Former SEF chief suspected of corruption clinched top job in PS Socialist council
…. Another embarrassing case rounds off turbulent week Following another few days in which various embarrassing situations have jarred ruling PS Socialists, Expresso reports that a former head of department
Residence authorisations “to be renewed automatically”
Government persists with messaging that make little sense Portugal’s minister for internal administration has continued the litany of positive soundbites that appear to evaporate into the ether. Lusa reports today
British Embassy puts SEF appointments shambles into perspective
‘If you don’t want to travel to Lisbon, sit tight and wait for a better option’ A spokesperson for the British Embassy in Lisbon has put the current SEF appointments
SEF has been overtaken by PR experts
Your article in The Portugal Resident about SEF expanding appointments made me laugh. I have a Título de Residência that expires on December 16. Some time ago I listened to
SEF opens 60,000 new appointments for immigrants
Announcement opens way to clearing huge backlog of residency renewals Saturday saw Portugal’s interior ministry announce that SEF would be opening 60,000 appointment schedules in a bid to clear the
Algarve ‘Brexit balls-up’
Brits in several municipalities discover biometric data for new residency cards ‘can only be processed in Lisbon’ British residents living in Albufeira, Aljezur, Tavira, Silves, Lagos and Portimão got a
Albufeira expats draw short straw in SEF biometric data shambles
SEF portal insists they all travel to Lisbon to secure post-Brexit residency cards British residents living in Albufeira got a new shock this week as they opened emails from SEF
Porto opens centre for Brits clamouring for long-overdue biometric residency cards
Around 1,000 Britons living in Porto will be able to obtain their new post-Brexit residency cards from today at the SEF immigration and borders service reception centre for British citizens
Minister threatens dismissals if Lisbon airport suffers further arrivals’ hall chaos
SEF borders agency warns ‘that’s not the answer…’ Minister for Interior Administration José Luís Carneiro has been ‘talking tough’ over the recent arrivals’ hall chaos at Lisbon Aiport. In interview
Golden Visas are GO – after five months in limbo
SEF platform back open for business After five months in limbo, Portugal’s golden visa platform is back on track, accepting applications for ‘ARIs’ (authorisations of residency for investment). Online real