What the AIMA Cascais store handles, and what it does not
HERE, IN THE WINDOWS LISTED
- Certificate requests: 09:00-10:30 (prior appointment)
- In-person information: 10:30-12:00
- Lawyers and solicitors: 12:00-13:00
NOT HERE
- Residence-card collection: 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 Cascais store |
|---|
| Information about a case | No appointment: ticket in the 10:30-12:00 window. 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.) | 09:00-10:30, prior appointment. Bring the Modelo 7 form filled in. |
| Lawyers and solicitors | 12:00-13:00. |
| 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 da Misericórdia, 1, 2750-434 Cascais. Directions in Google Maps ↗
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Frequently asked
What are AIMA Cascais’s opening hours?
Working days 09:00-17:00. Within that, the windows are: certificates 09:00-10:30 (by appointment), information 10:30-12:00, lawyers and solicitors 12:00-13:00. After 13:00 there is no public window listed.
What is the phone number for AIMA Cascais?
There is no published direct number for the store. The official contact is the contact centre, (+351) 217 115 000, working days 08:00-20:00, and in writing the contact form and geral@aima.gov.pt.
How do I book a certificate request in Cascais?
The official page says "prior appointment" for the 09:00-10:30 window, without publishing a store-specific channel. The route is to request the booking through the contact centre, 217 115 000, or by e-mail to geral@aima.gov.pt, and bring the request form (Modelo 7 for the time-of-residence certificate).
Can I renew my residence permit at the Cascais store?
No. Renewal is online, at the Portal de Renovações (portal-renovacoes.aima.gov.pt). The store gives information in the 10:30-12:00 window but does not take renewal applications at the counter.
DISCLAIMER
Informational page, not official. The AIMA Cascais 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.