Move to Portugal on
your passive income.

The D7 (officially Type I visa for non-lucrative residency) is Portugal's most popular long-stay visa for non-EU nationals who can prove regular passive income — pensions, dividends, rental income, royalties, annuities. It grants 4-month entry leading to a 2-year residency card, renewable for 3 more years, then eligibility for permanent residency after 5 years. Portuguese citizenship is a separate, later step: under the new Nationality Law in force since 18 May 2026, the qualifying residency period for citizenship is 10 years for most foreigners and 7 years for CPLP nationals (Brazil, Angola, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe, East Timor, Equatorial Guinea). The clock counts from the date the residence card is issued.

Minimum €920/month for the main applicant (the 2026 Portuguese minimum-wage threshold), plus +50% per spouse and +30% per dependent child. A couple with two kids needs ~€1,932/month verifiable passive income. Funds must be in a Portuguese bank account or a recognized international account in your name.

D7 is for passive income (pensions, dividends, rent). D8 is for remote employment income from a foreign employer or freelance clients. Both lead to identical residency rights — the choice depends solely on the type of income you have. (Citizenship eligibility under the Nationality Law in force since 18 May 2026 is 10 years for most foreigners and 7 years for CPLP nationals, regardless of visa type.) See the D8 page →

Yes, after you have your residency card. The D7 starts as 'non-lucrative' (you can live but not work locally) but once you receive the residency card, you may take up Portuguese employment, freelance, or start a company. Many D7 holders eventually combine it with IFICI tax registration for high-skill activities.

NIF + 1-year fiscal representation, Portuguese consulate visa application preparation, document apostille coordination, full AIMA application after arrival, biometrics appointment scheduling, plus 12 months of case management. Portuguese consulate fees (~€90) and translation fees are billed separately.

Yes. Spouse and dependent children can be included. Each family member adds a small consulate and AIMA fee. The income threshold is +50% per spouse and +30% per child — they don't need to prove their own income.

During each residency period, you cannot be absent from Portugal for more than 6 consecutive months, or more than 8 non-consecutive months in total. These limits apply both to the initial 2-year card and to the 3-year renewal. For most D7 clients this is not a constraint — Portugal offers a high quality of life, mild climate and lower cost of living vs the US/UK.