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News from afpop
Included in this Member Briefing:
1. Driving rules
2. IRS tax benefits for oncological disease
3. IMI notices
4. AT alert
5. Polícia Segurança Pública warning
6. HPV vaccine
7. Dia do Trabalhador
8. Segurança Social portal
9. Planning your future in Portugal Seminars - reminder
10. Living in the Algarve event - reminder
11. Navigating your way in Portugal – Ericeira edition - reminder
12. AIMA Renewals Portal (non-EU): April, May and June 2026
13. Residency renewal for EU citizens and family members
14. New benefits for members
15. Satellite offices
16. Social media
News from afpop
Included in this Member Briefing:
1. Nationality law
2. Recall platform
3. The U.S. Embassy outreach trip Porto
4. Biometric data collection (EES)
5. Portal das Finanças – Apoio ao Contribuinte
6. Planning your future in Portugal Seminars - reminder
7. Living in the Algarve event - reminder
8. Navigating your way in Portugal – Ericeira edition - reminder
9. AIMA Renewals Portal (non-EU): April, May and June 2026
10. Residency renewal for EU citizens and family members – reminder
11. New benefits for members
12. Satellite offices
Recall platform
Since March 1, 2026, if a vehicle goes to the mandatory periodic inspection (IPO) with an uncorrected active recall
FS50 - Vehicle Recall (Ação de Chamada)
A vehicle recall is a free, mandatory safety repair ordered by the manufacturer - and in Portugal, an unfixed recall now causes your vehicle to fail inspection.
News from afpop
Included in this Member Briefing:
1. IRS tax return - reminder
2. IRS donation (consignação do IRS)
3. Fuel prices support measures
4. Botija de Gás Solidária Program Information
5. Land-clearance deadlines
6. Travel to Europe App
7. PSP Launches “Safe Easter” Operation Across Portugal
8. PSP speed control
9. Train replacements by bus
10. Portugal’s Tourist Train Pass (CP)
11. Toll exemptions A2 and A6
12. Entity 21800: Fraud Alert
13. Public Information – Asian Hornet
14. Planning your future in Portugal Seminars - reminder
15. Living in the Algarve event
16. Navigating your way in Portugal – Ericeira edition
17. Helping US citizens in Portugal - reminder
18. Holidays in April
19. Permanent Residency application for UK citizens under the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement
20. AIMA Renewals Portal (non-EU): April, May and June 2026
21. Residency renewal for EU citizens and family members – reminder
22. Perfect Weather Guaranteed
23. Satellite offices
News from afpop
Included in this Member Briefing:
1. Planning your future in Portugal Seminar - second session
2. Helping US citizens in Portugal
3. IRS tax return
4. Crime victims support map
5. V16 emergency lights in Spain
6. Whatsapp & Signal cyber attacks
7. LisbonWave26
8. Reduction in ISP tax for diesel and gasoline
9. Daylight saving time
10. AIMA warning
11. AIMA Renewals Portal (non-EU): April, May and June 2026
12. Residency renewal for EU citizens and family members – reminder
13. Annual General Meeting (AGM) - reminder
14. New offers for members
15. Satellite offices
Helping US citizens in Portugal
If you are a US citizen who requires a full-service FBI criminal background check and digital fingerprinting for your Portugal immigration process – then this is for you!
Making life better in Portugal – on air!
Do you have a question about living, working or getting the most out of your time in Portugal?
News from afpop
Included in this Member Briefing:
1. New Portuguese President
2. Planning your future in Portugal Seminar
3. EU lanes at the airport - non-EU citizens with Portuguese Residency documents
4. Calamity support
5. AT fraude warning
6. PSP radars
7. IUC rules approved - reminder
8. US Citizen digital fingerprinting - reminder
9. New afpop office opening hours - reminder
10. AIMA Renewals Portal (non-EU): April, May and June 2026
11. New tariffs AIMA
12. Residency renewal for EU citizens and family members – reminder
13. Annual General Meeting (AGM)
14. New offers for members
15. Satellite offices
FS49E - LGBTQI+ in Portugal
Portugal is widely recognised as one of Europe’s most progressive countries in LGBTQI+ equality. Over the past two decades, it has built a strong legal framework protecting people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions and sex characteristics. These protections shape daily life in meaningful ways, ensuring dignity, safety and equal opportunity for everyone.