Extension of Stay with a Short-Stay Visa (Schengen) (Prorrogação de permanência com visto de curta duração)
Form for holders of a short-stay visa to request more time in Portugal. Provided blank, with guidance.
Official form: Pedido de prorrogação de permanência, validade ou duração de visto Schengen (Modelo 3) · Agência para a Integração, Migrações e Asilo
What it is for
- Request an extension of stay with a short-stay visa
- Request an extension of the validity or duration of a Schengen visa, as applicable
What it is
This is AIMA Form 3, for requesting an extension of stay, validity or duration of a Schengen visa, depending on the situation. The application is assessed by the authority; there is no automatic extension. Holders of a temporary stay or residence visa should refer to Form 2.
What you receive
You receive the official blank PDF form, with an explanation of what it is for. The Titus assistant answers your questions about filling it in. You can combine it with other documents in the same request, with a single payment. We do not ask for any password for forms.
The assistant explains; it does not fill in or submit anything on your behalf. Do not type passwords or third parties' data.
Things to note
The form is provided blank and must be completed and signed by the applicant. Please confirm the requirements and deadlines with AIMA; Titus Docs does not submit applications, book appointments or guarantee approval.
Frequently asked questions
Is the visa extended once I submit the application?
Not automatically. The application must be assessed by the authority.
I have a temporary stay visa. Is this the right form?
No, in that case it is Form 2, covered by another form in the catalogue.
Related documents
Form for holders of a temporary stay or residence visa to request more time in Portugal. Provided blank, with guidance.
Request for More Time to Respond to AIMA (Pedido de prorrogação de prazo)Form to ask AIMA for more time to respond to a notification in a residence case. Provided blank, with explanation.
Text reviewed in November 2026.