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Portugal · Investment route
Residence in Portugal for people who can support themselves from income they already have — pensions, rent, dividends or royalties.
Last updated: 2026-09-22
Programme overviewنظرة عامة
What you getالمزايا
Live in Portugal with full access to public healthcare and state education.
Schengen travel on your Portuguese residence card.
Spouse and dependent children included in the same application.
The right to work or run a business in Portugal, despite the passive-income basis.
Permanent residence after five years.
Investment & costsالتكاليف
Qualifying investment
Consular visa fee
At consulate submission · Payable per applicant; confirm the current fee with the consulate handling your file.
AIMA residence permit issuance
At the residence appointment in Portugal · Official fee set by AIMA and revised periodically.
Figures are indicative and exclusive of professional fees. Your advisor confirms an exact, written cost breakdown for your family size.
Eligibilityالأهلية
Requirements
Non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationality.
Eighteen years of age or older.
Regular passive income at or above the threshold, evidenced over a sustained period.
Portuguese tax number (NIF) and a Portuguese bank account.
Accommodation in Portugal — a lease or proof of ownership.
Clean criminal record certificate.
Private health insurance covering the initial stay.
Commitment to spend at least 16 months in Portugal in the first two years.
Proof of funds
Who cannot apply
Income that is irregular, unevidenced, or falls below the annual threshold.
Serious criminal convictions or ongoing proceedings.
Inability to evidence lawful source of funds.
Unwillingness to meet the physical presence requirement.
The processكيف نعمل
Obtain a Portuguese tax number (NIF) and open a Portuguese bank account.
Secure accommodation in Portugal and assemble evidence of income.
File the D7 application at the Portuguese consulate for your jurisdiction.
Travel to Portugal on the four-month entry visa once approved.
Attend the AIMA appointment and collect the two-year residence card.
Risk notes
The income threshold is reset annually with the Portuguese minimum wage and is assessed at the date of your appointment, not the date you file. Residence permits are issued by AIMA at its discretion. This page is general information and not immigration or tax advice.
Questionsأسئلة شائعة
This route, answered.
€11,040 a year for a single applicant in 2026, rising to €16,560 with a spouse and €19,872 with a spouse and one child. Consular officers have discretion, so a comfortable margin above the floor — and savings alongside the income — makes for a stronger file.
Start the Portugal route.
A senior advisor will confirm the exact costs, timeline and documents for your case — privately, and entirely off the record.