Portugal Visas Guide

PORTUGAL DIGITAL
NOMAD VISA GUIDE

IT Guide /////// Portugal

Portugal

PORTUGAL DIGITAL
NOMAD VISA GUIDE

IT Guide /////// Portugal

Portugal

PORTUGAL STARTUP
VISA GUIDE

IT Guide /////// Portugal

Portugal

PORTUGAL STARTUP
VISA GUIDE

IT Guide /////// Portugal

Portugal

CHOOSE THE TYPE OF VISA
YOU ARE INTERESTED IN:

CHOOSE THE TYPE
OF VISA YOU ARE INTERESTED IN:

CHOOSE THE TYPE OF VISA
YOU ARE INTERESTED IN:

PORTUGAL DIGITAL NOMAD VISA

PORTUGAL STARTUP VISA

In 2007 the Portuguese government introduced a special type of visa: the D7 Visa. It is also known as Retirement Visa, Passive Income Visa and Digital Nomad Visa. The visa is an option for remote workers and digital nomads seeking to spend more than 3 months at a time in Portugal.

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Difficulty of relocation:

Travel freely in the Schengen area;
Low income taxes (10%);
Citizenship application after 5 years;
Dependents are allowed after residence permit is issued.

1 year.

Non EU-nationality
Clean criminal record
Residence address in Portugal
Minimum stay requirement

Travel freely in the Schengen area;
Low income taxes (10%);
Citizenship application after 5 years;
Dependents are allowed after residence permit is issued.

Benefits

Proof of sufficient financial means:

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

1 year.

VISA DURATION

Non EU-nationality
Clean criminal record
Residence address in Portugal
Minimum stay requirement

Per additional minor/adult dependent

€211
per month

Regular income or passive income for an individual

€1,057
per month

For a married couple

Can then be renewed for successive periods of 2 years and can be converted into a permanent residence permit after 5 years. You will need to meet the minimum stay requirements — at least 16 months per 2-year period — to keep your residency status. Absence for more than 6 consecutive months could result in permit revocation.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

MANDATORY

REQUIREMENTS

Can then be renewed for successive periods of 2 years and can be converted into a permanent residence permit after 5 years. You will need to meet the minimum stay requirements — at least 16 months per 2-year period — to keep your residency status. Absence for more than 6 consecutive months could result in permit revocation.

Regular income
or passive income for an individual

Proof of sufficient financial means:

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Per additional minor/adult dependent

€211 per month

€1,057 per month

For a married couple

Regular income
or passive income for an individual

€8,460 per year

€705 per month

€8460 per year;

€705 per month;

VISA PROCEDURE
AND NECESSARY DOCUMENTS

VISA PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY DOCUMENTS

1. Prepare the following documents

Application form

Valid passport

2 passport-sized photographs

Proof of regular income or passive income:

--✓ Bank statement for a year;
--✓ Account balance statement;
--✓ Tax return (for a passive income);
--✓ Contract for the lease of your property (if applicable);
--✓ Dividends (if applicable);
--✓ Employment reference (for remote workers);
--✓ Information about the employer (for remote workers).

Proof of accommodation in Portugal. Can be a title deed, rental agreement (minimum 12 months), or property loan agreement.

Criminal record certificate (translated and apostilled) issued by the competent authorities, requested in the country of origin or residence.

Portuguese Individual Taxpayer Number (NIF). You can get a NIF number from outside of Portugal via a Portuguese lawyer or a fiscal representative who agrees to act on your behalf. The documents your representative will need to get a NIF number on your behalf are:

--✓ Valid passport;
--✓ Proof of residence in your home country;
--✓ Power of attorney.

Valid travel insurance with health coverage. It should be valid for 120 days from your intended entry into Portugal and cover payouts over €30,000.

(Optional) Letter of motivation can elevate your chances. The letter should be written either in English or in Portuguese and mention the following:

--✓ Description of yourself (profession, education);
--✓ The reason for settling in Portugal (for example, standard of living in Portugal,
--communal safety, affordable rent and properties, cost of living, climate);
--✓ Your ties to Portugal (family and friends);
--✓ How Portugal will benefit from you moving there;
--✓ Any information related to your accommodation in Portugal (even the address);
--✓ How you are going to support yourself (what sources of income you have, the
--guarantee that the income is constant and sufficient in the following years);
--✓ Summary of your financial documents (bank statements in your residence
--country, investments, mortgage, etc.).

2. Collect your temporary visa. Obtaining the temporary four-month visa can take up to 60 days provided you submitted all the required information.

1. Schedule an appointment with the Portuguese Immigration and Borders Service (SEF) for your Portugal Residency Permit.

2. Travel to Portugal with your temporary visa.

3. Attend your appointment with SEF and prepare these documents:

The residency permit application form;

2 passport-sized photographs;

Valid passport;

Valid temporary visa;

Proof of regular income or passive income;

Proof of accommodation in Portugal;

Permission to check your criminal record;

Criminal record certificate;

Portuguese Individual Taxpayer Number (NIF);

(Optional) Health insurance policy in case you acquired it in Portugal;

(Optional) Statement from your Portuguese bank account.

4. Get Your Portuguese Residency Permit. Within 2 weeks, your Residence Permit will be sent to your home address or to the local post office.

depending on your circumstances

€50 — €300 per applicant

State immigration fees

Residence permit fee

FEES

€84

WHEN IN PORTUGAL

WHEN IN POrtugal

To receive a taxpayer number, you will have to apply for an NIF at the tax office. It is free.

The documents required:

Passport;
Proof of your address (e.g., utility bill).

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Documents usually needed for opening a personal bank account in Portugal are:

Proof of ID;
Proof of address;
Proof of passive income;
Your Portuguese NIF number.

Everyone who is a legal resident of Portugal can have access to healthcare and benefit from the national health system in Portugal.

To register for public healthcare in Portugal, you need:

Social security card. You will have to go to the office of Segurança Social closest to you with the Portuguese residence permit and a copy of employment contract certified by the hiring company (e.g. incubation contract) and apply for a Portuguese social security number.

Passport or national ID card.

Portuguese residence permit.

After registering for public healthcare, you will receive a healthcare card. You will need this card whenever you access healthcare services in Portugal.

D7 visa is the first step that will lead to permanent residency and citizenship.The additional requirements for this are:

6 years of residence in Portugal
Proof of Portuguese language proficiency (CEFR A2)
For a citizenship application, you need to show a close connection to Portugal

PERMANENT RESIDENCE AND CITIZENSHIP

Portugal StartUP Visa — D2 is a residence visa for entrepreneurs, which aims to attract investment, talent and innovation capacity to Portugal. The visa is provided through IAPMEI (the Agency for Competition and Innovation in Portugal).

Difficulty of relocation:

Portugal StartUP Visa — D2 is
a residence visa for entrepreneurs, which aims to attract investment, talent and innovation capacity to Portugal. The visa is provided through IAPMEI (the Agency for Competition and Innovation in Portugal).

Portugal StartUP Visa — D2 is a residence visa for entrepreneurs, which aims to attract investment, talent and innovation capacity to Portugal. The visa is provided through IAPMEI (the Agency for Competition and Innovation in Portugal).

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Fast track to obtain a Residence Permit in Portugal;
Live and work in Portugal;
Travel freely in the Schengen area;
Dependents are allowed;
No language requirement;
No business performance requirement;
Citizenship available after 5 years;
Minimum investment;
Change jobs as needed;
Apply with your team (up to 5 partners);

4 months.

An applicant has to switch to
a residence permit (duration
— 2 years) when in Portugal.
The residence permit is renewable for successive periods of 3 years. It will be revoked if the holder is absent from the territory of the EU for a period of 12 consecutive months or absent from Portugal for a period of six consecutive years.

The applicant has to follow these requirements:

Age: 18+
Non EU-national
Clean criminal record
Have paid taxes and no tax fraud connection
Have financial means — at least €5,318 per person

Fast track to obtain a Residence Permit in Portugal;
Live and work in Portugal;
Travel freely in the Schengen area;
Dependents are allowed;
No language requirement;
No business performance requirement;
Citizenship available after 5 years;
Minimum investment;
Change jobs as needed;
Apply with your team (up to 5 partners).

Benefits

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

4 months.

An applicant has to switch to a residence permit (duration — 2 years) when in Portugal. The residence permit is renewable for successive periods of 3 years. It will be revoked if the holder is absent from the territory of the EU for a period of 12 consecutive months or absent from Portugal for a period of six consecutive years.

VISA DURATION

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

The applicant has to follow these requirements:

Age: 18+
Non EU-national
Clean criminal record
Have paid taxes and no tax fraud connection
Have financial means — at least €5,318 per person

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

International entrepreneurs must accomplish the following criteria:

Develop business activities to produce innovative goods and services;
Open or relocate companies and/or projects focused on technology and knowledge;
Create at least 5 jobs within 24 months (in addition to the project entrepreneurs);
Attain, 5 years after the incubation period, a turnover over €325,000 per year, and/or assets value over €325,000 per year.

A business must accomplish the following requirements:

The innovativeness of the project;
Potential for growth;
Scalability of business in the market;
Declared interest from local incubators;
Prospects for the project in Portugal after the end of the program.

VISA PROCEDURE
AND NECESSARY DOCUMENTS

VISA PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY DOCUMENTS

1. Registration on the online platform requires the following:

Project description;

ID of all entrepreneurs involved;

Letter of motivation mentioning the following topics:

--✓ The interest in developing a project in Portugal.
--✓ The innovative nature of the project.
--✓ The potential for growth.
--✓ The scalability of the business in the market.
--✓ The prospects of the setting up in Portugal.

Copy of the passport or a copy of the residence permit document (in case of a long-term residency in another country outside the Schengen area).

A statement that you do not have a Portuguese Tax or Social Security number. If you already have them – wait for online consultation with IAPMEI.

Criminal record certificate (translated and apostilled), issued by the competent authorities, requested in the country of origin or residence.

Bank statement demonstrating the existence of own financial and subsistence resources, for each entrepreneur (€5,318 in 2022).

Curriculum Vitae.

2. Declaration of interest to incubators (at least one):

Check the Startup Visa Certified Incubators here. To each incubator of your choice you should provide the following:

Letter of interest where you explain:

--✓ How your startup intends to create employment opportunities
--✓ How your startup is innovative
--✓ The potential for growth both for your business and its market potential.

(Optional) Project presentation.

3. Receive positive feedback from at least one incubator.

4. Submit application to IAPMEI.

1. IAPMEI’s decision will be provided within 30 working days from the date of submission.

2. In case of a favorable decision — conclude the Incubation Contract. It should include:
--✓ The obligations of the entrepreneur;
--✓ The obligations and services provided by the certified incubator;
--✓ The contract value;
--✓ The person of the certified incubator responsible for monitoring the project.

Apply for a visa through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the following documents:

Application form;

Valid passport;

Two passport photos;

Valid travel insurance;

Request for criminal record enquiry by the Immigration and Border Services (SEF);

Criminal record certificate from the country of origin or the country where the applicant is residing for over a year;

Proof of accommodation;

Proof of means of subsistence;

(If applicable) Investment operations executed;

Proof of financial means available in Portugal, including those obtained through a financial institution in Portugal;

(If applicable) Proof of intention to invest in Portuguese territory;

(If applicable) Declaration issued by IAPMEI, certifying the signing of an incubation contract.

Visa application is processed within 60 days. It is valid for 4 months and 2 entries in national territory until obtaining the residence permit. The scheduling for the permit will appear on the sticker of the granted visa.

Apply for the residence permit at any SEF’s directorate with the following documents:

Two photographs

Valid passport or any other valid travel document

Proof of means of subsistence

Proof of accommodation in Portugal

Request for criminal record enquiry by SEF

Criminal record certificate

Declaration issued by IAPMEI, certifying the signing of an incubation contract

€164.20

State immigration fees

The cost of immigration services

FEES

€4,500

WHEN IN PORTUGAL

WHEN IN POrtugal

To receive a taxpayer number, you will have to apply for an NIF at the tax office. It is free.

The documents required:

Passport;
Proof of your address (e.g., utility bill).

Documents usually needed for opening a personal bank account in Portugal are:

proof of ID (e.g., a passport);
proof of address (e.g., utilities bill);
pay slip or proof of employment;
your Portuguese NIF number.

Documents usually needed for opening a business bank account in Portugal are:

fiscal identification number;
proof of income and residence in Portugal;
company registration documents;
address proof & telephone number;
ID evidence card or Passport of the company Director/Owner.

Everyone who is a legal resident of Portugal can have access to healthcare and benefit from the national health system in Portugal.

To register for public healthcare in Portugal, you need:

Social security card. Apply for it at the office of Segurança Social closest to you with the Portuguese residence permit and a copy of employment contract certified by the hiring company (e.g. incubation contract).
Passport or national ID card.
Portuguese residence permit.

After registering for public healthcare, you will receive a healthcare card.

Through this visa it is possible to obtain permanent residence and citizenship in Portugal. The additional requirements for this are:

6 years of residence in Portugal.
Proof of Portuguese language proficiency (CEFR A2). Individuals who are successfully contributing to the Portuguese economy through their startup may sometimes be considered exempt.
For a citizenship application, you need to show a close connection to Portugal.

PERMANENT RESIDENCE AND CITIZENSHIP

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