Portugal’s national residence visas (D1–D8, the job-seeker visa and the ARI/Golden Visa): the statutory article, purpose, key conditions and 2026 income thresholds — every threshold derived from the 2026 anchors and linked to its primary source.
| Item | Value | Legal reference |
|---|---|---|
| IAS 2026 (Indexante dos Apoios Sociais) | €537.13 per month.DR detail page: https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/detalhe/portaria/480-a-2025-993056222 | Portaria n.º 480-A/2025/1, de 30 dezembro, Art. 2.º |
| Minimum wage (RMMG) 2026 — mainland | €920.00 per month.Autonomous regions: Açores €966/month; Madeira €968/month. | Decreto-Lei n.º 139/2025, de 29 dezembro (in force 2026-01-01) |
| Means of subsistence — reference scale | Based on the RMMG net of Social Security: 1st adult 100% = €920/month; each additional adult 50% = €460/month; each minor (<18) / dependent adult child 30% = €276/month.Portaria n.º 1563/2007 remains operative per AIMA (aima.gov.pt/pt/temas-transversais/meios-de-subsistencia). | Portaria n.º 1563/2007 |
Last verified: · Source: Diário da República — Portaria n.º 480-A/2025/1
| Visa | Statutory basis | Legal reference |
|---|---|---|
| D1 — Subordinate work | Visa Art. 59.º → residence permit Art. 88.º. | Arts. 59.º, 88.º, Lei 23/2007 |
| D2 — Entrepreneur / self-employed | Visa Art. 60.º → residence permit Art. 89.º. | Arts. 60.º, 89.º, Lei 23/2007 |
| D3 — Highly qualified / teaching / cultural | Visa Arts. 61.º and 61.º-A → residence permit Art. 90.º. EU Blue Card: Arts. 121.º-A a 121.º-N (Subsecção VII). | Arts. 61.º, 61.º-A, 90.º; Arts. 121.º-A a 121.º-N, Lei 23/2007 (Lei 53/2023, Directiva (UE) 2021/1883) |
| D4 — Study / research / exchange / traineeship / volunteering | Visa Art. 62.º. | Art. 62.º, Lei 23/2007 |
| D6 — Family reunification | Visa Art. 64.º; right Art. 98.º, conditions Art. 101.º, application Art. 103.º. | Arts. 64.º, 98.º, 101.º, 103.º, Lei 23/2007 |
| D7 — Passive income / pensioners / religious | General residence visa Art. 58.º with the general conditions of Art. 52.º. | Arts. 58.º, 52.º, Lei 23/2007 |
| D8 — Digital nomad | Visa Art. 61.º-B (added by Lei 18/2022, in force 2022-10-30); operational rules Decreto Regulamentar n.º 4/2022. | Art. 61.º-B, Lei 23/2007 (Lei 18/2022); Decreto Regulamentar n.º 4/2022 |
| Job-seeker visa | Visto para procura de trabalho qualificado — Art. 57.º-A. | Art. 57.º-A, Lei 23/2007 (Lei 61/2025) |
| ARI / Golden Visa | Residence permit for investment Art. 90.º-A; qualifying investment defined in Art. 3.º n.º 1 al. d). | Art. 90.º-A; Art. 3.º n.º 1 al. d), Lei 23/2007 |
Last verified: · Source: Diário da República — Lei n.º 23/2007 (texto consolidado)
| Item | Rule | Legal reference |
|---|---|---|
| Residence-type national visa — validity | Valid for 2 entries and 4 months; within that period the holder travels to Portugal and obtains the residence permit (título de residência) at AIMA. | Lei 23/2007 (texto consolidado); Decreto Regulamentar 84/2007 |
| Residence permit — decision deadline | AIMA decision deadline: 60 days. | Lei 23/2007 (texto consolidado) |
Last verified: · Source: Diário da República — Lei n.º 23/2007 (texto consolidado)
| Item | Detail | Legal reference |
|---|---|---|
| D1 — Purpose & path | National residence visa for subordinate (employed) work. Visa granted under Art. 59.º; the residence permit is then granted at AIMA under Art. 88.º.D1 is the consular vignette code (Decreto Regulamentar 84/2007), mapped here to its statutory article in Lei 23/2007. | Art. 59.º (visa) → Art. 88.º (permit), Lei 23/2007 |
| D1 — Means of subsistence | ≥ 100% of the RMMG — €920/month (2026). | Portaria n.º 1563/2007; Art. 59.º, Lei 23/2007 |
| D1 — Key conditions | Work contract or promise of a work contract; means of subsistence; criminal-record clearance; valid travel/health insurance.PARTIAL: basis, path and subsistence are verified; the exact documentary checklist is not transcribed verbatim from a primary source. | Art. 59.º, Lei 23/2007 |
Last verified: · Source: Diário da República — Lei n.º 23/2007 (texto consolidado)
| Item | Detail | Legal reference |
|---|---|---|
| D2 — Purpose & path | National residence visa for entrepreneurs and independent (self-employed) professionals. Visa granted under Art. 60.º; the residence permit is then granted at AIMA under Art. 89.º.D2 is the consular vignette code (Decreto Regulamentar 84/2007), mapped here to its statutory article in Lei 23/2007. | Art. 60.º (visa) → Art. 89.º (permit), Lei 23/2007 |
| D2 — Means of subsistence | ≥ 100% of the RMMG — €920/month (2026). | Portaria n.º 1563/2007; Art. 60.º, Lei 23/2007 |
| D2 — Key conditions | A services or company contract (or a proposal thereof) or evidence of investment; professional qualification or registration where required for the activity; means of subsistence.PARTIAL: basis and path are verified; the exact documentary checklist is not transcribed verbatim from a primary source. | Art. 60.º, Lei 23/2007 |
Last verified: · Source: Diário da República — Lei n.º 23/2007 (texto consolidado)
| Item | Detail | Legal reference |
|---|---|---|
| D3 — Purpose & path | National residence visa for highly qualified activity, teaching or cultural activity. Visa granted under Arts. 61.º and 61.º-A; the residence permit is then granted at AIMA under Art. 90.º.D3 is the consular vignette code (Decreto Regulamentar 84/2007), mapped here to its statutory articles in Lei 23/2007. | Arts. 61.º, 61.º-A (visa) → Art. 90.º (permit), Lei 23/2007 |
| D3 / EU Blue Card — salary threshold | Set by regulation as a multiple of the national average salary; a precise 2026 euro figure is not confirmed here.UNVERIFIED (2026): the EU Blue Card salary threshold is a multiple of the national average salary set by regulation. We do not assert a 2026 euro figure pending confirmation. | Arts. 121.º-A a 121.º-N (Subsecção VII), Lei 23/2007 (Lei 53/2023, transpõe Directiva (UE) 2021/1883) |
Last verified: · Source: Diário da República — Lei n.º 23/2007 (texto consolidado)
| Item | Detail | Legal reference |
|---|---|---|
| D4 — Purpose | National residence visa for study, research, student exchange, traineeship or volunteering. Visa granted under Art. 62.º.D4 is the consular vignette code (Decreto Regulamentar 84/2007), mapped here to its statutory article in Lei 23/2007. | Art. 62.º, Lei 23/2007 |
| D4 — Means of subsistence | Per Portaria n.º 1563/2007 — €920/month reference; scholarships and grants count towards the requirement.PARTIAL: basis and path are verified; the exact documentary checklist is not transcribed verbatim from a primary source. | Portaria n.º 1563/2007; Art. 62.º, Lei 23/2007 |
Last verified: · Source: Diário da República — Lei n.º 23/2007 (texto consolidado)
| Item | Detail | Legal reference |
|---|---|---|
| D6 — Purpose & path | National residence visa for family reunification with a resident. Visa granted under Art. 64.º, exercising the right to family reunification (Art. 98.º), subject to the conditions of Art. 101.º and the application procedure of Art. 103.º.D6 is the consular vignette code (Decreto Regulamentar 84/2007), mapped here to its statutory articles in Lei 23/2007. | Arts. 64.º, 98.º, 101.º, 103.º, Lei 23/2007 |
| D6 — Household means of subsistence | €920/month for the first adult, +€460/month for each additional adult, and +€276/month for each minor / dependent (2026). | Portaria n.º 1563/2007; Art. 101.º, Lei 23/2007 |
Last verified: · Source: Diário da República — Lei n.º 23/2007 (texto consolidado)
| Item | Detail | Legal reference |
|---|---|---|
| D7 — Purpose | General national residence visa for retirees, religious workers and people living on their own (passive) income — "Fixação de residência de reformados, religiosos e pessoas que vivam de rendimentos". Granted under the general Art. 58.º with the general conditions of Art. 52.º.D7 is the consular vignette code (Decreto Regulamentar 84/2007); the MNE subtype label is quoted above. | Arts. 58.º, 52.º, Lei 23/2007 |
| D7 — Means of subsistence | ≥ 100% of the RMMG for the main applicant — €920/month (≈ €11,040/year); +50% (€460/month) per additional adult and +30% (€276/month) per minor / dependent.PARTIAL on any figure above 100% RMMG: there is no separate higher statutory D7 multiplier — the commonly cited "12× minimum wage per year" equals 100% RMMG/month. Any passive-income evidentiary bar above 100% RMMG is assessed case-by-case by AIMA / the consulate. | Portaria n.º 1563/2007; Art. 52.º, Lei 23/2007 |
Last verified: · Source: Diário da República — Lei n.º 23/2007 (texto consolidado)
| Item | Detail | Legal reference |
|---|---|---|
| D8 — Purpose & basis | National residence visa for remote work performed for an employer or clients based outside Portugal (digital nomad). Introduced by Art. 61.º-B (added by Lei 18/2022, in force 2022-10-30); operational rules in Decreto Regulamentar n.º 4/2022, de 30 setembro (amending Decreto Regulamentar 84/2007). | Art. 61.º-B, Lei 23/2007 (Lei 18/2022); Decreto Regulamentar n.º 4/2022 |
| D8 — Income threshold | Average monthly income ≥ 4× the RMMG = €3,680/month (2026).PARTIAL: the 4×-RMMG rule is from the regulatory decree (Decreto Regulamentar n.º 4/2022) confirmed via secondary reporting, not read verbatim from the primary text; €3,680 is computed from the verified €920 RMMG anchor (4 × €920). | Decreto Regulamentar n.º 4/2022; Art. 61.º-B, Lei 23/2007 |
Last verified: · Source: Diário da República — Lei n.º 23/2007 (texto consolidado)
| Item | Status | Legal reference |
|---|---|---|
| Job-seeker visa — status (2026) | "Visto para procura de trabalho qualificado" under Art. 57.º-A (renamed/narrowed to "qualificado" by Lei 61/2025, 2025-10-22). Per the MNE, it is NOT YET AVAILABLE at consular posts, awaiting regulation of Art. 57.º-A.Duration / extension UNVERIFIED (2026): the earlier 120 + 60-day figures are superseded and pending regulation, so no current duration is stated. Verified: it is Art. 57.º-A, now "qualificado", and not operational. | Art. 57.º-A, Lei 23/2007 (Lei 61/2025) |
Last verified: · Source: MNE Vistos — procura de trabalho
| Item | Detail | Legal reference |
|---|---|---|
| ARI / Golden Visa — basis & validity | Residence permit for investment activity (ARI) under Art. 90.º-A; qualifying investment defined in Art. 3.º n.º 1 al. d). The residence permit is renewable in successive 2-year periods (minimum 5-year hold to qualify).Last option-list amendment: Lei 56/2023 ("Mais Habitação", 2023-10-06). Art. 90.º-A and Art. 3.º(1)(d) read verbatim from the DR consolidated text. | Art. 90.º-A; Art. 3.º n.º 1 al. d), Lei 23/2007 |
| ARI — removed investment routes | Revoked by Lei 56/2023: real-estate purchase; real-estate investment funds; and the pure €1,000,000 / €350,000 capital-transfer routes. | Art. 90.º-A, Lei 23/2007 (Lei 56/2023) |
| ARI — surviving investment routes | (a) create ≥10 jobs; (b) ≥€500,000 into R&D in the national science system; (c) ≥€250,000 into artistic production / national cultural-heritage recovery; (d) ≥€500,000 into qualifying Portuguese investment / venture-capital funds (maturity ≥5 years, ≥60% invested in PT-headquartered companies); (e) ≥€500,000 to incorporate a company creating 5 permanent jobs, or to reinforce an existing Portuguese company’s capital creating/maintaining ≥5 permanent jobs for ≥3 years.One duplicate fund sub-item in the consolidated text was margin-clipped — treat the exact wording as PARTIAL, but the €500k / ≥5-year / ≥60% fund route is confirmed. | Art. 90.º-A; Art. 3.º n.º 1 al. d), Lei 23/2007 |
| ARI — official fees | ARI grant, renewal and permanent-grant fees are published in the AIMA Fees dataset (Portaria n.º 307/2023) — see /data/aima-fees.Fee amounts are maintained once in data/gov/aima.ts (grant €8,418.90; renewal €4,210.30; permanent grant €11,786.70) — not duplicated here. | Art. 90.º-A, Lei 23/2007; Portaria n.º 307/2023 |
Last verified: · Source: Diário da República — Lei n.º 23/2007 (texto consolidado)
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