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Delays in gold visas: investor takes SEF to court and wins

After 5 months frozen, SEF's ARI portal is up and running. But the waiting times to get the visa are 18 months. The chaos at...

SEF investigates at least 22 cases of Brazilian “influencers” in Portugal

Brazilian "influencers" and "youtubers" are being investigated for suspected aiding illegal immigration, reports Expresso, an investigation confirmed by the Foreigners and Borders Service. The SEF...

SEF flagged 54 victims of human trafficking in Portugal in 2021, mainly for labor exploitation

By nationality, the victims are mainly from Moldova, Romania or Morocco. The Foreigners and Borders Service also reports an increase in fraudulent documentation to...