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The standard residency visa for non-EU salaried employees who have an employment contract or promise of employment with a Portuguese employer.
A residency visa for highly qualified non-EU professionals (such as scientists, engineers, IT specialists, senior managers and teachers) with a job offer in Portugal. Depending on salary and qualifications, the residence permit may take the form of the EU Blue Card.
Naturalisation for non-EU nationals after a qualifying period of legal residence, plus language and integration requirements. Note: a 2026 reform increased the required residence period beyond the previous five years for applications filed after the reform took effect; transitional rules apply to earlier applications.
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.
