Updated on July 18, 2025
Portugal D7 visa
The Passive Income Visa for moving to the ocean, travelling, and getting citizenship in 5 years
€870+
Monthly income
6+ months
Obtaining period
5 years
To citizenship
The Portugal D7 visa, also known as the Passive Income Visa, is issued to financially independent foreigners. For example, pensioners and investors can qualify for a visa.
Article 58 of Law No. 23/2007, dated 07/04/2007, provides the visa rules.
Only foreigners from non-EU countries can apply for a Portugal D7 visa.
Applicants buy or rent residential properties in Portugal to get the D7 visa. They also prove a passive income of at least €870 per month.
After the D7 visa, a cosmopolitan gets a 2-year residence permit with the right to work in Portugal.
Residents must spend at least 16 months over two years in the country to keep their status.
Benefits of the Portugal D7 visa
1
Moving to Portugal at the lowest cost
The cost of obtaining a D7 visa is lower than participating in the Portugal Golden Visa program. The applicant only buys or rents housing and confirms a monthly passive income of at least €870. The income must come from abroad. To get a D7 visa, the applicant doesn’t need to invest at least €250,000 in the country’s economy.
The cost of obtaining a D7 visa is lower than participating in the Portugal Golden Visa program. The applicant only buys or rents housing and confirms a monthly passive income of at least €870. The income must come from abroad. To get a D7 visa, the applicant doesn’t need to invest at least €250,000 in the country’s economy.
2
Visa-free travel across the Schengen Area
Portuguese residents visit other Schengen countries freely. In addition, they can stay in another region’s state for up to 90 days in half a year.
Portuguese residents visit other Schengen countries freely. In addition, they can stay in another region’s state for up to 90 days in half a year.
3
Working or running a business in Portugal
Foreigners who have obtained D7 visas acquire Portugal residence permits. After that, they may work and open companies in Portugal.
Foreigners who have obtained D7 visas acquire Portugal residence permits. After that, they may work and open companies in Portugal.
4
Access to quality education and healthcare
Residents can educate their children in Portugal’s schools and universities. Also, all family members may get medical treatment in the countries’ clinics or visit medical facilities in other Schengen states using the card for visa-free travelling.
Residents can educate their children in Portugal’s schools and universities. Also, all family members may get medical treatment in the countries’ clinics or visit medical facilities in other Schengen states using the card for visa-free travelling.
5
Convenient path to a residence permit
Applicants mustn’t look for a job or present a business project to get a D7 visa. The procedure may be faster than for some other visa categories. Also, one can get Portugal visas for their entire family: a spouse, children, parents, and even siblings.
Applicants mustn’t look for a job or present a business project to get a D7 visa. The procedure may be faster than for some other visa categories. Also, one can get Portugal visas for their entire family: a spouse, children, parents, and even siblings.
6
Portugal citizenship in 5 years
A Portuguese resident can apply for permanent residence or citizenship after five years of holding a temporary residence permit. In addition, the Portuguese passport allows its holder to travel to 172 countries without visas and live in any EU country.
Portugal allows dual citizenship. The investor doesn’t need to give up the first passport if the home country’s law doesn’t prohibit multiple citizenship.
A Portuguese resident can apply for permanent residence or citizenship after five years of holding a temporary residence permit. In addition, the Portuguese passport allows its holder to travel to 172 countries without visas and live in any EU country.
Portugal allows dual citizenship. The investor doesn’t need to give up the first passport if the home country’s law doesn’t prohibit multiple citizenship.
7
Citizenship for newborn children
Portugal grants citizenship to a child born on the country’s territory to foreign parents who have held Portuguese residence permits for at least a year before the child’s birth.
Portugal grants citizenship to a child born on the country’s territory to foreign parents who have held Portuguese residence permits for at least a year before the child’s birth.
Portugal D7 visa requirements for applicants
Guide to the Portugal D7 Visa
Step-by-step procedure
Requirements for applicants
Required documents
Answers to frequently asked questions
Trusted by 500+ investorsProperty and minimum passive income requirements
The main applicant buys or rents a property in Portugal. There are no limits for property cost and location, but the area must be enough to accommodate the main applicant and their family.
The applicant’s minimum passive income is tied to the minimum salary in Portugal. In 2025, it is €870 per month. If the foreigner’s family members get visas too, the income for a spouse or parent is 50% of the investor’s and 30% for a child.
The regular legal passive income in another country qualifies for the D7 visa. The income can be dividends, interest, royalties, pensions or rentals.
Portugal D7 visa cost
The D7 visa cost depends on the number of applicants and the type of real estate — rented or purchased. If the applicant purchased the property, they pay the stamp duty and annual property tax.
Individual cost calculation for a Portugal D7 visa
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Trusted by 500+ investorsComparing D7 Visa and Golden Visa: key differences in residence permits
Wealthy people can get a residence permit by investment or a so-called Portugal Golden Visa.
Investors buy businesses, investment fund units, or choose another option. The Golden Visa suits better for investors who do not plan to move to Portugal as it doesn’t require them to reside in the country.
D7 visa and residence permit
Residence permit by investment
Investments
Not required
€250,000+
Obtaining term
6+ months
12+ months
Mandatory residing in Portugal
1.5 years in a row or 16 months in total over 2 years
7 days a year
Investor’s family members who can qualify
Spouse, children under 21, parents
Spouse, children under 26, parents
Fees for residence permit cards
€155 per family member
€6,045 per family member
Step-by-step procedure on how to get a D7 visa in Portugal
1 day
Preliminary Due Diligence
A certified Anti-Money Laundering Officer checks information in international legal and business databases. The check helps discover the facts that may affect obtaining a visa and residence permit in Portugal and reduce the risk of refusal. For example, it may be necessary to provide additional documents or choose another program.
The preliminary Due Diligence is confidential and takes 1 business day.
Pass a quick test and learn the nuances that can prevent you from obtaining a second citizenship.
2+ weeks
Collecting documents and getting a taxpayer number
Royal Immigration lawyers help the applicant to gather necessary documents and obtain an individual taxpayer number, NIF.
The applicant needs a taxpayer number to rent or buy real estate and open an account in a Portuguese bank.
Non-EU citizens may obtain a NIF remotely through a Portuguese tax representative. Royal Immigration facilitates this process with the use of a power of attorney.
2+ weeks
Opening a bank account in Portugal
After receiving a taxpayer number, the applicant can proceed with opening a Portuguese bank account. In some cases, the applicant must also provide documentation confirming the legal origin of the funds.
The entire process is completed remotely. Royal Immigration’s lawyers open the account by proxy.
An amount sufficient for the family to live for a year is transferred to the bank account.
Up to 1 month
Purchasing or renting a housing
Royal Immigration real estate experts offer the applicant properties for rent or purchase. The applicant picks a property remotely or goes to Portugal to see the options in person.
Buying a property takes up to 1 month. Renting is faster as the property selection and paperwork takes several days.
Up to 4 months
D7 visa application process
Royal Immigration’s lawyers help the applicant and their family members collect the necessary documents and fill out forms.
Then, applicants submit documents and biometric data to a Portuguese consulate in the country of residence.
1 day
Applying for a residence permit
The D7 visa is valid for 4 months. In the meantime, the investor needs to come to Portugal and apply for a residence permit at an immigration office.
Royal Immigration lawyers book an appointment at the AIMA, Agency for Integration, Migrations and Asylum of Portugal. Then, the applicant submits the documents for a residence permit personally. An Royal Immigration representative accompanies the applicant.
The D7 visa holder can live but cannot work in Portugal. The restriction is lifted when the applicant gets a residence permit.
6—8 months
Getting a residence permit card
After the application is approved, a residence permit card is sent to the investor’s registered address in Portugal.
The first residence permit card is valid for two years. After that, the investor can extend it for another three years and then apply for permanent residence or citizenship.
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Answers to frequently asked questions
The D7 visa is a residency visa designed for foreigners with passive income who wish to move to Portugal. It is issued for four months; within this time, an applicant must go to Portugal and apply for a residence permit.
Foreigners from non-EU countries are eligible for the D7 visa. The mandatory requirement for applicants is to earn a passive income of at least €870 per month in another country and purchase or rent housing in Portugal.
The main applicant must be over 18 years old, have legal income and have no criminal record. A spouse, children under 21, siblings under 18 and investor’s custody, and parents can get visas.
Citizens of Pakistan, India, the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Argentina and the UK tend to get the Portugal Passive Income Visa more often than others. The D7 visa is most suitable for investors, entrepreneurs and wealthy retired foreigners.
The applicant’s costs include purchasing or renting a residential property and related taxes. In addition, the applicant gets medical insurance and pays fees for visa application and issuing residence permit cards. The total cost depends on the applicant’s family composition. To learn more, get an individual cost calculation.
The applicant opens a bank account in Portugal and transfers money enough for living in the country for a year.
The amount depends on the minimum salary in Portugal. In 2025, it is €870 per month. Therefore, the amount for a year is €10,440 for the main applicant. If there are family members, 50% of the amount is added per spouse or parent, and 30% is added per child.
The procedure takes at least two months. First, the applicant registers as a Portuguese taxpayer and opens an account in a local bank. After that, they choose a residential property for purchase or rent.
The longest procedure is the visa application processing at a Portuguese consulate. The process might take up to four months.
When the applicant gets approval, they can go to Portugal and apply for a residence permit.
The D7 visa is valid for four months. Until the expiration date, the applicant is to come to Portugal and apply for a residence permit at the AIMA, Agency for Integration, Migrations and Asylum of Portugal.
The residence permit card received after the D7 visa is valid for two years. After it expires, the resident can extend their status for another three years.
No, the visa doesn’t provide such a right. But a residence permit does; the applicant gets it after a D7 visa.
The applicant pays taxes when they buy property in Portugal. First, the deals are subject to stamp duty and property transfer tax. After that, the owner pays an annual municipal property tax of 0.3 to 0.8%.
If the visa holder lives in Portugal for more than 183 days a year, they can change the tax residency to the Portuguese one. After that, they start to pay the personal income tax, solidarity, capital gains and other taxes.
The D7 visa applicants don’t need to meet the investment requirements; they only need to buy or rent a property and prove sufficient passive income to live in Portugal.
The Golden Visa applicants buy real businesses, investment fund units or choose another investment option with a fixed amount. The minimum investment under the program is €250,000.
A residence permit by investment is suitable for wealthy people who do not plan to move to Portugal. Investors need to spend only seven days a year in the country. A residence permit after the D7 visa obliges the holder to live in Portugal for 18 consecutive months or 16 months in total over 2 years.
Within four months after getting a D7 visa, the holder must enter Portugal and apply for a residence permit. AIMA, the Agency for Integration, Migrations and Asylum of Portugal, accepts applications for residence.
The application must be submitted in person and under a pre-booked appointment. In addition, a person submits their fingerprints for a biometric residence permit card with the application.
The applicant pays government fees and waits for a decision. After the application is approved, a residence permit card is sent to the investor’s registered address in Portugal.
Yes, if you retain residency for at least five years and fulfil some other conditions, you may apply for Portugal citizenship by naturalisation.
A resident must live more than 8 months a year for five consecutive years in Portugal to qualify for citizenship by naturalisation after the D7 visa. In addition, the applicant confirms the Portuguese language proficiency at the A2 level and the absence of criminal records in Portugal.
The Portuguese passport allows the holders to visit 172 countries without visas, including the UK and the Schengen Area. In addition, the citizens can live in any EU country of their choice.
Yes, US citizens may apply for a Portugal D7 visa if they have legal passive income and fit other requirements.
No. The Portugal D7 visa is also sometimes called the Passive Income Visa. Foreigners with legal passive income, such as dividends, rentals, royalties and pensions, may apply for it and get a residency status.
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