Apply In Person

1. To Renew a Temporary Residency Card (TRC), the applicant has to approach the Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
10. Then the application will be processed further.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. The applicant has to complete the biometric process successfully.
13. The applicant has to visit the office to collect the temporary residency renewal card.
14. This entire process can be completed within 15 -30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

• Application form
• ID proof (Birth Certificate, driving license, etc)
• Current TRC
• Passport or another valid travel document
• Proof of health insurance
• Proof of sufficient means of subsistence
• Criminal record certificate from your home country (if required)
• Rental agreement or proof of accommodation in Portugal (if applicable)

Portuguese Immigration and Borders Service
Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras
Avenida do Casal de Cabanas
Urbanização Cabanas Golf Nº 1
2734-506 Barcarena / OEIRAS
GPS Lat 38.736975 Long -9.297600
Tel: (+351) 214 236 200​
Fax: (+351) 214 236 640
E-Mail: sef@sef.pt​
Contact link

• Any temporary residency card who intends to Renew a Temporary Residency Card (TRC) is eligible to make this application.

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

• The validity of the card is 180 days.

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• This entire process can be completed within 15 -30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Name
• Nationality
• Age
• Address
• Gender
• Contact number
• Residential Address
• Residential No
• Mobile No
• Email Address
• Educational Qualifications
• Work Experience
• Date
• Signature

• Renewing a Temporary Residency Card (TRC) in Portugal is called "Renovação do Cartão de Residência Temporário" in Portuguese.
• It is a process where non-EU/EEA citizens who hold a TRC can apply to extend their legal stay in Portugal for another year or the duration of their temporary residency permit.

• To renew a TRC, the holder must provide proof that they still meet the eligibility criteria for their type of TRC. The renewal process typically involves submitting an application, providing required documents, and paying a fee. The renewal application should be submitted well before the expiration of the current TRC to avoid any issues with the holder's legal status in Portugal.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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