The D7 Visa or Passive Income Visa is a visa aimed to foreign citizens who intend to live in Portugal
TARGETED TO APPLICANTS THAT HAVE A REGULAR PASSIVE INCOME THAT WILL ENSURE THE BASIC FINANCIAL MEANS TO LIVE IN PORTUGAL
The minimum passive income varies according to the number of family members of the applicant´s household:
- Main applicant: 8,460 Euros/year.
- Other household adults: 4,230 Euros/year.
- Underage and dependent children over the age of 18: 2,544 Euros/year.
The first residency card will be issued for 2 years. The second residency card will be issued for 3 years. After 5 years can apply for permanent residency or citizenship.
Procedure
The first step to apply for the D7 Visa should start with scheduling an appointment with the Portuguese Embassy or Consulate of the applicant´s country of residence.
The applicant must present the following documentation:
- Visa application form.
- Valid passport for 6 months or more.
- Two identical, updated photos.
- Valid criminal record certificate.
- Proof of adequate accommodation in Portugal.
- Proof of sufficient and available funds to live in Portugal, shown in the applicant´s Portuguese bank account statement.
The visa is valid for 120 days and allows the applicant to legally travel to Portugal and prepare for the second step of the procedure.
The second step of the procedure is to present to the Immigration Authorities Office (SEF) the resident permit application before the Portuguese Immigration authorities.
The applicant must present the following documentation:
- Visa application form.
- Valid criminal record certificate.
- Health insurance or supporting evidence that the applicant is covered by the National Health Service.
- Proof of adequate accommodation in Portugal.
- Proof of sufficient and available to live in Portugal, shown in the applicant´s Portuguese bank account.
- Documents attesting the Taxpayer Identification Number (NIF) and the enrollment in the Portuguese Social Security (if applicable).
The resident permit is valid for 2 years, renewable for 3 years.
The holder of a resident permit cannot leave the country for more than 6 consecutive months or 8 non-consecutive months during the validity of each residence permit.
Benefits
The holder of a D7 residence permit is entitled to:
- Access to the Portuguese National Health.
- Access to the Portuguese National Education.
- Exercise of any work activity as an independent professional.
- Access to the Non-Habitual Tax Residence scheme with very favorable tax benefits.
- Family reunification, allowing spouse, dependents, and parents to live in Portugal.
- Apply for permanent residency or citizenship after 5 years of residency.
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Q&A
To Whom is the D7 Visa applicable?
The applicants should be non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens that have a regular passive
income that provides the means to subsist in Portugal.
What type of passive income should be considered?
The passive income could be, for instance, from rental properties, pensions, remote
job, intellectual property, or own job.
What be the minimum amount of stable income for the application to be
considered?
The minimum passive income varies according to the number of family members of the
applicant´s household:
– Main applicant: 8,460 Euros/year.
– Other household adults: 4,230 Euros/year.
– Underage and dependent children over the age of 18: 2,544 Euros/year.
What type of resident permit would D7 Visa allow?
The first residency card will be issued for 2 years. The second residency card will be
issued for 3 years. After 5 years can apply for permanent residency or citizenship.
What benefits would a D7 Visa provide?
The holder of a D7 residence permit is entitled to:
1. Access to the Portuguese National Health.
2. Access to the Portuguese National Education.
3. Exercise of any work activity as an independent professional.
4. Access to the Non-Habitual Tax Residence scheme with very favorable tax benefits.
5. Family reunification, allowing spouse, dependents, and parents to live in Portugal.
6. Apply for permanent residency or citizenship after 5 years of residency.
7. Visa-free entry in the Schengen countries.
Where will the application be made?
The first step to apply for the D7 Visa should start with scheduling an appointment with
the Portuguese Embassy or Consulate of the applicant´s country of residence.
The visa is valid for 120 days and allows the applicant to legally travel to Portugal and
prepare for the second step of the procedure.
The second step of the procedure is to present to the Immigration Authorities Office
(SEF) the resident permit application before the Portuguese Immigration authorities.
What documentation would be needed for the D7 Visa application?
– Visa application form.
– Valid passport for 6 months or more.
– Two identical, updated photos.
– Valid criminal record certificate.
– Proof of adequate accommodation in Portugal.
– Proof of sufficient and available funds to live in Portugal, shown in the
applicant´s Portuguese bank account statement.
Do I need to live in Portugal or can I stay in my current country of living?
The holder of a resident permit cannot leave the country for more than 6 consecutive
months or 8 non-consecutive months during the validity of each residence permit.
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