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D2 visa (entrepreneur / self-employment) for Brazilian citizens
By Sam Parks · Last reviewed:
Residence visa for business owners, founders, and self-employed workers establishing activity in Portugal.
This page covers the D2 visa (entrepreneur / self-employment) specifically for Brazilian applicants — including document requirements, consular procedures, and common issues specific to Brazil. The route's general criteria are summarised below, but the current corridor-specific filing, visa-issuance, and entry position above can still determine whether the route is usable.
- Processing time
- No fixed national clock publishedUse the current Portuguese Consulate network — D2 service for the responsible mission, service centre, authority or live processing-time tool before applying.
- Government fees
- Visa around €110; residence permit around €170.
- Typical duration
- Same 2+3 year residence permit pattern; leads to permanent residence or citizenship after 5 years.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- Yes
Bilateral context
- Schengen Area
- Portuguese ancestry eligibility
Consular processing: São Paulo / Rio de Janeiro / Brasília
Tourist entry vs. this route
Yes — Brazilian nationals can enter Portuguese Republic without a visa for short tourism (typically up to 90 days), but tourist entry does not authorise the activity covered by the D2 visa (entrepreneur / self-employment).
Key figures for Brazilian applicants
Computed from our continuously re-verified, primary-sourced data. Indicative, not legal advice.
How long it takes
No fixed national clock published
Portuguese Consulate network — D2 does not publish one fixed, route-wide end-to-end processing time that can be stated responsibly for this application route.
Use the current Portuguese Consulate network — D2 service for the responsible mission, service centre, authority or live processing-time tool before applying.
Verified 10 September 2026 · Portuguese Consulate network — D2
Time to permanent residence
Arrival → permanent residence eligibility at 5 years → citizenship eligibility at 10 years for most non-EU/CPLP applicants under the law effective 19 May 2026.
Leads to Autorização de Residência Permanente, then Portuguese citizenship.
Visa overview
The D2 visa covers foreign nationals wishing to establish a company in Portugal, invest in an existing Portuguese business, or work as a self-employed service provider. Applicants need a credible business plan, capital to support the activity, and evidence of qualifications where relevant.
Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓Business plan or self-employment activity evidenced.Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Portugal) ↗
- ✓Capital or means to support the activity.Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Portugal) ↗
- ✓Professional qualifications where relevant to the activity.Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Portugal) ↗
- ✓Accommodation in Portugal.AIMA (Agência para a Integração, Migrações e Asilo) ↗
Common blockers
- !Business plan judged non-viable.
- !Capital insufficient for scale of planned activity.
Typical evidence
- ·Business plan.
- ·Capital evidence / bank statements.Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Portugal) ↗
- ·Portuguese company incorporation or service contracts.AIMA (Agência para a Integração, Migrações e Asilo) ↗
Application pathway
Incorporate Portuguese company or prepare service contracts
Set up the business legally before or in parallel with the visa application.
Obtain NIF and open corporate bank account
Capital deposit supporting the business plan.
Apply at consulate
Submit visa with business plan, capital evidence, and accommodation.
AIMA appointment and residence card
Attend after arrival; receive 2-year residence card.
Plan the practical side of your stay
Once you have checked the official route, you can prepare for day-to-day life in Portugal. These optional services are separate from the application and do not establish visa eligibility.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- Official portalApplicantRequest a national visa online ↗
Use the Portuguese official visa request portal to start the D2 entrepreneur or self-employment visa application.
Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs · verified
- Official guidanceApplicantCheck D2 entrepreneur requirements ↗
Use this official guidance to confirm business-plan, investment and self-employment evidence requirements.
Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs · verified
Other Portuguese Republic routes covered for Brazilian applicants
D7 visa (passive income / retirement)
Residence visa for non-EU retirees and other applicants who can live from stable income of their own.
D8 visa (digital nomad / remote work)
Residence visa for remote workers employed by or freelancing for companies outside Portugal.
Portugal Golden Visa (residence by investment)
Residence-by-investment route; real-estate and capital-transfer pathways were closed in October 2023, but fund-investment and other options remain.
D3 visa (highly qualified activity)
Residence visa for highly qualified workers with a Portuguese employment contract.
Family reunification (residence)
Residence authorisation for family members of legal residents in Portugal.
Not sure Portuguese Republic is right for you? Compare similar routes
Other countries offer entrepreneur routes that Brazilian nationals also apply to. See how they compare.
Frequently asked questions
Are Brazilian citizens eligible for the D2 visa (entrepreneur / self-employment)?+
Eligibility for the D2 visa (entrepreneur / self-employment) is set by Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Portugal). Brazilian applicants must meet the general route criteria plus any nationality- or location-specific intake requirements described in the current corridor guidance above.
Where do Brazilian applicants typically file the D2 visa (entrepreneur / self-employment)?+
São Paulo / Rio de Janeiro / Brasília. Specific intake (online portal, biometrics centre, or in-country lodgement) is determined by Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Portugal) — confirm the current intake channel on the primary source linked above before filing.
Do Brazilian applicants need a tourist visa for Portuguese Republic as well?+
Yes — Brazilian nationals can enter Portuguese Republic without a visa for short tourism (typically up to 90 days), but tourist entry does not authorise the activity covered by the D2 visa (entrepreneur / self-employment).
How long does the D2 visa (entrepreneur / self-employment) take to process from Brazil?+
Portuguese Consulate network — D2 does not publish one fixed, route-wide end-to-end processing time that can be stated responsibly for this application route. Use the current Portuguese Consulate network — D2 service for the responsible mission, service centre, authority or live processing-time tool before applying. Brazilian applicants usually file via São Paulo / Rio de Janeiro / Brasília, and appointment or post-specific backlogs can add to the wait. Source: Portuguese Consulate network — D2, verified 10 September 2026.
How long until permanent residence in Portuguese Republic?+
Arrival → permanent residence eligibility at 5 years → citizenship eligibility at 10 years for most non-EU/CPLP applicants under the law effective 19 May 2026. The route leads to Autorização de Residência Permanente, then Portuguese citizenship. See Diário da República - Organic Law 1/2026 for the qualifying-residence rules.
How much capital do I need for the D2 visa?+
There is no single statutory threshold. The amount required is whatever the consulate assesses as proportionate to the business plan. Smaller service businesses have historically succeeded with €30,000–50,000 in deposited capital; capital-intensive plans need substantially more.
How we verified this
We check every figure on this page against the primary government source, record the date it was last checked, and re-check it on a regular schedule. Rules change, so always confirm time-sensitive details with the official source before you rely on them. Visa Atlas is an information-only publication and does not give legal advice.
Primary source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Portugal)
Last checked: 1 August 2026