AIMA Braga store: address, opening hours and contacts
Rua dos Granjinhos, 6 · 4700-996 Braga
The AIMA Braga store runs inside the Loja de Cidadão at Rua dos Granjinhos, 6, with the Loja de Cidadão’s extended hours: working days 08:30-19:00. The AIMA windows are two and short: information 09:00-10:00, with 10 tickets a day, and lawyers and solicitors 12:00-12:30, with 5 tickets. The official page lists no public certificate or card-collection window.
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Address
Rua dos Granjinhos, 6, 4700-996 Braga
Opening hours
Working days: 08:30-19:00
Service windows
In-person information 09:00-10:00 · Lawyers and solicitors 12:00-12:30
Phone
(+351) 217 115 000, contact centre, working days 08:00-20:00 (the store has no published direct line)
Loja de Cidadão
Yes, the AIMA counter runs inside the Loja de Cidadão
Checked
21 October 2026, on the official Lojas AIMA page
- Address
- Rua dos Granjinhos, 64700-996 Braga
- Opening hours
- Working days: 08:30-19:00
- In-person information
- 09:00-10:00limit of 10 tickets
- Lawyers and solicitors
- 12:00-12:305 tickets; 3 case enquiries, 1 certificate request and 1 file-consultation request per lawyer/solicitor
- Phone
- (+351) 217 115 000AIMA contact centre, working days 08:00-20:00, normal tariff. The store has no published direct line.
- In writing
- Contact form ↗geral@aima.gov.pt
The 10 information tickets cover the whole day, and the window opens at 09:00: later arrivals get no service even though the Loja de Cidadão stays open until 19:00. For certificates or card collection the official page lists no window in Braga; the nearest store with both is Viana do Castelo (14:00-14:30).
What the AIMA Braga store handles, and what it does not
HERE, IN THE WINDOWS LISTED
- In-person information: 09:00-10:00 (limit of 10 tickets)
- Lawyers and solicitors: 12:00-12:30 (5 tickets; 3 case enquiries, 1 certificate request and 1 file-consultation request per lawyer/solicitor)
NOT HERE
- Residence-card collection: the official page lists no such window for this store; see the nearest stores below.
- Certificate requests: the official page lists no such window for this store; see the nearest stores below.
- Residence-permit renewal: online, at the Portal de Renovações; the store does not take the application at the counter. How to renew →
- Missing documents in a case: through the contact form (Tipo de Assunto > Autorização de Residência), not at the store.
- Biometrics and card collection for pending cases: only on the day and at the place in the summons AIMA e-mails you.
Do I need an appointment?
| Matter | How it works at the Braga store |
|---|---|
| Information about a case | No appointment: ticket in the 09:00-10:00 window (limit of 10 tickets). Tickets run out early. |
| Collecting a residence card | Only with an AIMA summons, by e-mail, on the day and at the store it names. A card returned by CTT and collected at the counter costs €28.50 (Portaria 307/2023). |
| Requesting a certificate (time of residence, etc.) | No public window listed at this store. Any store can issue the certificate: use the nearest one with a certificate window. |
| Lawyers and solicitors | 12:00-12:30 (5 tickets; 3 case enquiries, 1 certificate request and 1 file-consultation request per lawyer/solicitor). |
| Data changes, replacement card, permanent residence | By appointment: through the contact centre 217 115 000 (working days 08:00-20:00) or geral@aima.gov.pt. For permanent residence, the e-mail subject is "Agendamento de Concessão/Renovação de AR permanente". |
| Renewing a residence permit | Not at the store: online, at the Portal de Renovações (portal-renovacoes.aima.gov.pt). Check your case status → |
How to get there
Rua dos Granjinhos, 6, 4700-996 Braga. The entrance is the Loja de Cidadão’s; inside, look for the AIMA counter. Directions in Google Maps ↗
Nearest AIMA stores
Viana do CasteloRua José Espregueira, 145-147, 4900-459 Viana do CasteloWorking days: 09:00-13:00 and 14:00-16:00Information, documents, cards & certificates 14:00-14:30 · Lawyers 14:30-15:00See in the full list →Porto II - SEIVARua Calouste Gulbenkian, 176, 4050-323 PortoWorking days: 08:00-20:00Information service · Lawyers 12:00-16:00Store page →Vila RealLargo Conde de Amarante, 5000-529 Vila RealWorking days: 09:00-12:00 and 14:00-16:30Information & documents Tue & Thu 10:00-11:00 (10 tickets) · Lawyers Tue & Thu 10:00-10:30 · Cards & certificates Tue & Thu 14:00-15:00 (5 certificates)See in the full list →
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Frequently asked
What are AIMA Braga’s opening hours?
The Loja de Cidadão opens on working days 08:30-19:00. The AIMA counter serves information 09:00-10:00 (10 tickets) and lawyers and solicitors 12:00-12:30 (5 tickets). Outside those windows no AIMA service is listed.
What are the contacts for AIMA Braga?
Address: Rua dos Granjinhos, 6, 4700-996 Braga (Loja de Cidadão). No published direct phone; the official number is (+351) 217 115 000, working days 08:00-20:00, and in writing the contact form and geral@aima.gov.pt.
Can I request a certificate or collect my card in Braga?
The official Lojas AIMA page lists no certificate or card-collection window for Braga; only lawyers and solicitors get 1 certificate request in their window. If you were summoned to collect a card, the store and day written in the summons apply. For a certificate without a lawyer, the nearest store with a public window is Viana do Castelo.
Can I renew my residence permit at the Braga store?
No. Renewal is online, at the Portal de Renovações (portal-renovacoes.aima.gov.pt). The 09:00-10:00 window is for information about your case, not for filing the application.
OFFICIAL SOURCES
- AIMA · Lojas AIMA ↗The official page with each store’s address, hours and windows. This page was checked against it on 21 October 2026.
- AIMA · Contactos ↗Head office, general e-mail and the 217 115 000 contact centre.
- AIMA · Respostas às perguntas frequentes: serviços de informações (PDF, 03.2026) ↗Returned cards and summonses, missing documents through the contact form, permanent-residence booking by e-mail.
- AIMA · Perguntas frequentes: assuntos gerais (PDF) ↗Booking a store visit through the contact centre; data changes and replacement cards; time-of-residence certificate at any store; €28.50 fee for in-person delivery of a returned card.
- AIMA · Portal de Renovações ↗The portal is only for residence-permit renewals; data changes go through the contact form.
DISCLAIMER
Informational page, not official. The AIMA Braga store’s address, hours and service windows were transcribed from the official Lojas AIMA page and confirmed on 21 October 2026; AIMA changes hours and ticket limits without notice, so check the official source before travelling. The only official portal is aima.gov.pt and AIMA does not charge for appointments: distrust any site, e-mail or middleman asking money for a booking.