General program requirements

The three main requirements for the D7 visa are:

A. Demonstrate financial self-sufficiency

Individuals who can prove they have either a high enough recurring (and passive) income or sufficient savings to sustain themselves in Portugal for the duration of the visa.

The minimum monthly income required is EUR 705 for a single applicant, EUR 1,057.5 for a married couple, and EUR 211.5 per additional dependent.

For savings-based applications, the minimums are EUR 16,920 savings for a single applicant, EUR 25,380 for a married couple, and EUR 5,076 per additional dependent.

B. Show proof of accommodation in Portugal

This can be in the form of a long-term lease, a property the applicant has purchased, or a residence placed at the applicant’s disposition by a third-party.

C. Proof of EU-wide health insurance for all family members

All parties to the application must have EU-wide medical insurance with a coverage of no less than EUR 30,000 per person. This must be pre-paid for 12 months.

Program benefits

• Grants visa-free travel within the Schengen area;
• No investment or donation requirement;
• Path to citizenship;
• Permits dual/multiple citizenship;
• Lower cost of living;
• Warm climate;
• Enhanced business access to large economies;
• Short processing time

Requirements to qualify for citizenship

After the completion of the fifth year of residency an investor may apply for permanent residency. After the investor receives permanent residency, he can immediately apply for citizenship. To obtain citizenship, the applicant must pass a language test.

Applications for this program may be directed to:

Borders and Immigration Service (SEF)

Legislation upon which this program is based:

Article 58, paragraph 1, of Law number a23/2007, of 4 July, and Article 24 (d) of Regulatory Decree No. 84/2007 of 5 November

No statistics available yet for this program.