AIMA appointment support · from €399
AIMA appointment support, with your file reviewed by a partner Portuguese lawyer.
The AIMA appointment is where your residence card (título de residência) gets processed after you arrive in Portugal. We get your file ready for it: a route-specific checklist, a full document review with written feedback, a correction round, and a 45-minute prep call so you know exactly what to expect on the day.
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You got the visa. Now there's a round two.
You survived the consulate stage, the bank statements, the motivation letter, the waiting. Then you land in Portugal and find out the visa in your passport is only an entry visa. The residence card comes from AIMA, at an appointment, with a document file that has to be right. That last stretch — the one nobody warned you about — is what we prepare you for.
A qualified lawyer checks the file, in writing
Not a generic scan. A partner Portuguese lawyer who works on AIMA files goes through every document and sends written feedback — what's fine, what to change, what's missing — so you're never interpreting a thumbs-up.
One correction round, then it's confirmed ready
You make the fixes, the lawyer re-checks the updated file once, and tells you it's ready. Getting it right the first time matters, because the fix for a missing paper is usually another appointment — and appointments are the scarce part.
You'll know what the day looks like
A 45-minute prep call before the appointment walks you through what happens, what to bring, and any final questions. You walk in with a checked file and no surprises, which is the whole point.
One question decides it
Have you booked your AIMA appointment yet?
Both packages get your documents reviewed and get you ready for the day. The only difference is whether you still need to request the appointment.
No appointment yet
Full Support
€499Everything in Prep-Only, plus step-by-step guidance on the AIMA portal and help with the appointment request form, including one submission attempt by our team. We can't guarantee availability or influence AIMA's scheduling; if our attempt fails for reasons outside our control, you complete the final submission yourself — with us having walked you through exactly what to do.
Order Full Support →Appointment already booked
Prep-Only
€399You have a slot. Now the file has to be ready for it. A route-specific document checklist, a full review by a partner Portuguese lawyer with written feedback, one correction and re-check round, and a 45-minute prep call before the day.
Order Prep-Only →Sound familiar?
The stretch between landing and the residence card.
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The AIMA portal has been sitting open in a browser tab, because every time you try the appointment request form you're less sure you're doing it right.
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Your entry visa gives you 120 days, and the clock started at the border. The lease is signed, the boxes made it, and this is the one thing still open.
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Or the opposite: you have the appointment. It took real effort to get, it's in five weeks, and there's a folder on your desk you can't be sure is complete.
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Passport, lease, bank statements, a criminal record certificate, a NISS printout — and no way of knowing whether that's the full set for your situation.
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The forums are full of stories about people sent away over one missing paper, and the next slot being months out.
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It's probably fine. Most files are mostly fine. You'd just like someone qualified to go through yours and tell you it's ready.
Mostly fine is an uncomfortable thing to carry into a government office when the appointment was this hard to get. What you actually want is someone qualified to go through your file, tell you what's missing, and then tell you it's ready. That's the whole service.
Why review before the day
The appointment processes whatever file you bring.
It's a short meeting at the end of a long process: your documents are checked, your biometrics taken, and your card set in motion. If something's missing, the fix usually means another appointment. Getting it right the first time is the entire game.
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There's no universal checklist
What AIMA expects from a D8 remote worker isn't what it expects from a D7 retiree, a D2 founder, or a family with two children. Both packages start with a checklist built around your route.
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A lawyer reviews it, document by document
A partner Portuguese lawyer goes through every document and sends written feedback: what's fine, what needs changing, what's missing. You make the corrections; the lawyer re-checks the updated file once to confirm it's ready.
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Then you rehearse the day
The partner Portuguese lawyer runs your 45-minute prep call, covering what happens on the day, what to bring, and any final questions. You walk in knowing your file has been checked and knowing what the hour looks like.
The scope
What's in each package.
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Additional review round · €60
If your documents change or you want a further check, the partner lawyer reviews the updated file and sends written feedback on anything still outstanding.
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Extra 45-minute consultation · €60
More time or more questions before the appointment, at a reduced rate compared with the €80 standalone call.
Honest scope
What these packages don't do.
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Book your appointment for you
Appointments are issued by AIMA and nobody can guarantee availability or jump the queue. Anyone who tells you otherwise is selling something they can't deliver. With Full Support we guide you through the portal and the request form, and our team makes one submission attempt on your behalf.
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Attend the appointment with you
There's no legal representation at the appointment itself in these packages. The point of the prep is that you won't need a hand to hold: your file is checked and you know what's coming. If your case is unusual and you want legal advice first, book a call with the partner immigration lawyer.
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Handle the visa application itself
These packages start where the visa ends. If you're still applying for your D2, D7 or D8, that's what our Novomove Premium visa package is for.
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Guarantee the outcome
The decision on your residence permit sits with AIMA. What we control is the state of your file and how prepared you are, and we take that part seriously.
How it works
From order to appointment day.
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Order and get your checklist
Our team contacts you within 24 business hours with instructions and the document checklist for your route. On Full Support, the portal guidance and appointment request help run alongside this step.
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Upload, review, correct
You upload your documents. The partner lawyer reviews each one and sends written feedback. You make the corrections, and the lawyer re-checks the updated file once to confirm it's ready.
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Prep call, then the appointment
A 45-minute call covers what to expect on the day and answers your final questions. You attend with a checked file. Your residence card is processed there and usually arrives by post 2 to 4 weeks later.
Everything runs on your order thread, so the checklist, the lawyer's feedback and the call scheduling live in one place you can read back any time.
Is this the right service for you?
You're in the right place if your D2, D7 or D8 visa has been granted and you're preparing for the AIMA stage — whether you still need to request the appointment or already have one booked.
Not yet, if you're still pre-visa. If you haven't applied for your visa, start with our visa packages. The AIMA stage comes after the visa is granted and you've arrived in Portugal.
Not this one, if you're an EU citizen. EU, EEA and Swiss citizens register through the Câmara Municipal, not AIMA. We have a separate CRUE support service for that.
Not sure which stage you're at? The free 15-minute call exists for exactly this. Book the free call →
A partner lawyer's review, in writing, on your thread.
Novomove is a coordination platform, and we're upfront about what that means here. The document review is performed by a partner Portuguese lawyer who works on AIMA files. Their feedback arrives in writing on your order thread: which documents are fine, which need changing, and what to add. You're never left interpreting a thumbs-up.
The prep call is run by the same partner Portuguese lawyer who handles the AIMA stage day in, day out. And because the whole engagement lives on one thread, if anything is unclear you ask there and get an answer there, for the full 2 months of your support window.
What clients say
In their words.
★★★★★
Consultation was worth it
“We booked a legal consultation with Mariana before our AIMA appointment and she cleared up questions we'd been chasing on forums for weeks. She also told us things we had no idea we needed to know. César and Tijana have been just as good on the admin side since.”
Freddie Marchant
– Verified client · Legal consultation before AIMA
★★★★★
Professional, and kind with it
“Cesar has been my advisor through the whole D7 process and I don't know how I'd have managed without him. He explains things until they make sense and I've never once felt like a nuisance, however many times I've come back with another question. Good at his job and a decent person.”
Roseanne
– Verified client · D7 visa
★★★★★
They handled a complicated case well
“Our circumstances were unusual and we had questions that didn't have obvious answers. The team worked through all of them and never fobbed us off on the tricky details. Replies came quickly. We got our visa. Very grateful.”
Deniz Aydin
– Verified client · Visa
★★★★★
Hard to fault
“For a NIF, a visa, or anything else on their list, Philip and his team are the ones to call. They're approachable, they pay attention to what you actually need, and they turn genuinely awkward bureaucratic processes into something manageable. My wife and I got to Portugal with far less pain than we'd braced for.”
Peter Crowhurst
– Verified client · NIF & visa
★★★★★
Genuinely excellent
“Immigrating to another country is intimidating and having people who know the system behind you changes everything. They're professional, they're helpful, and they went beyond what I was expecting. I'd recommend them to anyone moving to Portugal without hesitation.”
Marsida Hoxha
– Verified client
Collected directly from our clients after their service is complete. Read all reviews →
After the card arrives
The steps that come next.
Once your residence card is in hand, two pieces of admin follow it closely. We handle both.
NIF address update
€79Your NIF can only be moved to a Portuguese address with your residence card or AIMA confirmation letter. Once you have it, this is the next step.
Update my address →Tax consultation
€99Moving your fiscal address makes you a Portuguese tax resident. A 45-minute call with an OCC-certified accountant gets your setup right from year one.
Book a call →Immigration lawyer call
€80For legal questions beyond appointment prep: family reunification, renewals, or an unusual case you want assessed before you commit to anything.
Book the lawyer →FAQ
AIMA appointment support questions.
It comes down to one thing: have you already booked your AIMA appointment? If you have a slot scheduled, Prep-Only (€399) covers the document review and appointment prep. If you still need to request one, Full Support (€499) adds guidance on the AIMA portal and help with the appointment request form.
No. We can’t book AIMA appointments, influence their scheduling, or guarantee availability, and neither can anyone else. With Full Support we guide you through the portal and help you complete the request form, including one submission attempt by our team. The appointment itself is issued by AIMA.
If our attempt fails for reasons outside our control, you complete the final submission on the AIMA portal yourself. By that point we’ll have walked you through exactly what to do, so it’s a repeat of a process you already know.
No. These packages don’t include legal representation at the appointment. They get your documents reviewed and ready, and prepare you for the day. If your case needs legal advice beyond that, book a 45-minute call with the partner immigration lawyer for €80.
Your support window runs for 2 months from the order date, so time it to cover your appointment. If your slot is already booked, order once it’s within reach. If you still need to request one, order when you’ve arrived in Portugal and you’re ready to start the process.
Yes. An additional review round is €60, and an extra 45-minute consultation is €60, reduced from the €80 standalone rate. Both can be added from your order thread whenever you need them.
Then skip the package. You can book a standalone 45-minute call with the partner immigration lawyer for €80 here, with no further commitment.
It depends on your route and situation, which is exactly why the packages start with a checklist built for you rather than a generic list. As a rule of thumb, expect your passport and visa, proof of accommodation, proof of means, your NIF and NISS, and a criminal record certificate. The checklist confirms the full set for your case.
Walk in with a checked file.
You moved countries to live here, and the residence card is the last big piece of paperwork between you and getting on with it. Get your file reviewed, take the prep call, and go start your life in Portugal.
Not sure which stage you're at? Take the free 15-minute call first and find out.
Novomove is a relocation technology platform that coordinates access to licensed Portuguese partners. It is not a law firm. Document review is performed by a partner Portuguese lawyer. Novomove does not book AIMA appointments, does not attend them, and cannot guarantee appointment availability or the outcome of any application. Residence permit decisions rest with AIMA.