The D2 visa is Portugal's residency route for founders, freelancers and entrepreneurs. Unlike the D7 (passive income) or D8 (remote work for foreign employer), the D2 is for non-EU nationals who set up a Portuguese company or operate as established self-employed professionals. Our $1,490 bundle covers both the D2 visa AND the full Portuguese LDA incorporation — they're sold together because they're filed together.
The D2 visa is Portugal's long-stay visa for entrepreneurs, self-employed professionals and founders of small/medium businesses. It grants 2-year residency renewable for 3 more years, with eligibility for permanent residency after 5 years. Citizenship eligibility follows the same rules as other visas (10 years for non-CPLP, 7 years for CPLP — under the 2026 Nationality Law).
Unlike the D7 (passive income — pensions, dividends, rental) or D8 (active remote work for a foreign employer), the D2 is for non-EU nationals who:
For most clients, "D2" really means "D2 + LDA": you incorporate the Portuguese company first (or in parallel), then apply for the visa at the Portuguese consulate showing that you'll operate the business from Portugal. Our $1,490 bundle reflects this — the two are inseparable in practice.
To qualify for the D2, you need:
The D2 is most useful for: software founders relocating their EU clients to a PT base; freelance consultants who want IFICI tax + EU residency; e-commerce sellers who want a VAT-EU entity; family offices structuring property holdings; non-EU entrepreneurs preparing a Series A in Lisbon.
The D2 visa requires you to have (or be about to have) a Portuguese company. Doing both with us means the documents flow seamlessly between them — same legal team, same Power of Attorney, same case manager.
We review your draft plan and align it with AIMA's expectations (revenue projection, jobs created, capital structure, your résumé). If you don't have one, we coach you to build it.
Every shareholder needs a Portuguese NIF before incorporation. We file NIFs for you and any co-founders as part of the package.
Name reservation at RNPC, articles of association in English + Portuguese, notary, NIPC issuance, social security + IVA registration, AIMA filing. (IRN State fees billed separately in EUR — see the LDA page.)
We prepare the full D2 dossier — business plan, criminal record certificates with apostille, NIPC certificate, lease/accommodation proof, subsistence funds proof — and brief you for the consulate appointment in your country.
We assess whether your activity qualifies for IFICI (Portugal's 20% flat tax — the NHR 2.0 successor) and prepare the registration to be filed after you become tax resident.
From kickoff to your AIMA card collection — every email, follow-up, document chase included. We also set up your Caixa Postal Digital (CPE) and hand off to a certified TOC (Portuguese accountant) for ongoing bookkeeping.
Tell us your business idea or current freelance setup + nationality. We reply within 24h with a written D2 + IFICI eligibility opinion. No sales call.
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If you don't actually need to operate from Portugal (just remote work for a foreign employer), or you don't want to run a business at all, these alternatives may fit better:
For remote workers with a foreign employer (not Portuguese clients). €3,680/mo income. From $890.
For retirees and passive earners (pension, rental, dividends). €920/mo. From $890.
€500k fund investment · only 7 days/year presence required. From $5,990.
The D2 is Portugal's entrepreneur and freelancer visa. It grants long-stay residency to non-EU nationals who set up (or have already set up) a Portuguese company or work as established freelancers. Unlike the D7 (passive income) and D8 (remote work for foreign employer), the D2 is for ACTIVE business activity in Portugal.
Yes. AIMA and the Portuguese consulate require a viable business plan showing revenue projections, capital structure, your industry expertise and how the venture contributes to the Portuguese economy. We help draft and review it as part of the $1,490 service.
Legally, an LDA can be incorporated with €1 of share capital. Pragmatically, AIMA evaluates the business plan favourably when the share capital is at least €5,000-€10,000 (showing commitment). We advise on appropriate capitalisation during onboarding.
Yes. The $1,490 bundle covers both the D2 visa and full LDA incorporation: name reservation at RNPC, articles of association, notary, NIPC issuance, social security setup. Compare to buying separately: D2 alone $890 + LDA alone $690 = $1,580. The bundle saves $90.
Yes — D2 is the most common pathway to IFICI. After your LDA is set up, your AIMA card is issued and you become tax-resident, you can apply for IFICI provided your activity falls within the qualifying high-skill sectors (technology, scientific research, healthcare, green energy, qualified professionals in strategic sectors, certified start-up workers). EQF Level 6+ (university degree) or PhD is required.
Realistic timeline: month 1 — NIFs obtained for all shareholders; months 1-2 — LDA incorporated (NIPC issued); month 3 — D2 application submitted at Portuguese consulate; months 3-6 — consulate visa issued; months 6-12 — AIMA appointment and residency card. Most clients move to Portugal between months 4-6.
Yes. Spouse, dependent children under 18 (or up to 26 if students), and dependent parents over 65 can all be included under the same D2 application. Each family member adds a small AIMA fee. We file the joint application as part of the bundle.
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