D7 visa (passive income / retirement)
For retirees, landlords and those with regular passive income. Minimum €920/month in 2026.
Learn more →Services
Legal support with immigration matters in Portugal.
Live in Portugal
D2 visa (entrepreneur / independent)
For entrepreneurs, business owners and self-employed professionals wishing to carry out activity in Portugal.
Learn more →D3 / Highly Qualified / EU Blue Card
For highly qualified professionals: IT specialists, researchers, doctors and executives. Exempt from the IEFP labour market test.
Learn more →D1 visa (employed work)
For workers with a valid job offer from a Portuguese employer. Requires prior IEFP authorisation.
Learn more →Digital Nomad / Remote Work visa
For remote workers employed by non-Portuguese entities or freelancers with international clients. Income requirement: €3,680/month in 2026.
Learn more →Job-seeker visa
For highly qualified professionals seeking specialist employment in Portugal. Valid for 120 days (extendable to 180).
Learn more →D4 Student / Research visa
For students, researchers, interns and volunteers. Allows part-time work (up to 20h/week) during term time.
Learn more →Bring my family
Family reunification
Bring your spouse, children and dependant family members to Portugal. AIMA has 9 months to decide.
Learn more →Become Portuguese
Nationality by residence
Portuguese nationality after 7 years (EU/CPLP) or 10 years of legal residence. Timelines changed by Organic Law 1/2026.
Learn more →Nationality by marriage / partnership
After 3 years of marriage or civil partnership with a Portuguese citizen. No minimum residence in Portugal required.
Learn more →Nationality for children (jus soli)
For children born in Portugal. Requires 5 years of parental residence (or attendance in the Portuguese education system).
Learn more →Invest
Golden Visa / ARI
Residence Permit for Investment. Real-estate route abolished. Qualifying investment funds from €500,000.
Learn more →Stay & settle
Residence permit issuance & renewal
Online renewal via the AIMA portal. Can start 90 days before expiry. Fee ~€121.
Learn more →Permanent residence / EU long-term resident
After 5 years of continuous legal residence. Eliminates frequent renewals. Card valid for 5 years, indefinitely renewable.
Learn more →CPLP special regime
For citizens of Brazil, Angola, Cape Verde, Mozambique and other CPLP countries. Important: Law 61/2025 changed entry rules.
Learn more →EU/EEA/Swiss citizen registration (CRUE)
For EU, EEA and Swiss citizens. Registration required after 3 months of residence. Free and simplified.
Learn more →Problems & appeals
Appeals & court injunctions against AIMA
Challenging AIMA decisions: refusals, cancellations and non-renewals. Administrative and judicial appeals — 15-day deadline.
Learn more →Removal / expulsion defence
Defence against expulsion and coercive removal from Portugal. Suspensive appeal available — maximum urgency, do not delay.
Learn more →How it works
General information only; not legal advice. Rules change.
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