Journeys
The eight journeys
Every service has a page that shows the whole path: who acts, what the authority does, what it costs and how long it takes.
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Golden Visa is the longest. NIF is the shortest. Lisbon address has no end date.
- 01
NIF with fiscal representation
Your Portuguese tax number, with a representative in Portugal, through NIF Express.
€49.99Start - 02
D7 passive income visa
Residence for people living on pensions, rent or investments.
$1,490Start - 03
D8 digital nomad visa
Residence for remote workers paid from outside Portugal.
$1,490Start - 04
D2 founder visa
Residence for people starting or running a business in Portugal.
$2,890Start - 05
Portuguese LDA incorporation
A Portuguese limited company, registered and ready to trade.
$1,190Start - 06
Golden Visa
Residence through a qualifying investment.
$7,990Start - 07
IFICI tax registration
Registration for the IFICI tax regime for qualifying professionals.
$1,390Start - 08
Lisbon address and mail
A street address in Lisbon, with your mail scanned and forwarded.
From $22/moStart
Side by side
How the journeys differ
The authority sets the pace. These are the time frames the official pages and our service pages state.
| Journey | Shape | Who decides | Official time frame |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIF | One path, one deliverable | Tax authority | 5 to 14 business days |
| D7 | Approval, then a card | Consulate, then AIMA | 4 to 8 months |
| D8 | Approval, then a card | Consulate, then AIMA | 4 to 8 months |
| D2 | Company plus approval | Consulate, then AIMA | Months 3 to 12 |
| Golden Visa | Investment, then approval | AIMA | About 6 months to file, then the AIMA wait |
| IFICI | One filing, one deadline | Tax authority | By 31 March of the following year |
| LDA | Registration | IRN (RNPC and commercial registry) | About 10 business days, both steps urgent |
| Lisbon address Continuous | Continuous service | Nobody. It is a subscription | Active within 2 business days |
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Start with the NIF
Most journeys begin with your Portuguese tax number.