Ukrainian citizens moving to Portuguese Republic
Applicants from UA access PT through standard third-country visa routes listed below. Consult the destination's primary-source links for current eligibility and processing windows.
Tourist entry
No. Ukrainian nationals require a visa to enter Portuguese Republic, even for short tourism. A separate residence or work route is required for long-term stay.
Treaty & bilateral memberships
- Schengen Area
Consular processing: Applicable consular post in origin country
Routes with nationality-specific notes
Each link opens the Ukrainian-specific guide for that route.
D7 visa (passive income / retirement)
Residence visa for non-EU nationals with stable passive income (pensions, rental income, dividends).
Ukrainian nationals already in the EU under the Temporary Protection Directive can transition to D7 from within the EU if they meet the passive-income threshold. This is materially useful given temporary protection has a statutory expiry and does not lead to settlement on its own; D7 puts holders on the standard 5-year residence-to-citizenship clock.
D8 visa (digital nomad / remote work)
Residence visa for remote workers employed by or freelancing for companies outside Portugal.
Ukrainian nationals already in Portugal or another EU state under Temporary Protection can apply for D8 in-country once they meet the income threshold — this is materially useful given temporary protection does not lead to settlement on its own. Remote-employment contracts with non-Portuguese employers are accepted on standard terms.
All Portuguese Republic routes
D2 visa (entrepreneur / self-employment)
Residence visa for business owners, founders, and self-employed workers establishing activity in 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.
Portuguese Student visa
Residence visa for international students enrolled in Portuguese higher education or research programmes.
Family reunification (residence)
Residence authorisation for family members of legal residents in Portugal.
Frequently asked questions
Can Ukrainian citizens enter Portuguese Republic without a visa?+
No. Ukrainian nationals require a visa to enter Portuguese Republic, even for short tourism. A separate residence or work route is required for long-term stay.
Which Portuguese Republic visa routes are best suited to Ukrainian applicants?+
Common general routes used by Ukrainian applicants include D7 visa (passive income / retirement), D8 visa (digital nomad / remote work). Applicants from UA access PT through standard third-country visa routes listed below. Consult the destination's primary-source links for current eligibility and processing windows.
Where do Ukrainian applicants typically apply for a Portuguese Republic visa?+
Applications are typically processed at Applicable consular post in origin country. Some digital and in-country applications can be filed directly with Portuguese Republic's immigration authority without a consular visit.