Glossary

tramitação acelerada

Published 8 November 2026, 22:44
tramitação acelerada (accelerated procedure)

A shortened procedure for examining an application for international protection. The AIMA board of directors decides on it within three months of the application — compared with two months for a decision that an application is inadmissible. The decision must be served within two days.

Where you come across it. A notice from AIMA that your application is being examined under the accelerated procedure.
You have eight days from the day a decision under the accelerated procedure is served to challenge it in the administrative court.
Official website: aima.gov.pt