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2 programs for Portugal. Explore the options and get an expert assessment.
A Portuguese residency visa for non-EU nationals who can show stable, regular passive income (such as pensions, rental income, dividends or other investments) sufficient to live in Portugal without working locally. A popular route for retirees and the financially independent.
Portugal's residence-by-investment permit (Autorização de Residência para Investimento). Since Law 56/2023 ("Mais Habitação", in force October 2023), real-estate acquisition and standalone capital transfer no longer qualify; current options centre on investment/venture-capital funds, company capitalisation with job creation, job creation, scientific research and cultural-heritage support. It requires only minimal physical presence in Portugal.
Yes. The D7 allows family reunification for a spouse or partner, dependent children and other qualifying dependants, but you must show extra income for each family member.
The Golden Visa has a very light stay requirement, on average around seven days per year (commonly framed as roughly fourteen days per two-year permit period).
Yes. The Golden Visa is a residence permit that allows the holder to live, work and carry out professional or business activity in Portugal, in addition to the qualifying investment.
The D7 is intended for people living on passive income, but holders are generally not barred from also working or running a business in Portugal once resident, provided they still meet the passive-income requirement.
D7 residents are expected to be physically present for most of the period, typically around six consecutive or eight non-consecutive months per year, and absences beyond the allowed limits can jeopardise renewal.
Income that does not require active daily work, such as pensions, rental income, dividends, interest, royalties or annuities, is what the D7 is designed around.
The qualifying investment generally must be maintained throughout the residency period and at each renewal; disposing of it early can put your Golden Visa renewal and status at risk.
The D7 is for people living on passive income such as pensions or rentals, while the D8 is for people with active remote employment or self-employment income from outside Portugal.
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Investment — Portugal