, the documents required and applying through consulates abroad.

Languages
Portuguese, English

Where
Nationwide · online

vistos.mne.gov.pt
Official Immigration & residency

gov.pt — Public Services Portal (formerly ePortugal)

The government's single entry point for public services, with step-by-step guides to registrations and certificates, and the list of in-person Citizen Spots (Espaços Cidadão).

Languages
Portuguese, English

Where
Nationwide · online

gov.pt

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