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AIMA Speeds up Renewal of ARI Investment Permits

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The Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA, IP) informs that, starting February 16, 2026, the renewal of Residence Permits for Investment (ARI) will be available through the Renewal Portal . Submitting the application and paying the applicable fees will be simpler, faster, and entirely digital.

Attendance is strictly necessary for the collection of biometric data due to invalid biometrics

-AIMA

This measure is part of AIMA’s ongoing effort to modernize and streamline services , strengthening responsiveness and ensuring greater predictability and transparency for citizens and investors.

Online Portal

All citizens holding ARI (Authorization for Residence for Investment) and their reunited family members must now complete the following:

  • the renewal request, and
  • the payment of the respective fees ,

Measures

This procedural change ensures:

  • greater procedural speed,
  • better utilization of in-person service capacity,
  • Reducing unnecessary travel,
  • Strengthening the security and integrity of the data processed,
  • A better citizen experience, focusing on predictability and simplification.
  • AIMA, IP, maintains its public commitment to modernize, digitize, and make all its services more efficient, reinforcing citizens’ confidence and the country’s competitiveness in attracting foreign investment.

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