Portugal - D7 – Passive Income Visa Business Migration

Portugal - D7 – Passive Income Visa Business Migration

Portugal’s D7 Passive Income Visa enables financially self-sufficient individuals—retirees, investors, landlords, and royalty/dividend earners—to establish residency in Portugal without a fixed investment requirement. It suits applicants with predictable, recurring income who want stability, Schengen mobility, and a clear path to long-term residence.

Eligibility centers on proving sufficient passive income at or above Portugal’s baseline subsistence thresholds (typically at least 100% of the national minimum wage for the main applicant, plus 50% for a spouse and 30% per dependent child). You’ll also need a Portuguese tax number (NIF), proof of accommodation (lease or deed), private health insurance, clean criminal record, and often a local bank account showing savings to support settlement.

Process: gather documents, obtain NIF, open a bank account, secure accommodation, and file at the Portuguese consulate with income proofs, bank statements, insurance, and police certificates. Upon approval, you receive a 120-day entry visa; finalize residency at an AIMA appointment in Portugal to obtain a two-year residence card, renewable.

Benefits include the right to live and work in Portugal, reunite family members, and travel throughout the Schengen Area. After five years of legal residence, you may apply for permanent residence or citizenship, subject to A2 Portuguese and ongoing presence requirements.