Portuguese Republic visas
Portugal runs residence visas (D-series) administered by consulates and AIMA (Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum, which replaced SEF in late 2023). Popular routes include the D7 passive-income visa, D8 digital-nomad visa, and residence for highly qualified activity.
Official portal
Primary source
AIMA — Agência para a Integração, Migrações e Asilo · AIMA (Portugal)
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Regulators of immigration advice
- Ordem dos Advogados (OA) — Portuguese Bar Association — regulates lawyers (advogados) authorised to give immigration advice.
Visa routes (7)
D7 visa (passive income / retirement)
Residence visa for non-EU nationals with stable passive income (pensions, rental income, dividends).
No sponsor needed · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 18 April 2026
D8 visa (digital nomad / remote work)
Residence visa for remote workers employed by or freelancing for companies outside Portugal.
No sponsor needed · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 18 April 2026
D2 visa (entrepreneur / self-employment)
Residence visa for business owners, founders, and self-employed workers establishing activity in Portugal.
No sponsor needed · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 18 April 2026
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.
No sponsor needed · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 18 April 2026
D3 visa (highly qualified activity)
Residence visa for highly qualified workers with a Portuguese employment contract.
Sponsor required · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 18 April 2026
Portuguese Student visa
Residence visa for international students enrolled in Portuguese higher education or research programmes.
Sponsor required · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 18 April 2026
Family reunification (residence)
Residence authorisation for family members of legal residents in Portugal.
No sponsor needed · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 18 April 2026
Recent Portuguese Republic policy changes
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Portugal tightens D8 digital-nomad documentation requirements
AIMA clarified documentation expectations for the D8 digital-nomad visa, standardising how contract income, remote-work arrangements, and minimum income evidence are assessed.
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