Chapter VI · Residence in national territory · Section I · General provisions

Article 86 Registration of residents

Artigo 86.º · Registo de residentes

Lei n.º 23/2007, de 4 de julho (Lei de Estrangeiros) · consolidated text, as amended by Law No. 62/2026, checked 26 October 2026

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Residents must notify the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) of any change in their marital status or domicile within 60 days of the date on which it occurs.

Os residentes devem comunicar à AIMA, I. P., no prazo de 60 dias contados da data em que ocorra, a alteração do seu estado civil ou do domicílio.

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Check the 60-day time limit for notifying AIMA of a change in marital status or domicile.

Moving to Portugal, or bringing a team or family? Article 86 may decide what you can apply for.

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Unofficial English translation prepared by BCA Portugal for reference. Only the Portuguese text published in the Diário da República has legal force. Editorial notes are ours and are not part of the statute.

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