Portugal D7 Visa: Residency Through Passive Income
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What is the Portugal D7 visa?
- The Portugal D7 visa, also known as the passive income visa, is a residence route for people with stable passive income — with no investment to make and no business to run.
- Your whole family — your spouse, children, and dependent parents — can be included, subject to Portugal's family reunification rules.
- You receive a temporary residence permit that lets you live in Portugal with many of the same day-to-day rights as a permanent resident, and make short stays across the 29 Schengen countries under the 90/180-day rule.
- After 5 years of lawful residence, you may apply for permanent residence; naturalization may follow later, subject to the residence period and other requirements of the Portuguese Nationality Law in force when you apply.
Portugal D7 visa benefits
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Live in Portugal
Your whole family can live, work, and study in Portugal.
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Travel within the Schengen Area
Travel across the 29 Schengen countries on short stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
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Healthcare and education
Access to Portugal's public healthcare and education systems on the same terms as permanent residents.
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A path to citizenship
Once you complete the required period of lawful residence and meet the language and integration requirements, you may apply for naturalization.
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As a Portuguese citizen
- EU citizenship rights: live, work, and study in any EU member state.
- A strong passport: visa-free or eVisa access to more than 180 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada.
- You may be eligible to apply for a US E-2 investor visa, subject to that program's requirements.
Advantages of the D7 visa
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No investment required
You only need to show stable passive income — there is no capital to commit and no property to buy.
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Simple eligibility requirements
No language, degree, or management experience requirements.
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No upper age limit for the main applicant
Aged 18 or older, with no upper age limit.
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Flexible rules for dependent children
Dependent children of any age may be included, provided they are unmarried and financially dependent on you, subject to Portugal's family reunification rules.
Portugal D7 visa requirements
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Aged 18 or older, with no upper age limit.
- Pass the required criminal record and security checks.
- Stable passive income arising outside Portugal (rental income, financial investments, dividends, pensions, and similar sources).
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Pass the required criminal record and security checks.
- Children: unmarried and financially dependent on the main applicant.
- Parents (of both spouses): financially dependent on the main applicant.
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Minimum passive income
- Main applicant: from €10,440 per year (approximately US$12,000).
- Each additional adult: a further €5,220 per year.
- Each child under 18 or other dependent: a further €3,132 per year.
- Funds for the first 12 months, held in a Portuguese bank account
- Main applicant: at least €10,440, plus €5,220 per additional adult and €3,132 per dependent child.
- You need a residential address in Portugal, rented or purchased, before you apply.
- Reference figures updated June 2026; the thresholds that apply are those in force when you apply.
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Minimum stay requirements
While you hold the residence permit, you must not be absent from Portugal for more than 6 consecutive months, or 8 non-consecutive months in total over the permit's 2-year validity period.
The Portugal D7 visa process
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Deposit and eligibility assessment
Sign a deposit agreement and complete an initial eligibility assessment of your application.
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Service agreement
Complete the formal service agreement.
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Prepare your documents and finances
Obtain a Portuguese tax identification number (NIF) and open a bank account in Portugal.
Transfer the required funds as proof of financial means.
Rent or buy a home to register your residential address. -
Submit your application
Submit your D7 visa application to the Portuguese embassy or consulate for review.
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Receive your visa and complete biometrics
Receive your D7 visa (valid for 4 months), then travel to Portugal to apply for your residence permit with the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA).
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Receive your residence permit
Collect your residence permit and take up residency in Portugal. The initial permit is valid for 2 years and is renewable for 3-year periods, provided you continue to meet the requirements.
Frequently asked questions about Portugal residency through the D7 visa
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