Do you have to tell AIMA when you change address in Portugal?

Checked on 2026-10-25

Yes. Portugal's immigration law says foreign residents must tell AIMA about a change of address or of marital status within 60 days of the date it happens. Separately, the residence card itself must be renewed whenever the identification details recorded on it change, even before the permit expires.

Key facts

What	The law says	Source
What to report	A change of address (domicílio) or of marital status	Lei 23/2007, art. 86
To whom	AIMA	Lei 23/2007, art. 86
Deadline	60 days from the date of the change	Lei 23/2007, art. 86
Card details change	The residence card must be renewed whenever the identification details on it change	Lei 23/2007, arts. 75.4 and 76.2

The 60-day rule

Article 86, titled “Register of residents”, says residents must communicate to AIMA, within 60 days of the date it happens, any change of marital status or address.

When you also need a new card

This is a separate rule. For both temporary and permanent residence permits, the law says the residence card must be renewed whenever the identification details recorded on it change. This applies even if the permit has not expired.

Changing employer: also a notice to AIMA, with no new card needed (Lei 23/2007, art. 88.8).

Sources

Lei n.º 23/2007, de 4 de julho (immigration law), arts. 75, 76 and 86 (consolidated text as amended up to Lei n.º 62/2026, PGDL Lisboa) checked 2026-10-25

Change history

2026-10-25: Page created

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