Mac and Mabel

I imagine your theory is correct, in fairness. Just not looking forward to having to schlep it over to god knows where to give it all again.

Any thoughts whether what I did is the end of the process, Red Eric?

Loafing Along

If you have a "letter" pdf with the application number , and your details with date and then QR code at the bottom and a 32 digit code ( letters and numbers ) all should be well

Red Eric

I have to confess that for various reasons, I haven't even started looking at the requirements yet so I'm totally unfamiliar with what's what. I've just spent several days trying to decipher a reconciliation bill for actual vs previously estimated water usage, going back to January last year, when the contract was shunted out of the local authority (where it had worked perfectly well) and into the hands of the regional water authority (since when it's been a complete shambles), for example.

I was holding back waiting for all you guinea pigs to discover the full range of features on the new residence permit application process before embarking on a review and taking the plunge.

Artfuldodger128

Has anyone actually:
1) received an email from their local camara informing them of the appointment?
2) actually attended the appointment at the local camara?
3) received the biometric residency card? On that, did you receive it by post or personal pick up from local camara?
4) what is the time gap between the appointment and receiving the new card?

From the relevant extract from the SEF website (https://brexit.sef.pt/en/guia/ - see below in bold) has anyone heard / been notified that the biometric appointment at the local camara will be extended further beyond the Jun-end date? From my own personal dealings with those guys, I get a much more efficient service from the local camara than SEF.

Also does anyone know the deadline of when the exchange must be completed? Again from below, it implies that the appointments will continue in SEF indefinitely.

Apologies for the many questions, but the SEF site is not very clear on the detail."Appointments can be scheduled from 1 January 2021 onwards and will take place at a Town Hall (Câmara Municipal) that is offering this service near to of your residence area.
What is the deadline for exchange?The registration to exchange you residence document on this Portal will be open until at least the end of June 2021.

Thereafter you will need to schedule an appointment directly with SEF to exchange your residence documentation."

Bomber Harris

There is no deadline for the exchange to be completed, only a deadline to register for it.
SEF have previously announced that all current registration certificates (CRUE) and resident's cards remain valid.

Rambling archer

19th Feb I asked by email to the SEF ([email protected]) if I could expect to hear about an appointment, having applied in December, and got this response - so waiting for "later" to happen ...
<Later SEF will notify you by email about scheduling an appointment to provide your biometric data (photo, signature and fingerprints) that will appear on your new residence permit.>

EU.flag

Face to face SEF appointments at citizen stores are to resume from 19th April. Dont expect Camara's appointments before that date.
My personal choice would be to collect card in person and not to rely on post.
Non-EU residence cards are usually issued within 30 days at SEF offices, but Camara's could be quicker. They all use same SEF terminals and coffee machines.

Loafing Along

As Rambling Archer pointed out you don't really know what will happen next , SEF will advise you ...I had an identical response as I had previously booked a renewal of my residence and once I applied and got the certificate I got an email telling me to cancel my appointment and wait for them to notify me when I can go for biometric data appointment.

Mitzi2012

I contacted Lagos Camara today to see if I had to make an appointment to provide my biometric data and update my passport details. They said that at this time they do not have any information regarding the collection of biometric data for British Citizens and to contact SEF.

Jlindon

Has anyone received an email to book appointment at local Town hall to get new residence permit?

suiko

This is not done at the town hall anymore, unless you are an EU citizen. Otherwise you need to apply via the SEF website.

yevlondon

"Appointments can be scheduled from 1 January 2021 onwards and will take place at a Town Hall (Câmara Municipal) that is offering this service near to of your residence area." https://brexit.sef.pt/en/guia/

i believe Jlindon means exchange of CRUE to new residence permit, not new application. according to site above it is town hall who will be dealing with exchange.
i personally have not heard back after initial registration

Loafing Along

No

campos

no

Rambling archer

Still waiting to go to Camara for appointment for SEF biometric details for replacement for A4 Residencia - to get new card. This really is getting rather long - application made early December.