A short, guided assessment — a few questions about your citizenship, income, plans and household. It applies the real 2026 thresholds to give you an honest read: which route fits, whether you meet the income requirement (and if not, exactly the gap), plus tailored next steps. Add your email for a full plan.
Step 1 of 2
First — your citizenship
The right Portugal residence visa depends on how you earn. Remote employees and freelancers with foreign clients use the D8 digital nomad visa; retirees and anyone on stable passive income (pension, rental, dividends) use the D7; entrepreneurs use the Startup Visa (through an accredited incubator) or the D2 for a traditional business; skilled professionals with a job offer use the Tech Visa or EU Blue Card, or the Job-Seeker Visa while still looking.
EU/EEA citizens need no visa — they register locally for a residence certificate. Whatever the route, your first step is a Portuguese tax number (NIF), and skilled or innovation income may qualify for the IFICI regime — a 20% flat tax that replaced the old NHR.
The D8 digital nomad visa, for remote employees and freelancers with foreign clients who meet the minimum income threshold.
The D7 passive income visa, for retirees and anyone living on stable passive income such as a pension, rental or dividends.
The Startup Visa (via an accredited incubator) for innovative scalable companies, or the D2 entrepreneur visa for a more traditional business.
No. EU/EEA citizens have freedom of movement and simply register locally for a residence certificate if they stay beyond three months.
