🇵🇹 Visas & Immigration — Portugal

Visa Details

Portugal offers one of Europe's most comprehensive visa portfolios for founders. The D7 visa is available for individuals with passive income or remote work income, granting residency and a path to citizenship. The Digital Nomad Visa (introduced 2022) targets remote workers employed by non-Portuguese companies, requiring minimum monthly income of approximately €3,040 (4x minimum wage). The Golden Visa programme (restructured 2023) now focuses on investment fund subscriptions (€500,000 minimum), cultural donations, or scientific research — direct real estate investment is no longer eligible. The Tech Visa supports companies endorsed by IAPMEI that want to bring in non-EU tech talent. The IFICI regime (replacing NHR from 2024) offers 20% flat tax on qualifying employment and self-employment income for new tax residents in eligible professions.