Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Unexpected AIMA Residency Denials — Even for Children?!

This short clip from our Expats Portugal Online Town Hall highlights a worrying trend: AIMA issuing unusual residency permit denials — even for children.

Our immigration expert shares real cases, including:
• Children denied for not proving “financial sustainability”
• A child rejected for not providing a criminal record
• Applicants flagged for tax issues despite having fully compliant records

These unexpected decisions raise questions about inexperienced staff, automated decision-making, and inconsistent application of the law.

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