Planning to use Portugal's D8 visa? A new 120-day backlog for immigration appointments could seriously disrupt your plans.
This extends the total process, from your initial application to getting your residence card in hand, to over six months.
The delay is caused by a perfect storm of explosive global demand and an inherited backlog of 400,000 cases.
Fortunately, the core financial requirements have not changed, so your eligibility criteria for the visa remain the same.
This longer timeline means you must plan your finances carefully to account for the extended waiting period in Portugal.