I am a CPLP national
- Nationals of CPLP member States who meet the regime's conditions.
- People holding a consular visa issued for CPLP residence.
- CPLP certificate/card holders who need to distinguish first grant, renewal and replacement.
CPLP · route
CPLP is a specific route.
The CPLP residence permit now uses the uniform residence-card model. Current first-grant rules require close attention to the consular visa and AIMA's stated appointment channel.
Do not mix legal routes
CPLP nationality does not make every migration procedure automatic. Always identify whether your case is a new grant, renewal or replacement.
Your route, step by step
What to check first
01
New grant
AIMA currently indicates that a prior consular visa specifically issued for this purpose is required.
02
Appointment
The appointment date may appear in the visa observations; where it does not, AIMA provides a specific CPLP appointment form.
03
Uniform card
New grants are issued using the EU uniform residence-permit format.
04
Renewal/replacement
Holders of earlier CPLP certificates follow the specific AIMA procedure published through services.aima.gov.pt/CPLP.
Confirm before acting
CPLP first grant — AIMA ↗CPLP renewal — AIMA ↗
Rules, channels and fees can change. The official source prevails at the time of filing.