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Visas covered
The top routes. Plus every other path.
Most people land on the D8 Digital Nomad or the D7 Passive Income visa — but Wandrize covers all 11 main Portugal residency routes, from EU free movement and Golden Visa investment to student, work, family, and long-stay residency. You never miss the one that fits.
D8
D8 Digital Nomad Visa
Visto de nómada digital — for non-EU remote workers & freelancers
- 4-month entry visa (consulate), then a 2-year AIMA residence permit — renewable in 3-year cycles, path toward permanent residency (~5 years)
- For non-EU remote workers and freelancers earning income from employers or clients based OUTSIDE Portugal
- Income threshold: €3,680/month (4× Portugal’s 2026 minimum wage — RMMG €920, Decree-Law 139/2025; adjusts annually each January)
- Savings commonly required: ~€11,040 (12× RMMG) — practice varies by consulate; confirm before applying
- NHR closed to new entrants (from 2024, with transition rules). IFICI (20% flat) has narrow eligibility — specific tech/R&D roles only. Most D8 holders pay standard Portuguese rates (up to 48%). Verify with a Portuguese tax adviser.
D7
D7 Passive Income Visa
Visto de titular de rendimentos — for retirees & financially independent residents
- For non-EU retirees and financially independent individuals with pension, dividends, rental, or investment income
- Income threshold: €920/month passive (1× RMMG, 2026) — income must be passive; active remote workers use D8
- 4-month entry visa (consulate), then a 2-year AIMA residence permit; path toward permanent residency (~5 years)
- D7 is for passive income (pensions, rents, dividends, investments). Active remote income should qualify under D8, not D7.
- NHR closed to new entrants (from 2024, with transition rules); IFICI excludes most D7 pensioners — standard rates (up to 48%) typically apply. Verify with a Portuguese tax adviser.
+ 9 more routes
Every other Portugal route, covered
All routes tracked — verified and verifying against official sources
- EU / EEA / Swiss free movement — live and work freely; register for a CRUE residence certificate with your local câmara
- Golden Visa (ARI) — real-estate route REMOVED (Law 56/2023, “Mais Habitação”). Remaining non-real-estate routes: €500k qualifying fund/OIC investment; €500k company creation or capital reinforcement with job creation or maintenance; create 10 jobs; €500k scientific research; €250k arts or cultural-heritage support. None may directly or indirectly target real estate.
- Permanent Residency (Autorização de residência permanente) — after 5 years of legal temporary residence
- Citizenship (Naturalização) — 7 years for CPLP/EU nationals; 10 years for others (Lei Orgânica 1/2026, eff. 2026-05-19)
- D2 Entrepreneur / Independent Professional — details being confirmed against official sources
- Student Visa (D4, Visto de residência para estudo) — details being confirmed
- Work Visa (D1, employer-sponsored, non-EU nationals) — details being confirmed
- Family Reunification (Reagrupamento familiar) — details being confirmed
- EU Family Member Card (non-EU spouses/dependents of EU citizens) — details being confirmed
- Job Seeker Visa — details being confirmed
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