New ID Card
#17
Re: New ID Card
My location pull down actually says Lisbon, Vale de Tejo, Alentejo. Is anyone doing anything about this anomaly? I have written SEF but not sure I will get an answer. It is all very disconcerting.
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Re: New ID Card
SEF is in a real mess. So many people in the Algarve are getting invited to an interview in Lisbon, including my sister-in-law. Maybe I'm just lucky for a change but I gave up waiting for the SEF email and logged into the site, requested an interview, got the choice of 2 places in Faro (both in the Loja da Cidade), the first one gave me the 404 Error message and the second one gave me the November calendar for selection of a date. My wife and I now have adjacent times on the same afternoon. Apparently, you do not need to wait for the email now in the Faro area; you can start the process without the invitation.
#20
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Re: New ID Card
I'm in Tavira and only got appointments in Lisbon (for Dec). I saw people posted SEF's replies to complaints (people complaining to them "err, i live in Faro [or wherever], and you've given me Lisbon, and that's the only option"), and they basically said if you don't want to accept this, then wait / ignore it, and they'll make new (more local) appointments available 'soon' and will email you again in the coming [months]. I understand they're trying to see as many people as they can this year, and so it's just where they have availability i.e. the most SEF / officials, which is Lisbon. I'm conscious that it's taken them 2+ years to get to this stage and who knows when 'soon' will be to get a local appointment, so I will probably take the Lisbon appointment. Annoying, but it'll mean I finally get the (mythical) card in the next few weeks.
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Re: New ID Card
I'm in Tavira and only got appointments in Lisbon (for Dec). I saw people posted SEF's replies to complaints (people complaining to them "err, i live in Faro [or wherever], and you've given me Lisbon, and that's the only option"), and they basically said if you don't want to accept this, then wait / ignore it, and they'll make new (more local) appointments available 'soon' and will email you again in the coming [months]. I understand they're trying to see as many people as they can this year, and so it's just where they have availability i.e. the most SEF / officials, which is Lisbon. I'm conscious that it's taken them 2+ years to get to this stage and who knows when 'soon' will be to get a local appointment, so I will probably take the Lisbon appointment. Annoying, but it'll mean I finally get the (mythical) card in the next few weeks.
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Re: New ID Card
I arrived back in the UK at 1.00 am this morning. Opened my email to show appointment only choice was Lisbon!!!!!!!!! I live in Tavira like many others and they want the whole Eastern Algarve to go to Lisbon. They are doing cards in Faro, Loule and Quarteira!!!!!!!!
Also Albufeira have to go to Lisbon! I think that we should all refuse. 20 or 30 km should be the limit, even Lagos is just about pushing it!
Also Albufeira have to go to Lisbon! I think that we should all refuse. 20 or 30 km should be the limit, even Lagos is just about pushing it!
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Re: New ID Card
I arrived back in the UK at 1.00 am this morning. Opened my email to show appointment only choice was Lisbon!!!!!!!!! I live in Tavira like many others and they want the whole Eastern Algarve to go to Lisbon. They are doing cards in Faro, Loule and Quarteira!!!!!!!!
Also Albufeira have to go to Lisbon! I think that we should all refuse. 20 or 30 km should be the limit, even Lagos is just about pushing it!
Also Albufeira have to go to Lisbon! I think that we should all refuse. 20 or 30 km should be the limit, even Lagos is just about pushing it!
#24
Re: New ID Card
I'm in Tavira and only got appointments in Lisbon (for Dec). I saw people posted SEF's replies to complaints (people complaining to them "err, i live in Faro [or wherever], and you've given me Lisbon, and that's the only option"), and they basically said if you don't want to accept this, then wait / ignore it, and they'll make new (more local) appointments available 'soon' and will email you again in the coming [months]. I understand they're trying to see as many people as they can this year, and so it's just where they have availability i.e. the most SEF / officials, which is Lisbon. I'm conscious that it's taken them 2+ years to get to this stage and who knows when 'soon' will be to get a local appointment, so I will probably take the Lisbon appointment. Annoying, but it'll mean I finally get the (mythical) card in the next few weeks.
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Re: New ID Card
Looked again today and now no November dates first one was 22nd Dec.........a likely tale for me to go anywhere near Lisbon at Xmas
Why the big rush to get this card anyway??? I dont care if I never get one as long as the paper is valid.
Why the big rush to get this card anyway??? I dont care if I never get one as long as the paper is valid.
#27
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Re: New ID Card
SEF is in a real mess. So many people in the Algarve are getting invited to an interview in Lisbon, including my sister-in-law. Maybe I'm just lucky for a change but I gave up waiting for the SEF email and logged into the site, requested an interview, got the choice of 2 places in Faro (both in the Loja da Cidade), the first one gave me the 404 Error message and the second one gave me the November calendar for selection of a date. My wife and I now have adjacent times on the same afternoon. Apparently, you do not need to wait for the email now in the Faro area; you can start the process without the invitation.
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#29
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Re: New ID Card
If you've got a QR code (you should!) - then go to: https://brexit.sef.pt/en/pedido/ Click on "Authentication", then username/password.. at the top of the page, look for a 'calculator' icon (it's meant to be a calendar.. )- click on it, then click on the box next to your name, click on calculator-icon again.. and book..
Lots more appointments (in Lisbon) have appeared tonight - late Nov / Dec. Just mentioning it in case...!
Lots more appointments (in Lisbon) have appeared tonight - late Nov / Dec. Just mentioning it in case...!
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Re: New ID Card
If you've got a QR code (you should!) - then go to: https://brexit.sef.pt/en/pedido/ Click on "Authentication", then username/password.. at the top of the page, look for a 'calculator' icon (it's meant to be a calendar.. )- click on it, then click on the box next to your name, click on calculator-icon again.. and book..
Lots more appointments (in Lisbon) have appeared tonight - late Nov / Dec. Just mentioning it in case...!
Lots more appointments (in Lisbon) have appeared tonight - late Nov / Dec. Just mentioning it in case...!