Azores Situation report Wednesday 16th February 2022
We are pleased to share at the request of the British Embassy in Lisbon the attached communication informing that SEF has started today to notify British nationals who are resident in Madeira and the Azores under the Withdrawal Agreement, who are registered on the Brexit portal, to schedule appointments.
This is a pilot project that will only run in Madeira and the Azores aimed at ensuring the process works smoothly before opening it to mainland Portugal.
The notifications have started today. SEF will send an email to those registered on the Brexit portal asking them to schedule appointments.
The first appointments will start on 21 February, where residents will be asked to provide their biometric data for the new card and will have the chance to update information with SEF (e.g. new address, renew residency).
For the purpose of this pilot, the appointments will take place in SEF’s delegations, specifically:
- In the Azores: Ponta Delgada (São Miguel) and Angra do Heroísmo (Terceira)
- In Madeira: Funchal
It is very important that British nationals resident in Portugal under the Withdrawal Agreement, are registered on the Brexit portal, order to be notified. We therefore, continue to recommend all those who have not done so far, to access the portal and register as soon as possible.
We would be very grateful if you could help us share this important message.
There is no need to contact SEF regarding appointments. This is a separate process from regular residency aimed at residents under the Withdrawal Agreement. All who are registered on the portal will be notified by SEF.
For those whose residency documents have or are expiring, this is a reminder that the certificate with the QR code issued through the SEF portal is an official residency document that is valid until the new card is issued. There is no need to renew one’s residency if already registered on the portal.