Portugal
Minimum Investment
€10,440
Time to Residency
4-6 Months
Visa-free Access
29 Countries
Minimum Investment
Time to Residency
Visa-free Access
The Portugal D2 visa is designed for people who want to open a new business in Portugal, set up a Portuguese branch of an existing business, or move to Portugal to run a business that’s already here. The D2 visa is also known as an entrepreneur visa.
Like Portugal’s other visa pathways, the Portugal D2 visa is aimed at third country nationals from outside the EU/EEA or Switzerland.
Unlike the golden visa, the D2 visa does not require any hefty investment. The Portugal D2 visa is an interesting choice for those looking to open a business in Portugal.
As a permanent resident of Portugal, you become a resident of the European Union and enjoy free movement across the Schengen Area without additional visas.
You and your family can access high-quality healthcare and enroll in public or private schools and universities throughout Portugal.
The Portugal D2 Visa allows you to apply for the Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) regime, offering attractive tax benefits on qualifying income.
By meeting minimal residency requirements, you may become eligible to apply for Portuguese citizenship after just 5 years.
The Portuguese passport is consistently ranked among the top 5 globally, offering exceptional global mobility and travel freedom.
Portuguese citizens can travel visa-free or with visa-on-arrival to over 185 countries, including the USA, EU nations, Singapore, and Hong Kong.
The Portugal D2 Visa, also known as the Entrepreneur Visa, is governed by the Portuguese immigration law under the framework established by Law No. 23/2007, of July 4, which regulates the entry, stay, exit, and removal of foreigners from Portuguese territory. The specific provisions applicable to the D2 Visa can be found under Article 60 of the said law, which outlines the conditions for residence permits for entrepreneurs, independent professionals, and immigrants with entrepreneurial projects.
The applicant needs to have an existing company operating in Portuguese territory; or hold the necessary financial resources in Portugal to demonstrate that you intend to set up a company in Portuguese territory. There is no exact figure in the legislation for “necessary financial resources”, but it is recommended that you have funds in the order of €15,000. In addition, you will be required to hold personal maintenance funds to meet the minimum wage rate in Portugal to support yourself and your family members.
Under just one EB-5 application, an EB-5 investor, their spouse and their unmarried children under the age of 21 years are all eligible to receive green cards. The investor must be able to provide complete documentation of the legal source of the funds. The source of funds can be in the form of: • Accumulation of salary; • Bank, business or personal loan; • Mortgage; • Sale of property; • Inheritance, etc. There are no requirements in terms of business experience, language skill or education.
In addition to the investment funds, there are additional purchase fees to be paid:
The expected timeframe for the application process is 6 months. The first stage of the document collection can differ in length depending on the applicant’s ability to gather the documents. Our team guides this process with samples and best practice advice. The reviewal stage is subject to the respective Government schedule and can be impacted by factors which we, as authorised agents have no control over. We collaborates with the Government throughout the entire process, and we aim to provide the quickest and smoothest experience for the applicant.
Initial consultation with the applicant to assess eligibility and ensure that all general requirements for the Portugal D2 Visa are satisfied.
The applicant makes a down payment of professional fees and signs an engagement agreement for end-to-end advisory and application support.
We assist with obtaining a NIF (TIN), opening personal and business bank accounts, company incorporation, and preparing a detailed business plan.
The applicant submits the D2 Visa application through VFS or the Portuguese Embassy / Consulate in their country of residence.
After visa approval, the applicant travels to Portugal and attends a SEF appointment for residence permit issuance.
Residence is granted for 2 years, renewable for 3 more years, after which the applicant may apply for permanent residency or citizenship.
When you become a permanent resident of Portugal, you get visa-free circulation in the Schengen Area. After receiving Portugal citizenship, which has a passport ranking of being the 3rd most powerful passport according to the Passport Index 2021, citizenship holders get visa-free and visa-on-arrival to over 186 countries.
Visa-free and visa-on-arrival countries
29 Countries & Territories