Passive income — Europe

🇵🇹Portugal

D7 Passive Income Visa

Last verified · 31 May 2026

Affordable Atlantic base for retirees, remote earners and rentiers with a clear EU citizenship pathway — now 10 years for most applicants.

Duration

2 years, renewable; PR after 5

Threshold

≈ €920 / month (1× minimum wage, 2026) + savings

Application fee

≈ €90 visa + ≈ €170 residence card

Path to PR

Permanent residency at year 5; citizenship eligibility now 10 years (7 for EU/CPLP) under the 2026 Nationality Law, counted from first residence-card issuance (subject to transitional rules).

Tax treatment

Eligible for the IFICI (successor to NHR) regime — 20% flat tax on Portuguese-source qualifying income.

Family

Spouse, dependent children and dependent parents may join.

Required documents

·Passport valid 6+ months
·Proof of recurring passive income (pension, dividends, rentals)
·12 months of bank statements
·Portuguese NIF and accommodation contract
·Criminal record certificate (apostilled)
·Health insurance valid in Portugal

Things to know

·Filed at a Portuguese consulate; biometrics done at AIMA after arrival.
·Minimum physical presence: 16 months in the first 2-year cycle.
·Citizenship test required after 10 years (7 for EU/CPLP); A2 Portuguese still required.

Apostille & legalization

Apostille route

Apostille only — both United States and Portugal are parties to the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention.

Documents that must be apostilled

·Police / criminal-record clearance
·Document explicitly flagged for legalisation

Bank statements, employment contracts, photos, passport copies and the application form itself do not need an apostille.

Obtain originals or certified copies of each civil/criminal record (birth certificate, marriage certificate, police clearance, diploma, etc.).
Have each document apostilled by the competent authority in United States (U.S. Department of State — Office of Authentications).
Translate the apostilled document into the official language of Portugal — the apostille itself is also translated.
Submit the apostilled + translated bundle directly to the Portugal immigration authority or consulate; no further consular stamp is required.

Translation: Portugal only accepts translations from a court-sworn / officially recognised translator — agency translations are routinely rejected.

Issuing authority in United States: U.S. Department of State — Office of Authentications

Documents older than 3–6 months are often rejected. Plan to obtain fresh originals shortly before your visa application.

Official immigration portal

Last verified 31 May 2026 — reconfirm on the official portal before applying.