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p{font-size:17px;}}<\/style><div id=\"nmd7-shell\" class=\"nmd7-shell\"><aside class=\"nmd7-side\"><nav id=\"nmd7-nav\" aria-label=\"On this page\"><div class=\"nmd7-nav__scroll\"><div class=\"nmd7-nav__row\"><a href=\"#d7-requirements\">At a glance<\/a><a href=\"#d7-changes\">What changed<\/a><a href=\"#d7-fit\">Right for you?<\/a><a href=\"#d7-income\">Income<\/a><a href=\"#d7-savings\">Savings<\/a><a href=\"#d7-documents\">Documents<\/a><a href=\"#d7-renting\">Renting<\/a><a href=\"#d7-order\">Order of steps<\/a><a href=\"#d7-timelines\">Timelines<\/a><a href=\"#d7-usa\">From the USA<\/a><a href=\"#d7-brazil\">From Brazil<\/a><a href=\"#d7-uk\">From the UK<\/a><a href=\"#d7-canada\">From Canada<\/a><a href=\"#d7-countries\">By country<\/a><a href=\"#d7-refusals\">Refusals<\/a><a href=\"#d7-after-approval\">After approval<\/a><a href=\"#d7-rights\">Rights<\/a><a href=\"#d7-tax\">Tax<\/a><a href=\"#d7-cost-of-living\">Cost of living<\/a><a href=\"#d7-family\">Family<\/a><a href=\"#d7-diy\">Do it yourself?<\/a><a href=\"#packages\">Packages<\/a><a href=\"#d7-client-stories\">Stories<\/a><a href=\"#d7-faq\">FAQ<\/a><a href=\"#d7-sources\">How we checked<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/nav><\/aside><div class=\"nmd7-main\"><div class=\"nmd7page\"><section class=\"nmd7sec\" id=\"d7-requirements\"><div class=\"nmd7wrap\"><h2 class=\"nmd7h2\">What are the Portugal D7 visa requirements at a glance?<\/h2><p>The Portugal D7 visa lets non-EU nationals live in Portugal on income they don't work for: pensions, rent, dividends and interest. In 2026 the main applicant needs <strong>at least \u20ac920 a month after tax and \u20ac11,040 in savings<\/strong>, and the decided files we've supported got an answer between 17 and 131 days after the consulate appointment.<\/p><div class=\"nmd7-tiles\" data-nmd7-fig=\"tiles\"><div class=\"nmd7-tile\"><p class=\"nmd7-tile__v\">\u20ac920 a month<\/p><p class=\"nmd7-tile__l\">Passive income after tax, main applicant (2026)<\/p><\/div><div class=\"nmd7-tile\"><p class=\"nmd7-tile__v\">\u20ac11,040<\/p><p class=\"nmd7-tile__l\">Savings for the main applicant, in a Portuguese account<\/p><\/div><div class=\"nmd7-tile\"><p class=\"nmd7-tile__v\">17 to 131 days<\/p><p class=\"nmd7-tile__l\">Appointment to decision in our decided files<\/p><\/div><div class=\"nmd7-tile\"><p class=\"nmd7-tile__v\">2 years<\/p><p class=\"nmd7-tile__l\">First residence permit, then a 3-year renewal<\/p><\/div><\/div><p>Beyond the money, you need a place to live in Portugal, health insurance and a clean criminal record. Appointment slots are the bottleneck, so the first practical job is checking how your consulate or VFS centre releases them and what it needs before it lets you book. Everything else is planned backwards from that date.<\/p><p>The rest of this page is the order that works, from the D7 files we ran in 2025 and 2026, with notes for each country we've filed from. If you'd rather prepare the file yourself, the \u20ac530 Check-Up has our partner immigration lawyer review the whole dossier before your appointment.<\/p><div class=\"nmd7scroll\"><table class=\"nmd7-table nmd7-t2\"><thead><tr><th><\/th><th>Portugal D7 visa, 2026<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td data-label=\"\">Who it's for<\/td><td data-label=\"Portugal D7 visa, 2026\">Non-EU nationals living on passive income: pensions, rent, dividends, interest<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"\">Income<\/td><td data-label=\"Portugal D7 visa, 2026\">At least \u20ac920 a month after tax for the main applicant, every month. +50% for each adult dependant, +30% per child<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"\">Savings<\/td><td data-label=\"Portugal D7 visa, 2026\">\u20ac11,040 for the main applicant, +50% (\u20ac5,520) for an adult dependant, +30% (\u20ac3,312) per child, held in a Portuguese bank account before your appointment<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"\">Where you apply<\/td><td data-label=\"Portugal D7 visa, 2026\">Your country of nationality or legal residence. You can't apply from inside Portugal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"\">How you apply<\/td><td data-label=\"Portugal D7 visa, 2026\">Through VFS Global, the Portuguese e-Visa portal or a consulate directly, depending on where you live<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"\">How long<\/td><td data-label=\"Portugal D7 visa, 2026\">About 60 days from appointment to decision is the usual consulate guideline. Our files: 17 to 131 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"\">What you get<\/td><td data-label=\"Portugal D7 visa, 2026\">A 4-month visa to enter Portugal, then a 2-year residence permit from AIMA, renewable for 3 years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"\">Stay rule<\/td><td data-label=\"Portugal D7 visa, 2026\">At least 16 of the first 24 months in Portugal, with no absence over 6 consecutive months; 28 months during the next 3 years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"\">Work<\/td><td data-label=\"Portugal D7 visa, 2026\">Once you hold the residence card, you can work, freelance or run a business<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"\">Permanent residence<\/td><td data-label=\"Portugal D7 visa, 2026\">After 5 years of legal residence<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"\">Citizenship<\/td><td data-label=\"Portugal D7 visa, 2026\">After 10 years of legal residence (7 for EU and CPLP nationals)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"nmd7page\"><section class=\"nmd7sec nmd7alt\" id=\"d7-changes\"><div class=\"nmd7wrap\"><h2 class=\"nmd7h2\">What changed for the D7 in 2025 and 2026?<\/h2><p>Four changes affect a Portugal D7 visa application today: a higher visa fee, <strong>a 2-year wait to bring family later<\/strong>, higher income and savings figures, and a longer path to citizenship.<\/p><ul class=\"nmd7ul\"><li>10 March 2025: the consular fee for residence visas went up (Portaria 91\/2025\/1), its first update since 2011. We confirm the current amount on your order.<\/li><li>23 October 2025: Law 61\/2025 changed family reunification. Bringing family over later now generally needs 2 years on a residence permit first, so if your family is moving with you, apply together.<\/li><li>January 2026: the Portuguese minimum wage rose to \u20ac920 a month (Decree-Law 139\/2025), which sets the D7 income at \u20ac920 a month and the savings at \u20ac11,040. Figures you read in older guides are too low.<\/li><li>19 May 2026: Organic Law 1\/2026 changed the Nationality Law. Citizenship now takes 10 years of legal residence, or 7 for EU and CPLP nationals, counted from your first residence permit. It also adds a knowledge requirement on Portuguese culture and civics, and the test for it is still being set.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"nmd7page\"><section class=\"nmd7sec\" id=\"d7-fit\"><div class=\"nmd7wrap\"><h2 class=\"nmd7h2\">Is the D7 the right visa for you?<\/h2><p>The Portugal D7 visa fits you if your money arrives whether or not you work. Pensions, rental income, investment dividends and interest all count. <strong>A salary doesn't<\/strong>, however stable it is.<\/p><p>That last point is where a lot of D7 plans go wrong before a single document is ordered. One client earned \u00a35,000 a month from his own company and planned a D7 because a blog had called it \"the income visa\". A salary is active income, even when you pay it to yourself, so his file would have failed the passive-income test whatever the amount.<\/p><p>If you work remotely for an employer or clients abroad, <a href=\"\/portugal-d8-digital-nomad-visa\/\">the D8<\/a> is usually the visa you want. If you're building a business in Portugal, look at <a href=\"\/portugal-d2-visa\/\">the D2<\/a>. Our <a href=\"\/d7-vs-d8-vs-d2-visa-portugal\/\">D7 vs D8 vs D2 comparison<\/a> sorts it by how you actually get paid. Investors usually look at the <a href=\"\/portugal-golden-visa\/\">Golden Visa<\/a>. EU citizens don't need a D7, because they <a href=\"\/portugal-crue-support\/\">register their residence<\/a> instead.<\/p><p>The D7 handles more than the textbook \"one pension a month\" profile. We've supported a US military veteran on a disability pension, a retired couple in India living on pensions, rent and interest, a couple in Turkey living on term-deposit interest, an unmarried UK couple who filed two separate applications, and a US couple in Cairo on investment income from several sources. What they had in common was clear evidence for every euro.<\/p><\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"nmd7page\"><section class=\"nmd7sec nmd7alt\" id=\"d7-income\"><div class=\"nmd7wrap\"><h2 class=\"nmd7h2\">How much income do you need for the D7?<\/h2><p>The Portugal D7 visa requires at least \u20ac920 a month after tax for the main applicant in 2026, from passive sources, <strong>in every single month<\/strong>. Each adult dependant adds 50% and each child adds 30%. The figure is tied to the Portuguese minimum wage, so it changes each January. The official basis is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs page on <a href=\"https:\/\/vistos.mne.gov.pt\/en\/national-visas\/necessary-documentation\/means-of-subsistence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">means of subsistence for national visas<\/a>.<\/p><figure class=\"nmd7-fig\" data-nmd7-fig=\"2\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"What your household needs: Single \u20ac920 a month and \u20ac11,040 savings; Couple \u20ac1,380 a month and \u20ac16,560 savings; Couple + 1 child \u20ac1,656 a month and \u20ac19,872 savings; Couple + 2 children \u20ac1,932 a month and \u20ac23,184 savings. Income after tax, every month. Savings in a Portuguese account. Figures for 2026.\"><p class=\"nmd7-fig__h\">What your household needs<\/p><div class=\"nmd7-hh\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"nmd7-hh__c\"><span class=\"nmd7-hh__k\">Single<\/span><span class=\"nmd7-hh__i\">\u20ac920 <small>\/month<\/small><\/span><span class=\"nmd7-hh__bar\"><i style=\"width:47.6%\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"nmd7-hh__s\">\u20ac11,040<small>savings<\/small><\/span><\/div><div class=\"nmd7-hh__c\"><span class=\"nmd7-hh__k\">Couple<\/span><span class=\"nmd7-hh__i\">\u20ac1,380 <small>\/month<\/small><\/span><span class=\"nmd7-hh__bar\"><i style=\"width:71.4%\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"nmd7-hh__s\">\u20ac16,560<small>savings<\/small><\/span><\/div><div class=\"nmd7-hh__c\"><span class=\"nmd7-hh__k\">Couple + 1 child<\/span><span class=\"nmd7-hh__i\">\u20ac1,656 <small>\/month<\/small><\/span><span class=\"nmd7-hh__bar\"><i style=\"width:85.7%\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"nmd7-hh__s\">\u20ac19,872<small>savings<\/small><\/span><\/div><div class=\"nmd7-hh__c\"><span class=\"nmd7-hh__k\">Couple + 2 children<\/span><span class=\"nmd7-hh__i\">\u20ac1,932 <small>\/month<\/small><\/span><span class=\"nmd7-hh__bar\"><i style=\"width:100.0%\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"nmd7-hh__s\">\u20ac23,184<small>savings<\/small><\/span><\/div><\/div><p class=\"nmd7-fig__note\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Income after tax, every month. Savings in a Portuguese account. Figures for 2026.<\/p><\/figure><div class=\"nmd7scroll\"><table class=\"nmd7-table nmd7-tn\"><thead><tr><th>Household<\/th><th>Monthly passive income (after tax)<\/th><th>Savings in a Portuguese account<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td data-label=\"Household\">Single applicant<\/td><td data-label=\"Monthly passive income (after tax)\">\u20ac920<\/td><td data-label=\"Savings in a Portuguese account\">\u20ac11,040<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"Household\">Couple<\/td><td data-label=\"Monthly passive income (after tax)\">\u20ac1,380<\/td><td data-label=\"Savings in a Portuguese account\">\u20ac16,560<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"Household\">Couple + 1 child<\/td><td data-label=\"Monthly passive income (after tax)\">\u20ac1,656<\/td><td data-label=\"Savings in a Portuguese account\">\u20ac19,872<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"Household\">Couple + 2 children<\/td><td data-label=\"Monthly passive income (after tax)\">\u20ac1,932<\/td><td data-label=\"Savings in a Portuguese account\">\u20ac23,184<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p>These are the minimums most consulates apply. Showing more is safer, and we confirm the exact figure for your household before you file.<\/p><p><strong>\"I clear the annual total easily. Is that enough?\"<\/strong> Not always. Three rules decide whether the income passes.<\/p><p><strong>Every month has to clear the bar on its own.<\/strong> Averaging doesn't help you. \u20ac10,000 in March and nothing in April is a problem, even though the yearly figure looks fine. April doesn't know about March.<\/p><p><strong>Bring at least 3 months of statements. Six is better.<\/strong> Statements showing the income landing in your account prove it's real, and six months shows it was steady before you decided to move. If part of your income isn't a fixed monthly payment, the longer history matters more.<\/p><p><strong>The source has to be traceable.<\/strong> Every step from the asset to the money in your account should be documented: a pension statement for a pension, the deed and tenancy contracts for rent, dividend statements for investment dividends.<\/p><h3 class=\"nmd7h3\">What counts as passive income for the D7?<\/h3><ul class=\"nmd7ul\"><li>State and private pensions, including military and disability pensions<\/li><li>Rental income from property you own<\/li><li>Dividends from investments<\/li><li>Interest on savings or term deposits<\/li><li>A mix of these, as long as the total clears the bar every month and each source has its own evidence<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"nmd7h3\">What doesn't count?<\/h3><ul class=\"nmd7ul\"><li>A salary, whether from an employer or your own company<\/li><li>Freelance work or client invoices<\/li><li>Informal private arrangements with no official, traceable source<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"nmd7h3\">Which income types need extra care?<\/h3><p>Interest taxed at source is the first. If your bank deducts tax from interest automatically, the income may never appear on a tax return. An official letter from the bank confirming the income closes that gap.<\/p><p>Dividends from a company you own are the second. Whether they count depends on how the company is set up and how the dividends are paid, and the consulate will look hard at whether you'll keep working in that company. Talk to a lawyer before you build your application around them.<\/p><\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"nmd7page\"><section class=\"nmd7sec\" id=\"d7-savings\"><div class=\"nmd7wrap\"><h2 class=\"nmd7h2\">How much savings do you need for the D7, and where?<\/h2><p>For the Portugal D7 visa, plan on <strong>\u20ac11,040 for the main applicant, held in a Portuguese bank account before your appointment<\/strong>. That's 12 months of the minimum wage. A spouse or other adult dependant adds \u20ac5,520 and each child adds \u20ac3,312, which gives the household figures in the table above.<\/p><p>The savings and the income are separate tests, and people mix them up. The income is the money that keeps arriving each month. The savings are a lump sum in Portugal showing you could cover a year if the income stopped. Your monthly income doesn't have to land in the Portuguese account.<\/p><p>The 12-month figure comes from the law. The Portuguese account is what consulates expect in the files we support, so treat it as part of the plan from day one.<\/p><p>Opening an account from abroad typically takes 3 to 4 weeks, and the transfer can take longer than you'd think. If you want that handled, our <a href=\"\/portugal-bank-account\/\">NIF and Portuguese bank account service<\/a> sorts both.<\/p><p>Keep the qualifying money where it is until after your AIMA appointment. Moving a term deposit into an investment the day the visa arrives can leave you short when AIMA checks your savings.<\/p><\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"nmd7page\"><section class=\"nmd7sec nmd7alt\" id=\"d7-documents\"><div class=\"nmd7wrap\"><h2 class=\"nmd7h2\">Which documents do you need for the D7?<\/h2><p>A typical Portugal D7 visa application has <strong>18 documents<\/strong>. Your consulate or VFS centre publishes its own checklist, and that list decides what gets rejected at the counter, so read it next to this one. The official baseline is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs list of <a href=\"https:\/\/vistos.mne.gov.pt\/en\/national-visas\/necessary-documentation\/residency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">residency visa documents<\/a>.<\/p><figure class=\"nmd7-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/d7-documents-cat-paperwork.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"688\" alt=\"Ginger cat asleep on a pile of visa paperwork on a kitchen table (illustrative)\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Sitting on the one document that expires after 90 days. Illustrative image.<\/figcaption><\/figure><ol class=\"nmd7ol\"><li>A national visa application form for each applicant, children included. Sign it in front of the consular officer, so leave it unsigned until then.<\/li><li>Your passport, valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned return (some consulates ask for more).<\/li><li>Two recent passport photos.<\/li><li>Proof of passive income: 3 to 6 months of statements showing it arrive, plus proof of the source.<\/li><li>Tax returns for the last 1 to 2 years, main applicant only. These don't need an apostille.<\/li><li>Proof of accommodation in Portugal: a 12-month lease registered with the tax office, a property deed, or a host declaration from someone in Portugal.<\/li><li>Travel health insurance covering medical expenses, urgent care and repatriation. The D7 rules set no minimum amount; \u20ac30,000 is the short-stay Schengen norm, and many applicants use it. Some consulates ask for 6 months of cover (Toronto did in our files), so match your consulate's list and buy a fixed-term policy with a certificate showing the dates and cover.<\/li><li>A criminal record certificate for everyone aged 16 and over, apostilled, translated if needed, and issued within 90 days of your appointment.<\/li><li>A cover letter explaining why you're moving and how you'll live on passive income.<\/li><li>A Portuguese bank statement showing your savings.<\/li><li>Your travel plans. Planned dates are usually enough, so you don't need to buy tickets yet.<\/li><li>Your NIF, the Portuguese tax number.<\/li><li>Consular registration, if your consulate requires it.<\/li><li>Proof of where you live now, such as a current lease or utility bill.<\/li><li>Proof of visa fee payment.<\/li><li>A signed authorisation for AIMA to check Portuguese criminal records, for everyone aged 16 and over.<\/li><li>Your marriage certificate if your spouse is on the application, apostilled and issued within 6 months of the appointment.<\/li><li>A birth certificate for each child, apostilled.<\/li><\/ol><p>Documents that aren't in English or Portuguese generally need a certified translation. Some consulates also accept Spanish, Italian or French.<\/p><p>Two rules catch people more often than any single document. You'll need more apostilles than you think: marriage and birth certificates need one as well as the criminal record, and counters do refuse files over a missing one. And some documents expire, the criminal record after 90 days and the marriage certificate after 6 months, so order them once you have an appointment date and expect to reorder if the date moves.<\/p><\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"nmd7page\"><section class=\"nmd7sec\" id=\"d7-renting\"><div class=\"nmd7wrap\"><h2 class=\"nmd7h2\">How do you rent a home in Portugal from abroad for the D7?<\/h2><p>For the Portugal D7 visa, most consulates expect <strong>a lease of at least 12 months, registered by the landlord with Finan\u00e7as<\/strong>, the Portuguese tax office. You need your NIF before you can sign one, and paying rent from a Portuguese account is the reliable way to do it. If you want help finding a place, there's our <a href=\"\/portugal-rental-search\/\">rental search service<\/a>.<\/p><aside class=\"nmd7-help\"><div class=\"nmd7-help__head\"><span class=\"nmd7-help__ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"nmd7-i-home\"><path d=\"M3 11l9-8 9 8\"><\/path><path d=\"M5 9.5V21h14V9.5\"><\/path><path d=\"M10 21v-6h4v6\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"nmd7-help__label\">How we can help<\/span><\/div><p>A local agent from our partner network searches, views and negotiates your 12-month lease while you're still abroad, and a Portuguese lawyer reads it before you sign. Free introduction. The agency's fee is one month's rent.<\/p><a class=\"nmd7-help__cta\" href=\"\/portugal-rental-search\/\">Start a rental search &rarr;<\/a><\/aside><figure class=\"nmd7-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/d7-renting-lisbon-tram.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"688\" alt=\"Yellow tram passing a tiled Lisbon house with a for-rent sign in the window (illustrative)\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>A for-rent sign (arrenda-se) in Lisbon&#039;s Alfama. Illustrative image.<\/figcaption><\/figure><p><strong>\"How do I convince a landlord who's never met me?\"<\/strong> With paperwork. Landlords often ask foreign tenants for tax returns and proof of income, plus a short letter, ideally in Portuguese, saying who you are and how you'll pay.<\/p><p>Some landlords want a guarantor (fiador) who lives and works in Portugal. If you don't have one, tenants often offer several months' rent in advance or a larger deposit instead.<\/p><ul class=\"nmd7ul\"><li>In Portugal the landlord usually pays the letting agent. If you hire your own agent, splitting commission with the landlord's agent can slow things down.<\/li><li>Holiday-let bookings generally aren't accepted as proof of accommodation. Some consulates accept mid-term rental leases with early termination.<\/li><li>Ask the landlord to register the lease at Finan\u00e7as, and get the registration certificate before your appointment. An unregistered lease causes problems later at AIMA.<\/li><li>Never pay a deposit on a flat you haven't seen or had someone verify. Rental scams target people searching from abroad.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\"Do I really need a whole year?\"<\/strong> Not at every consulate. The official list asks for accommodation covering the visa's duration, and Toronto accepted a temporary rental in our files. Check your own consulate's list before you rely on a short lease, and remember AIMA will want registered accommodation later.<\/p><p>The alternatives are a host declaration from a Portuguese citizen or legal resident who'll put you up, with their lease or property certificate, or the deed if you own. If the host's signature has to be certified, our <a href=\"\/notarise-signature-portugal\/\">signature notarisation<\/a> covers it. Premium includes <a href=\"\/portugal-lease-review\/\">a lawyer's review of one Portuguese lease<\/a>, which is worth having before you sign for a year.<\/p><aside class=\"nmd7-help\"><div class=\"nmd7-help__head\"><span class=\"nmd7-help__ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"nmd7-i-pen\"><path d=\"M15 4l5 5L9 20H4v-5z\"><\/path><path d=\"M12.5 6.5l5 5\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 22.5h7\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"nmd7-help__label\">How we can help<\/span><\/div><p>Staying with a friend? We certify the signature on their host declaration. \u20ac79.<\/p><a class=\"nmd7-help__cta\" href=\"\/notarise-signature-portugal\/\">Certify a signature &rarr;<\/a><\/aside><\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"nmd7page\"><section class=\"nmd7sec nmd7alt\" id=\"d7-order\"><div class=\"nmd7wrap\"><h2 class=\"nmd7h2\">What order should you do things in?<\/h2><p>Start your Portugal D7 visa application 6 to 12 months before you want to move, and make your first job <strong>finding out when you can realistically get an appointment<\/strong>. Slots are the bottleneck, so everything else works backwards from the appointment date.<\/p><figure class=\"nmd7-fig\" data-nmd7-fig=\"3\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Order of steps. First, check your consulate&#x27;s slots and booking rules. Route A, can book without a Portuguese account: book early, NIF, bank and savings, documents. Route B, needs a Portuguese account to book, for example Ankara: NIF, bank and savings, book, documents. Then both routes: time the expiring documents, full file review, appointment.\"><p class=\"nmd7-fig__h\">The order that works<\/p><div class=\"nmd7-flow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"nmd7-fl nmd7-fl--nv\">Check your consulate&#039;s slots and booking rules<\/div><span class=\"nmd7-ar\"><\/span><div class=\"nmd7-split\"><div class=\"nmd7-br\"><span class=\"nmd7-br__tag\">Route A<\/span><div class=\"nmd7-fl nmd7-fl--hd\">Can book without a Portuguese account<\/div><span class=\"nmd7-ar\"><\/span><div class=\"nmd7-fl\">Book early<\/div><span class=\"nmd7-ar\"><\/span><div class=\"nmd7-fl\">NIF<\/div><span class=\"nmd7-ar\"><\/span><div class=\"nmd7-fl\">Bank + savings<\/div><span class=\"nmd7-ar\"><\/span><div class=\"nmd7-fl\">Documents<\/div><\/div><div class=\"nmd7-br\"><span class=\"nmd7-br__tag\">Route B<\/span><div class=\"nmd7-fl nmd7-fl--hd\">Needs a Portuguese account to book (e.g. Ankara)<\/div><span class=\"nmd7-ar\"><\/span><div class=\"nmd7-fl\">NIF<\/div><span class=\"nmd7-ar\"><\/span><div class=\"nmd7-fl\">Bank + savings<\/div><span class=\"nmd7-ar\"><\/span><div class=\"nmd7-fl\">Book<\/div><span class=\"nmd7-ar\"><\/span><div class=\"nmd7-fl\">Documents<\/div><\/div><\/div><span class=\"nmd7-ar\"><\/span><div class=\"nmd7-fl\">Time the expiring documents<\/div><span class=\"nmd7-ar\"><\/span><div class=\"nmd7-fl\">Full file review<\/div><span class=\"nmd7-ar\"><\/span><div class=\"nmd7-fl nmd7-fl--gd\">Appointment<\/div><\/div><\/figure><ol class=\"nmd7ol\"><li>Check your consulate or VFS centre's slots and booking rules. How far out are appointments? How and when are new slots released? Do you have to show a Portuguese bank account before you can book? The answers decide your route.<aside class=\"nmd7-help\"><div class=\"nmd7-help__head\"><span class=\"nmd7-help__ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"nmd7-i-phone\"><path d=\"M5 3h3l2 5-2.5 1.5a11 11 0 0 0 5 5L14 12l5 2v3a2 2 0 0 1-2 2A15 15 0 0 1 3 5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"nmd7-help__label\">How we can help<\/span><\/div><p>Not sure how your consulate handles bookings? A free 15-minute call works out your route and the order to do things in.<\/p><a class=\"nmd7-help__cta\" href=\"\/free-consultation\/\">Book a free call &rarr;<\/a><\/aside><\/li><\/ol><p><strong>If your centre lets you book without a Portuguese account:<\/strong><\/p><ol class=\"nmd7ol\" start=\"2\"><li>Book a slot early, for a date you can realistically be ready for. You book it yourself, through VFS, the e-Visa portal or the consulate. Don't take a date you can't make, because a moved appointment restarts the clock on expiring documents.<aside class=\"nmd7-help\"><div class=\"nmd7-help__head\"><span class=\"nmd7-help__ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"nmd7-i-calendar\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"5\" width=\"18\" height=\"16\" rx=\"2\"><\/rect><path d=\"M3 10h18M8 3v4M16 3v4\"><\/path><path d=\"M8 14h.01M12 14h.01M16 14h.01M8 18h.01M12 18h.01M16 18h.01\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"nmd7-help__label\">How we can help<\/span><\/div><p>Novomove Premium includes guidance on when and how to book. The booking itself stays with you.<\/p><a class=\"nmd7-help__cta\" href=\"#packages\">See Premium &rarr;<\/a><\/aside><\/li><li>Get your NIF. You need it for the bank account and the lease. <a href=\"\/portugal-nif-online\/\">Our NIF service<\/a> takes 3 to 7 business days, fully online.<aside class=\"nmd7-help\"><div class=\"nmd7-help__head\"><span class=\"nmd7-help__ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M14 2H6a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v16a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h12a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V8z\"><\/path><path d=\"M14 2v6h6\"><\/path><path d=\"m9 15 2 2 4-4\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"nmd7-help__label\">How we can help<\/span><\/div><p>We get your NIF online in 3 to 7 business days, with 12 months of tax representation included. \u20ac79.<\/p><a class=\"nmd7-help__cta\" href=\"\/portugal-nif-online\/\">Get your NIF &rarr;<\/a><\/aside><\/li><li>Open a Portuguese bank account and move your savings in, so you hold a funded statement before the appointment.<aside class=\"nmd7-help\"><div class=\"nmd7-help__head\"><span class=\"nmd7-help__ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><rect x=\"4\" y=\"2\" width=\"16\" height=\"20\" rx=\"1\"><\/rect><path d=\"M9 6h.01M15 6h.01M9 10h.01M15 10h.01M9 14h.01M15 14h.01\"><\/path><path d=\"M10 22v-4h4v4\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"nmd7-help__label\">How we can help<\/span><\/div><p>We open your Portuguese bank account remotely, with no trip to Portugal. NIF and bank account together: \u20ac359 solo, \u20ac428 for a couple.<\/p><a class=\"nmd7-help__cta\" href=\"\/portugal-bank-account\/\">Open your account &rarr;<\/a><\/aside><\/li><\/ol><p><strong>If your consulate requires a Portuguese account to book, as Ankara did in our files:<\/strong><\/p><ol class=\"nmd7ol\" start=\"2\"><li>Get your NIF first.<\/li><li>Open the bank account and move the savings in. Start both 2 to 3 months before you want an appointment.<\/li><li>Book the appointment as soon as you can show the account.<\/li><\/ol><p>Then, on both routes:<\/p><ol class=\"nmd7ol\" start=\"5\"><li>Gather the documents that don't expire: tax returns, income statements, proof of address, photos, insurance.<\/li><li>Sort your accommodation, and leave time for the lease registration certificate to arrive.<\/li><li>Order the documents that expire, timed to your appointment date: the criminal record and the marriage certificate, with their apostilles.<\/li><li>Write your cover letter. Keep it short and honest, and keep it about passive income.<aside class=\"nmd7-help\"><div class=\"nmd7-help__head\"><span class=\"nmd7-help__ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"8\" r=\"6\"><\/circle><path d=\"M15.5 13 17 22l-5-3-5 3 1.5-9\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"nmd7-help__label\">How we can help<\/span><\/div><p>Novomove Premium includes a review and edit of your motivation letter.<\/p><a class=\"nmd7-help__cta\" href=\"#packages\">See Premium &rarr;<\/a><\/aside><\/li><li>Have the whole file reviewed. In the 2026 files we've supported, something needed fixing in the final week. It was usually small, and it's always easier to catch with someone reading the whole file.<aside class=\"nmd7-help\"><div class=\"nmd7-help__head\"><span class=\"nmd7-help__ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M14 2H6a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v16a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h12a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V8z\"><\/path><path d=\"M14 2v6h6\"><\/path><circle cx=\"11\" cy=\"14\" r=\"2.5\"><\/circle><path d=\"m13 16 2.5 2.5\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"nmd7-help__label\">How we can help<\/span><\/div><p>Our partner immigration lawyer reviews your whole dossier and goes through it with you on a call. Check-Up: \u20ac530.<\/p><a class=\"nmd7-help__cta\" href=\"\/portugal-documents-check-up\/\">Get the Check-Up &rarr;<\/a><\/aside><\/li><li>Go to your appointment with originals and copies. It's often quick, and not always friendly.<\/li><li>Wait for the decision, then send or collect your passport for the visa.<\/li><li>Enter Portugal within the visa's 4 months, then go to your AIMA appointment, where residence is granted.<\/li><\/ol><\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"nmd7page\"><section class=\"nmd7sec\" id=\"d7-timelines\"><div class=\"nmd7wrap\"><h2 class=\"nmd7h2\">How long does the D7 take?<\/h2><p>The Portugal D7 visa runs on two clocks. Getting an appointment depends entirely on your jurisdiction and can take months. After the appointment, <strong>about 60 days to a decision<\/strong> is the usual consulate guideline, and in our decided files it has ranged from 17 to 131 days.<\/p><figure class=\"nmd7-fig\" data-nmd7-fig=\"1\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Consulate appointment to decision, our decided files: VFS London 17 days, VFS San Francisco 28 days, VFS India 35 days, Ankara consulate 57 days, VFS Cairo 106 days, Toronto consulate 131 days. VFS New York approved Oct 2026, exact date not recorded. Usual consulate guideline: about 60 days, shown as a dashed line.\"><p class=\"nmd7-fig__h\">Consulate appointment to decision, our decided files<\/p><div class=\"nmd7-bars__mk\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"left:45.80%\">60 days<\/span><\/div><ul class=\"nmd7-bars\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><li class=\"nmd7-bar\"><span class=\"nmd7-bar__l\">VFS London<\/span><span class=\"nmd7-bar__t\"><span class=\"nmd7-bar__f\" style=\"width:12.98%\"><\/span><span class=\"nmd7-bar__v\" style=\"left:12.98%\">17 days<\/span><span class=\"nmd7-bar__m\" style=\"left:45.80%\"><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"nmd7-bar\"><span class=\"nmd7-bar__l\">VFS San Francisco<\/span><span class=\"nmd7-bar__t\"><span class=\"nmd7-bar__f\" style=\"width:21.37%\"><\/span><span class=\"nmd7-bar__v\" style=\"left:21.37%\">28 days<\/span><span class=\"nmd7-bar__m\" style=\"left:45.80%\"><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"nmd7-bar\"><span class=\"nmd7-bar__l\">VFS India<\/span><span class=\"nmd7-bar__t\"><span class=\"nmd7-bar__f\" style=\"width:26.72%\"><\/span><span class=\"nmd7-bar__v\" style=\"left:26.72%\">35 days<\/span><span class=\"nmd7-bar__m\" style=\"left:45.80%\"><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"nmd7-bar\"><span class=\"nmd7-bar__l\">Ankara consulate<\/span><span class=\"nmd7-bar__t\"><span class=\"nmd7-bar__f\" style=\"width:43.51%\"><\/span><span class=\"nmd7-bar__v\" style=\"left:43.51%\">57 days<\/span><span class=\"nmd7-bar__m\" style=\"left:45.80%\"><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"nmd7-bar\"><span class=\"nmd7-bar__l\">VFS Cairo<\/span><span class=\"nmd7-bar__t\"><span class=\"nmd7-bar__f\" style=\"width:80.92%\"><\/span><span class=\"nmd7-bar__v\" style=\"left:80.92%\">106 days<\/span><span class=\"nmd7-bar__m\" style=\"left:45.80%\"><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"nmd7-bar\"><span class=\"nmd7-bar__l\">Toronto consulate<\/span><span class=\"nmd7-bar__t\"><span class=\"nmd7-bar__f\" style=\"width:100.00%\"><\/span><span class=\"nmd7-bar__v\" style=\"left:100.00%\">131 days<\/span><span class=\"nmd7-bar__m\" style=\"left:45.80%\"><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"nmd7-fig__note\" aria-hidden=\"true\">VFS New York approved Oct 2026, exact date not recorded. Usual consulate guideline: about 60 days.<\/p><\/figure><figure class=\"nmd7-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/d7-passport-back-in-post-v2.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"688\" alt=\"Hands taking a closed passport out of a padded envelope at the front door (illustrative)\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>A passport back in the post, visa stamped inside. Illustrative image.<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Real D7 decisions from files we supported, in calendar days from the consulate appointment:<\/p><div class=\"nmd7scroll\"><table class=\"nmd7-table nmd7-tn\"><thead><tr><th>Where they applied<\/th><th>Household<\/th><th>Accommodation proof<\/th><th>Appointment to decision<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td data-label=\"Where they applied\">VFS London, UK<\/td><td data-label=\"Household\">Unmarried couple, two separate files<\/td><td data-label=\"Accommodation proof\">Property deed<\/td><td data-label=\"Appointment to decision\">17 days (June 2026)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"Where they applied\">VFS San Francisco, USA<\/td><td data-label=\"Household\">Couple<\/td><td data-label=\"Accommodation proof\">12-month registered lease<\/td><td data-label=\"Appointment to decision\">28 days (June to July 2026)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"Where they applied\">VFS India<\/td><td data-label=\"Household\">Retired couple<\/td><td data-label=\"Accommodation proof\">Host declaration<\/td><td data-label=\"Appointment to decision\">35 days (October to November 2025)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"Where they applied\">Consulate in Ankara, Turkey<\/td><td data-label=\"Household\">Couple<\/td><td data-label=\"Accommodation proof\">12-month registered lease<\/td><td data-label=\"Appointment to decision\">57 days (February to April 2026)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"Where they applied\">VFS Cairo, Egypt (US citizen)<\/td><td data-label=\"Household\">Couple<\/td><td data-label=\"Accommodation proof\">12-month registered lease<\/td><td data-label=\"Appointment to decision\">106 days (March to June 2026)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"Where they applied\">Consulate in Toronto, Canada<\/td><td data-label=\"Household\">Couple (one D7, one D8)<\/td><td data-label=\"Accommodation proof\">Temporary rental<\/td><td data-label=\"Appointment to decision\">131 days (June to October 2025)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"Where they applied\">VFS New York, USA<\/td><td data-label=\"Household\">Single retiree<\/td><td data-label=\"Accommodation proof\">12-month registered lease<\/td><td data-label=\"Appointment to decision\">Approved October 2026 (exact date not recorded)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p>Where you apply matters more than how strong your file is.<\/p><p><strong>\"So when will I hear back?\"<\/strong> Nobody can promise you a decision date, us included, because it's the authorities' call. A review lowers the chance that your file is the reason for a delay.<\/p><\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"nmd7page\"><section class=\"nmd7sec nmd7alt\" id=\"d7-usa\"><div class=\"nmd7wrap\"><h2 class=\"nmd7h2\">How do Americans apply for the Portugal D7 visa?<\/h2><p>Americans apply for the Portugal D7 visa at a VFS Global centre or a Portuguese consulate, depending on the state they live in. You'll need an <strong>FBI Identity History Summary with a State Department apostille<\/strong>, issued within 90 days of your appointment, and proof of US income such as Social Security, a pension, rent or dividends. You book the appointment yourself. We prepare the file with you, and our partner immigration lawyer reviews it before you go.<\/p><p>\"We've done all of this in English. Will they accept it?\" In our US files, yes: English documents went through without a Portuguese translation.<\/p><h3 class=\"nmd7h3\">Where do you apply from the US?<\/h3><div class=\"nmd7scroll\"><table class=\"nmd7-table nmd7-t2\"><thead><tr><th>If you live in<\/th><th>You apply at<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td data-label=\"If you live in\">New York, Connecticut, Michigan<\/td><td data-label=\"You apply at\">VFS New York<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"If you live in\">California, Colorado, Arizona, Alaska<\/td><td data-label=\"You apply at\">VFS San Francisco<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"If you live in\">Florida, Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, Ohio, Washington DC and most of the South and Midwest<\/td><td data-label=\"You apply at\">VFS Washington DC (also centres in Houston and Miami)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"If you live in\">New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware<\/td><td data-label=\"You apply at\">Newark consulate, booked through the Portuguese e-Visa portal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"If you live in\">Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont<\/td><td data-label=\"You apply at\">Boston consulate (New Bedford for parts of south-east Massachusetts)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"If you live in\">Rhode Island<\/td><td data-label=\"You apply at\">Providence consulate<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p>Your state isn't listed? Check the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vfsglobal.com\/one-pager\/portugal\/usa\/english\/pdf\/AREAS-OF-JURISDICTION-Portugal-USA-Apr-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VFS jurisdiction list<\/a> before you hunt for slots. It changes, and a file at the wrong office is a wasted trip.<\/p><h3 class=\"nmd7h3\">How does the FBI check work for the D7?<\/h3><p>The criminal record for Americans is the FBI Identity History Summary, for everyone aged 16 and over. <strong>It's a federal document, so the apostille comes from the US Department of State<\/strong>, not your state's Secretary of State. Allow a few weeks for that. The 90 days run from the date the FBI issues it, not the apostille date, so time the request to your appointment. One of our applicants needed three FBI checks because the appointment kept moving.<\/p><h3 class=\"nmd7h3\">Which US income works for the D7?<\/h3><ul class=\"nmd7ul\"><li><strong>Social Security:<\/strong> your latest benefit verification letter, plus the monthly bank statements showing each payment arrive.<\/li><li><strong>Pensions<\/strong>, including military and disability pensions: the pension statement, plus the payments landing in your account. Monthly pension credits are the cleanest proof there is.<\/li><li><strong>Rental income:<\/strong> the deed, the leases and the rent arriving in your account.<\/li><li><strong>Dividends and interest:<\/strong> brokerage or bank statements, plus your tax returns.<\/li><li><strong>401(k) and IRA:<\/strong> the balance is savings, not income. Whether regular distributions count toward the \u20ac920 a month depends on how they're paid, so have that checked before you build your file around them.<\/li><li><strong>Once you live in Portugal:<\/strong> Portugal taxes your withdrawals as pension income. See <a href=\"\/moving-to-portugal-401k-ira\/\">how both countries tax your 401(k) or IRA<\/a>, or work out your figure with our <a href=\"\/portugal-401k-tax-calculator\/\">401(k) and IRA tax calculator<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><p>IRS tax transcripts and returns don't need an apostille. US bank and brokerage statements are often online printouts, and consulates prefer signed and stamped documents, so plan for that early. Moving savings out of US retirement accounts can take weeks, and it holds up the Portuguese bank account and the lease behind it.<\/p><h3 class=\"nmd7h3\">Who books the appointment?<\/h3><p><strong>You do<\/strong>, through VFS, the e-Visa portal or the consulate. We guide you on when and how. What our US files ran into:<\/p><ul class=\"nmd7ul\"><li>VFS San Francisco releases slots in batches that go within minutes, and for a while the payment page failed for everyone. If you're a couple, keep a VFS account each.<\/li><li>VFS accounts can lock after repeated login attempts, and watching for slots is mostly repeated login attempts.<\/li><li>At VFS Washington DC, one applicant was turned away because the appointment had been booked under a short-stay category. Book the long-stay (national visa) category.<\/li><li>Newark's e-Visa registration can fail repeatedly. Keep trying. Each e-Visa application holds two people, so each adult applies separately, and the Newark window asked for apostilled birth certificates for the children.<\/li><li>Buy A4 paper. Portuguese bank forms have to be printed, signed and posted on A4, and US printers are loaded with letter size.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"nmd7h3\">What does our partner lawyer check before your appointment?<\/h3><p>Our partner immigration lawyer reads the whole file against your office's own checklist, then looks hardest at the points that sink US files:<\/p><ul class=\"nmd7ul\"><li>that every month of income clears the bar on its own, from a source that counts as passive<\/li><li>that each income source has its own evidence, from the letter to the deposit<\/li><li>that the FBI check, apostilles and marriage certificate will still be in date on the day<\/li><li>that the savings are in your Portuguese account and match your household<\/li><li>that the lease or deed matches what the consulate expects<\/li><\/ul><p>You get written feedback and a call to go through it. That's the <a href=\"#packages\">\u20ac530 Check-Up<\/a> if you've built the file yourself, or part of Premium at \u20ac1,199. Read how it went for <a href=\"\/d7-visa-from-usa-san-francisco-client-story\/\">Jason and Amy, approved at VFS San Francisco in 28 days<\/a>, and for <a href=\"\/d7-visa-from-cairo-client-story\/\">Daniel, a US citizen who applied from Cairo<\/a>. Americans living abroad apply where they legally live. If you're weighing the Golden Visa instead and want to fund it from retirement savings, read <a href=\"\/portugal-golden-visa-ira-401k\/\">the Golden Visa with a 401(k) or IRA<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div class=\"nmd7page\"><section class=\"nmd7sec\" id=\"d7-brazil\"><div class=\"nmd7wrap\"><h2 class=\"nmd7h2\">How do Brazilians apply for the Portugal D7 visa?<\/h2><p>Brazilians apply for the Portugal D7 visa through VFS Global, which has 10 centres in Brazil, and the Portuguese consulate for your state assesses the file. You'll need a <strong>Pol\u00edcia Federal criminal record certificate with an apostille<\/strong>, proof of passive income such as an INSS pension, rent or investment returns, and \u20ac11,040 in a Portuguese bank account. You book the appointment yourself. We prepare the file with you, and our partner immigration lawyer reviews it before you go.<\/p><p>One thing works in your favour later on: as a CPLP national, you can apply for Portuguese citizenship after 7 years of legal residence instead of 10.<\/p><h3 class=\"nmd7h3\">Which consulate covers your state?<\/h3><div class=\"nmd7scroll\"><table class=\"nmd7-table nmd7-t2\"><thead><tr><th>If you live in<\/th><th>Your consulate<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td data-label=\"If you live in\">S\u00e3o Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul<\/td><td data-label=\"Your consulate\">S\u00e3o Paulo<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"If you live in\">Rio de Janeiro, Esp\u00edrito Santo<\/td><td data-label=\"Your consulate\">Rio de Janeiro<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"If you live in\">Minas Gerais<\/td><td data-label=\"Your consulate\">Belo Horizonte<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"If you live in\">Federal District, Goi\u00e1s, Mato Grosso, Rond\u00f4nia, Tocantins<\/td><td data-label=\"Your consulate\">Bras\u00edlia (embassy consular section)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"If you live in\">Bahia, Sergipe<\/td><td data-label=\"Your consulate\">Salvador<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"If you live in\">Pernambuco, Alagoas, Para\u00edba, Rio Grande do Norte<\/td><td data-label=\"Your consulate\">Recife<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"If you live in\">Cear\u00e1, Piau\u00ed<\/td><td data-label=\"Your consulate\">Fortaleza<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"If you live in\">Par\u00e1, Amazonas, Maranh\u00e3o, Acre, Amap\u00e1, Roraima<\/td><td data-label=\"Your consulate\">Bel\u00e9m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"If you live in\">Paran\u00e1, Santa Catarina<\/td><td data-label=\"Your consulate\">Curitiba<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"If you live in\">Rio Grande do Sul<\/td><td data-label=\"Your consulate\">Porto Alegre<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p>You submit at a VFS centre (S\u00e3o Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Nova Lima for Belo Horizonte, Bras\u00edlia, Salvador, Recife, Fortaleza, Bel\u00e9m, Curitiba or Porto Alegre), and your proof of address in Brazil decides which consulate handles it. The lists come from the <a href=\"https:\/\/saopaulo.consuladoportugal.mne.gov.pt\/pt\/o-consulado\/jurisdicao\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">consulate's jurisdiction page<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vfsglobal.com\/Portugal\/Brazil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VFS Brazil<\/a>. Check both before you book, because they do change.<\/p><h3 class=\"nmd7h3\">How does the criminal record work for Brazilians?<\/h3><p>The criminal record is the Pol\u00edcia Federal certificate (Certid\u00e3o de Antecedentes Criminais), which you request online through gov.br, for everyone aged 16 and over. <strong>It needs an apostille<\/strong>, and like every D7 criminal record it has to be recent on the day of your appointment, so request it once you have a date. If you've lived in another country recently, you'll need that country's record as well.<\/p><p>Brazilian documents are already in Portuguese, so the translation step that slows down other nationalities doesn't apply to you. The apostilles still do, on the criminal record and on your marriage and birth certificates.<\/p><h3 class=\"nmd7h3\">Which Brazilian income works for the D7?<\/h3><ul class=\"nmd7ul\"><li><strong>INSS or private pension (aposentadoria):<\/strong> proof of the amount, proof it will keep being paid, and the payments arriving in your account each month.<\/li><li><strong>Rental income (aluguel):<\/strong> the property document, the rental contracts and the rent landing in your account.<\/li><li><strong>CDB, funds and other investments:<\/strong> statements from each account showing the monthly returns. The amount invested counts as savings, not income. Only the returns count toward the \u20ac920.<\/li><li><strong>Dividends:<\/strong> the payment statements plus your tax return. If you own the company, the consulate will look at whether you'll keep working in it.<\/li><\/ul><p>The \u20ac920 is checked in euros, every month. A weak month for the real can push a month under the line even when nothing changed at your end, so build in a margin.<\/p><p>For health cover at the visa stage, the consulate accepts travel insurance or the PB4 certificate from Brazil's Ministry of Health, valid until the visa ends.<\/p><h3 class=\"nmd7h3\">What about the CPLP mobility agreement?<\/h3><p>The VFS checklist for Brazil has a CPLP section that swaps the proof of means for a declaration from someone legally resident in Portugal. The rules around the CPLP route changed in 2025 and 2026, so don't build your plan on it before our partner immigration lawyer has looked at your case. For most people living on passive income, the D7 is the cleaner route.<\/p><h3 class=\"nmd7h3\">Who books, and what does our partner lawyer check?<\/h3><p><strong>You book the appointment<\/strong> through VFS, and we guide you on when and how. Before you go, our partner immigration lawyer reads the whole file against the checklist and looks hardest at:<\/p><ul class=\"nmd7ul\"><li>that every month of income clears \u20ac920 on its own, after conversion<\/li><li>that investment returns, not the balance, carry the income<\/li><li>that the criminal record and its apostille will still be in date on the day<\/li><li>that the savings are in your Portuguese account and match your household<\/li><li>that your proof of address points to the right consulate<\/li><\/ul><p>You get written feedback and a call to go through it: the \u20ac530 Check-Up if you've built the file yourself, or part of Premium at \u20ac1,199, both in the <a href=\"#packages\">packages below<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div class=\"nmd7page\"><section class=\"nmd7sec nmd7alt\" id=\"d7-uk\"><div class=\"nmd7wrap\"><h2 class=\"nmd7h2\">How do UK residents apply for the Portugal D7 visa?<\/h2><p>UK residents apply for the Portugal D7 visa through VFS Global, at London, Manchester or Edinburgh depending on where you live. You'll need an <strong>ACRO police certificate with an apostille from the FCDO<\/strong>, issued within 90 days of your appointment, proof of income such as the State Pension or a workplace pension, and \u20ac11,040 in a Portuguese bank account. You book the appointment yourself. We prepare the file with you, and our partner immigration lawyer reviews it before you go.<\/p><h3 class=\"nmd7h3\">Which VFS centre do you use?<\/h3><p>Manchester and Edinburgh take residents of the counties on VFS's list, which covers the North of England, the Midlands, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Everyone else applies in London. Check the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vfsglobal.com\/portugal\/UK\/pdf\/County-Port-Manc1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VFS county list<\/a> before you book, because a file at the wrong centre is turned away. If you're not a British citizen, you'll also need proof of your UK immigration status.<\/p><h3 class=\"nmd7h3\">How does the criminal record work for UK applicants?<\/h3><p>The criminal record is the ACRO police certificate, for everyone aged 16 and over, with an apostille from the FCDO Legalisation Office. <strong>A DBS check isn't accepted<\/strong>: VFS London turned one down in our files, and reissuing it as an ACRO certificate cost the couple about six weeks. ACRO and the apostille each take time, and the certificate has to be under 90 days old on the day, so order it once you have a date.<\/p><h3 class=\"nmd7h3\">Which UK income works for the D7?<\/h3><ul class=\"nmd7ul\"><li><strong>State Pension:<\/strong> the proof of benefit letter from GOV.UK, plus the payments arriving in your account.<\/li><li><strong>Workplace and private pensions:<\/strong> the pension statement and the monthly payments. Annuity income works the same way.<\/li><li><strong>Rental income:<\/strong> the title, the tenancy agreements and the rent landing in your account.<\/li><li><strong>ISAs and other investments:<\/strong> the dividends and interest paid out count as income. The balance counts as savings.<\/li><li><strong>Drawdown from a pension pot:<\/strong> the pot is savings. Whether regular drawdown payments count toward the \u20ac920 depends on how they're set up, so have that checked first.<\/li><\/ul><p>The \u20ac920 is checked in euros, every month. A weak month for the pound can push a month under the line, so build in a margin, and remember the \u20ac11,040 savings have to be in euros in a Portuguese account.<\/p><h3 class=\"nmd7h3\">What did UK files run into?<\/h3><ul class=\"nmd7ul\"><li>Unmarried couples usually can't apply as main applicant plus dependant. Each partner needs a full file meeting the minimum on their own, which is how <a href=\"\/d7-visa-unmarried-couple-uk-client-story\/\">Richard and Lucy were approved at VFS London in 17 days<\/a>.<\/li><li>In <a href=\"\/d8-visa-from-uk-client-story\/\">our files at VFS Manchester<\/a>, VFS wouldn't book two applicants into one slot, so the couple booked two. They were then seen together.<\/li><li>Have the lease registration certificate in hand before the appointment. In one file it arrived the night before.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"nmd7h3\">Who books, and what does our partner lawyer check?<\/h3><p><strong>You book the appointment<\/strong> through VFS, and we guide you on when and how. Before you go, our partner immigration lawyer reads the whole file against the checklist and looks hardest at:<\/p><ul class=\"nmd7ul\"><li>that the criminal record is ACRO, apostilled and still under 90 days old on the day<\/li><li>that every month of income clears \u20ac920 on its own, after conversion<\/li><li>that each partner's file stands on its own if you're not married<\/li><li>that the savings are in your Portuguese account and match your household<\/li><li>that the lease is registered and matches what the consulate expects<\/li><\/ul><p>You get written feedback and a call to go through it: the \u20ac530 Check-Up if you've built the file yourself, or part of Premium at \u20ac1,199, both in the <a href=\"#packages\">packages below<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div class=\"nmd7page\"><section class=\"nmd7sec\" id=\"d7-canada\"><div class=\"nmd7wrap\"><h2 class=\"nmd7h2\">How do Canadians apply for the Portugal D7 visa?<\/h2><p>Canadians apply for the Portugal D7 visa at a Portuguese consulate rather than VFS, and in our files Toronto was booked through the Portuguese e-Visa portal. Portugal has consulates in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver and a consular section at the embassy in Ottawa, each serving its own region, so confirm which one covers you. You'll need an <strong>RCMP criminal record check with a Global Affairs Canada apostille<\/strong>, proof of income such as CPP, OAS or a pension, and \u20ac11,040 in a Portuguese bank account. You book the appointment yourself, and our partner immigration lawyer reviews the file before you go.<\/p><h3 class=\"nmd7h3\">Why does the RCMP check need the most lead time?<\/h3><p>The RCMP check is fingerprint-based, and the apostille goes on the original through Global Affairs Canada, on paper and by post. <strong>Global Affairs currently lists about 25 business days for the apostille<\/strong>, plus mailing time. The certificate still has to be under 90 days old on your appointment day, so plan the dates backwards from the appointment.<\/p><h3 class=\"nmd7h3\">Which Canadian income works, and what did Toronto ask for?<\/h3><ul class=\"nmd7ul\"><li><strong>CPP and OAS:<\/strong> the proof of payment you can print from My Service Canada Account, plus the deposits in your account.<\/li><li><strong>Workplace pensions:<\/strong> the pension statement and the monthly payments.<\/li><li><strong>RRSP and RRIF:<\/strong> the balance is savings. Whether regular RRIF payments count toward the \u20ac920 depends on how they're paid, so have that checked first.<\/li><li>Toronto asked for 6 months of accommodation and insurance cover, more than usual, and accepted a temporary rental as proof of accommodation.<\/li><li>The marriage certificate has to be recent, issued within about 6 months. An older one was rejected.<\/li><li>In <a href=\"\/d8-visa-from-canada-toronto-client-story\/\">our files at the same consulate<\/a>, Toronto wouldn't courier the stamped passport back, and it had to be collected in person.<\/li><\/ul><p>The same <a href=\"#packages\">Check-Up and Premium<\/a> cover Canadian files, with the lawyer's review timed around your RCMP and apostille dates.<\/p><\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div class=\"nmd7page\"><section class=\"nmd7sec nmd7alt\" id=\"d7-countries\"><div class=\"nmd7wrap\"><h2 class=\"nmd7h2\">What's different in your country?<\/h2><p>The Portugal D7 visa has one set of rules on paper, and <strong>every consulate and VFS centre runs them its own way<\/strong>. These are the differences our files ran into. Where a point comes from a D8 file at the same consulate, we say so, because the counter and booking system are shared.<\/p><h3 class=\"nmd7h3\">USA<\/h3><p>Americans have their own section above: <a href=\"#d7-usa\">how Americans apply for the D7<\/a>.<\/p><h3 class=\"nmd7h3\">United Kingdom<\/h3><p>UK residents have their own section above: <a href=\"#d7-uk\">how UK residents apply for the D7<\/a>.<\/p><h3 class=\"nmd7h3\">Canada<\/h3><p>Canadians have their own section above: <a href=\"#d7-canada\">how Canadians apply for the D7<\/a>.<\/p><h3 class=\"nmd7h3\">India<\/h3><p>In India you apply through VFS, which forwards the file to Delhi and posts the visa back, so you don't collect it.<\/p><ul class=\"nmd7ul\"><li>A first appointment was refused at the counter because the marriage document wasn't apostilled. Apostille your civil documents as well as the police certificate.<\/li><li>The police clearance certificate must be apostilled. A notarised copy wasn't enough.<\/li><li>The visa may arrive without an AIMA appointment. In that file the AIMA date was requested by email and came about four months later.<\/li><\/ul><p>Read <a href=\"\/d7-visa-from-india-client-story\/\">Arun and Meera's D7 from India<\/a>.<\/p><h3 class=\"nmd7h3\">Turkey<\/h3><p>In Turkey you apply at the consulate in Ankara, which won't let you book the appointment until you can show a Portuguese bank account. The NIF and the bank account come before booking.<\/p><ul class=\"nmd7ul\"><li>The consulate answers by email, slowly, and a rescheduled appointment can be months away.<\/li><li>Interest on a term deposit taxed at source doesn't appear on a tax return, so you'll need the official bank letter described in the income section.<\/li><li>In one file the bank account still wasn't ready by the appointment, so the consulate held the file and decided once the bank statement arrived.<\/li><li>Keep the spelling of names consistent across every document. Turkish letters such as \u0130 and \u0131 are often Latinised on forms.<\/li><\/ul><p>Read <a href=\"\/d7-visa-from-turkey-ersel-kubra\/\">Ersel and K\u00fcbra's D7 from Ankara<\/a>.<\/p><h3 class=\"nmd7h3\">Egypt<\/h3><p>In Egypt you apply through VFS Cairo.<\/p><ul class=\"nmd7ul\"><li>VFS Cairo showed no appointment slots for months, so watch for them early.<\/li><li>Egypt isn't in the Hague apostille convention, so documents are legalised through the consular route: a stamp from the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, then the Portuguese Embassy in Cairo.<\/li><li>Cairo held passports for over three months in one file, and the applicant collected them in person.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"nmd7h3\">United Arab Emirates<\/h3><p>A UAE criminal record needs the Ministry of Foreign Affairs attestation stamp before it's accepted.<\/p><p>For the lessons from six files side by side, read <a href=\"\/d7-d8-visa-2026-client-lessons\/\">applying for a D7 or D8 in 2026<\/a>. If your country isn't listed, read your own centre's checklist line by line. A free 15-minute call is a quick way to check yours.<\/p><\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"nmd7page\"><section class=\"nmd7sec\" id=\"d7-refusals\"><div class=\"nmd7wrap\"><h2 class=\"nmd7h2\">Why do D7 applications get refused, and what happens if yours is?<\/h2><p>The usual reasons for a Portugal D7 visa refusal are income that's too low or the wrong type, documents that are incomplete, expired or missing an apostille, and a criminal record with convictions. Before a final no, you'll usually get <strong>at least one chance to fix the file<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Wrong-type income usually means remote-work earnings, which belong in a D8 application, or a salary from your own company. The document problems in our files were smaller and just as costly: a missing apostille, the wrong UK criminal record, and a Portuguese bank account that wasn't ready by the appointment, which left the file on hold until the statement arrived.<\/p><p><strong>\"What happens if they don't like something?\"<\/strong> It usually goes in this order.<\/p><ol class=\"nmd7ol\"><li>A request for clarification. Consulates often ask for a missing or extra document before deciding. Answer inside the deadline they give, and check the email address on your application, because files have stalled over a typo.<\/li><li>A prior hearing (audi\u00eancia dos interessados). Before a final refusal, the authority normally has to tell you what it intends to decide and why, and give you a chance to respond in writing. The notice states your deadline. If you don't respond, the draft decision usually becomes final.<\/li><li>The decision. If it's a refusal, you can reapply with a corrected file, file an administrative appeal to the government member responsible for foreign affairs, or challenge it in the administrative courts. The deadlines are short and printed on the refusal notice, so get legal advice quickly.<\/li><\/ol><p>When the cause was a missing or expired document, reapplying with a corrected file is often the faster route, in our view. Most of these problems are visible in the file before the appointment, which is what the \u20ac530 Check-Up is for.<\/p><\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"nmd7page\"><section class=\"nmd7sec nmd7alt\" id=\"d7-after-approval\"><div class=\"nmd7wrap\"><h2 class=\"nmd7h2\">What happens after your D7 visa is approved?<\/h2><p>The Portugal D7 visa gets you into Portugal, and residence comes later, from AIMA, the Portuguese immigration agency. The visa is <strong>valid for 4 months with two entries<\/strong>, and you enter Portugal in that window (<a href=\"https:\/\/vistos.mne.gov.pt\/en\/national-visas\/general-information\/type-of-visa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ministry of Foreign Affairs, types of visa<\/a>).<\/p><figure class=\"nmd7-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/d7-after-approval-moving-in.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"688\" alt=\"Couple unpacking moving boxes in a tiled Portuguese apartment, holding an olive tree (illustrative)\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Moving into a Portuguese flat. Illustrative image.<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"nmd7-fig\" data-nmd7-fig=\"4\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"From visa to passport: visa issued, with 4 months to enter and two entries; AIMA appointment, often 7 to 9 months away; 2-year residence permit; 3-year renewal; permanent residence at 5 years; citizenship at 10 years, or 7 for EU and CPLP nationals. Absence limits: temporary permit, max 6 months in a row, 8 in total. Permanent permit, max 24 months in a row, 30 in 3 years.\"><p class=\"nmd7-fig__h\">From visa to passport<\/p><ol class=\"nmd7-tl\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><li><b>Visa issued<\/b><span>4 months to enter, two entries<\/span><\/li><li><b>AIMA appointment<\/b><span>Often 7 to 9 months away<\/span><\/li><li><b>2-year residence permit<\/b><\/li><li><b>3-year renewal<\/b><\/li><li><b>Permanent residence<\/b><span>At 5 years<\/span><\/li><li><b>Citizenship<\/b><span>At 10 years (7 for EU and CPLP nationals)<\/span><\/li><\/ol><div class=\"nmd7-badges\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"nmd7-badge\"><b>Temporary permit:<\/b> max 6 months in a row, 8 in total<\/span><span class=\"nmd7-badge\"><b>Permanent permit:<\/b> max 24 months in a row, 30 in 3 years<\/span><\/div><\/figure><p>In our files, AIMA appointments are often 7 to 9 months away, with 2027 dates common now, and sometimes in a different city from where you live. Many visas arrive with the appointment already set in the consulate's paperwork. If yours doesn't, you request one through AIMA's official contact channel, and the appointment is free. Dates get moved, so check AIMA's own system too. Once AIMA has your application, the law gives it 90 days to decide.<\/p><p><strong>\"Can I fly home for a few weeks while I wait?\"<\/strong> Short trips while the visa is valid are generally fine, but the visa can be cancelled if you spend 60 days away from Portugal without good reason. After it expires and before your AIMA appointment, you're legally resident, yet re-entry can be refused, especially when you arrive from outside Schengen. Plan your trips around that, and if your first Schengen entry wasn't Portugal, keep proof that you entered Portugal.<\/p><h3 class=\"nmd7h3\">What happens at the AIMA appointment?<\/h3><p>AIMA takes your biometrics (photo, signature and fingerprints) and checks your documents:<\/p><ul class=\"nmd7ul\"><li>your passport with the residence visa<\/li><li>recent proof of your means of subsistence<\/li><li>proof of address: the landlord's declaration if you rent, or a sworn declaration plus the land-registry certificate if you own<\/li><li>your tax and <a href=\"\/portugal-niss-online\/\">social security registration<\/a>, if you have them<\/li><li>Portuguese-valid health insurance, or proof that you're covered by the SNS, the national health service<\/li><\/ul><p>You don't need a foreign criminal record, because AIMA checks the Portuguese record itself. In our experience the check centres on your Portuguese savings, your registered accommodation and the insurance. The travel policy that got you the visa usually won't do here, so arrange Portuguese-valid cover first. After the appointment, the residence card arrives by post. Once you've moved, <a href=\"\/nif-address-update\/\">update the address on your NIF<\/a> too.<\/p><h3 class=\"nmd7h3\">How do you renew the permit, and how long can you be away?<\/h3><p>Apply to renew at least 30 days before the card expires, and AIMA should decide within 60 days. To renew, you still need the means of subsistence and accommodation, your tax and social security obligations must be up to date, and you can't have prison sentences totalling more than a year.<\/p><p>The stay rule comes from the absences each card allows without a valid reason:<\/p><div class=\"nmd7scroll\"><table class=\"nmd7-table nmd7-tn\"><thead><tr><th>Card<\/th><th>Valid for<\/th><th>Longest absence allowed<\/th><th>Time in Portugal that leaves<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td data-label=\"Card\">First temporary permit<\/td><td data-label=\"Valid for\">2 years<\/td><td data-label=\"Longest absence allowed\">6 consecutive months, or 8 months in total<\/td><td data-label=\"Time in Portugal that leaves\">At least 16 of the 24 months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"Card\">Renewed temporary permit<\/td><td data-label=\"Valid for\">3 years<\/td><td data-label=\"Longest absence allowed\">6 consecutive months, or 8 months in total<\/td><td data-label=\"Time in Portugal that leaves\">At least 28 of the 36 months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"Card\">Permanent residence<\/td><td data-label=\"Valid for\">Permanent status, card renewed every 5 years<\/td><td data-label=\"Longest absence allowed\">24 consecutive months, or 30 months in total within 3 years<\/td><td data-label=\"Time in Portugal that leaves\">Room for long spells abroad<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><h3 class=\"nmd7h3\">What does the path from visa to citizenship look like?<\/h3><ul class=\"nmd7ul\"><li>Visa: 4 months to enter Portugal.<\/li><li>AIMA appointment and first residence permit: valid 2 years.<\/li><li>First renewal: valid 3 years.<\/li><li>Permanent residence: after 5 years on temporary permits.<\/li><li>Citizenship: after 10 years of legal residence counted from your first permit, or 7 for EU and CPLP nationals.<\/li><\/ul><p>Permanent residence needs basic Portuguese (A2), continued means of subsistence and accommodation, and no prison sentences over a year in the last 5 years. Citizenship needs A2 Portuguese, the means of subsistence, no disqualifying conviction, a declaration of adherence to the rule of law and, since the 2026 law, knowledge of Portuguese culture, history and civics, shown by test or certificate. The test format is still being set by regulation.<\/p><p>AIMA has its own checklist, so our support for it is a separate package. Most of our visa clients add <a href=\"\/aima-appointment-support\/\">AIMA appointment support<\/a> once their visa is issued.<\/p><aside class=\"nmd7-help\"><div class=\"nmd7-help__head\"><span class=\"nmd7-help__ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><rect x=\"4\" y=\"2\" width=\"16\" height=\"20\" rx=\"1\"><\/rect><path d=\"M9 6h.01M15 6h.01M9 10h.01M15 10h.01M9 14h.01M15 14h.01\"><\/path><path d=\"M10 22v-4h4v4\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"nmd7-help__label\">How we can help<\/span><\/div><p>AIMA has its own checklist and its own surprises. AIMA support: \u20ac499, or \u20ac399 if you already have an appointment.<\/p><a class=\"nmd7-help__cta\" href=\"\/aima-appointment-support\/\">See AIMA support &rarr;<\/a><\/aside><\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"nmd7page\"><section class=\"nmd7sec\" id=\"d7-rights\"><div class=\"nmd7wrap\"><h2 class=\"nmd7h2\">What rights do you have as a D7 resident?<\/h2><p>From the Portugal D7 visa onwards you can visit other Schengen countries for <strong>up to 90 days in any 180-day period<\/strong>. Once you hold the residence permit you can also use the SNS after registering, send your children to state schools, and work as an employee or self-employed.<\/p><p>The Schengen right covers visits; living or working in another Schengen country needs that country's own permit. The 180 days count backwards from each day you're there, and our <a href=\"\/schengen-calculator\/\">Schengen calculator<\/a> does the counting for you. Family members on their own residence permits get the same access to healthcare and schools.<\/p><\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"nmd7page\"><section class=\"nmd7sec nmd7alt\" id=\"d7-tax\"><div class=\"nmd7wrap\"><h2 class=\"nmd7h2\">How is your income taxed once you live in Portugal?<\/h2><p>On a Portugal D7 visa you'll normally become a Portuguese tax resident: <strong>more than 183 days in Portugal in any 12-month period<\/strong> makes you resident, and so can a home there you intend to keep as your habitual residence. A NIF on its own <a href=\"\/does-nif-make-you-tax-resident-portugal\/\">doesn't make you tax resident<\/a>.<\/p><p>NHR, the old 10-year regime, is closed to new applicants. People already registered under it keep their window. Its replacement, <a href=\"\/ifici-portugal\/\">IFICI<\/a>, applies only to people who take up a qualifying activity in Portugal, such as research, innovation, startups or certain qualified professions, so it doesn't fit someone living purely on passive income.<\/p><p>Pensions and dividends are generally taxed in Portugal once you're resident, with relief under the tax treaty with your home country. How much depends on your country and income type, which is what the <a href=\"\/portugal-tax-consultation\/\">tax consultation<\/a> in Premium is for. For a first estimate, try our <a href=\"\/portugal-income-tax-calculator\/\">Portugal income tax calculator<\/a>, and for a full plan before you move, see our <a href=\"\/portugal-tax-planning\/\">tax planning report<\/a>. When the time comes, here's <a href=\"\/how-to-file-irs-taxes-expat-portugal\/\">how to file your first Portuguese tax return<\/a>.<\/p><aside class=\"nmd7-help\"><div class=\"nmd7-help__head\"><span class=\"nmd7-help__ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"nmd7-i-calculator\"><rect x=\"5\" y=\"2\" width=\"14\" height=\"20\" rx=\"2\"><\/rect><rect x=\"8\" y=\"5\" width=\"8\" height=\"3\" rx=\"0.5\"><\/rect><path d=\"M8.5 12h.01M12 12h.01M15.5 12h.01M8.5 15.5h.01M12 15.5h.01M15.5 15.5h.01M8.5 19h.01M12 19h.01M15.5 19h.01\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"nmd7-help__label\">How we can help<\/span><\/div><p>Talk it through with a certified accountant in a 45-minute call (\u20ac99), or get a written tax plan before you move (\u20ac269 to \u20ac699).<\/p><div class=\"nmd7-help__ctas\"><a class=\"nmd7-help__cta\" href=\"\/portugal-tax-consultation\/\">Book a tax consultation &rarr;<\/a><a class=\"nmd7-help__cta\" href=\"\/portugal-tax-planning\/\">Get a tax plan &rarr;<\/a><\/div><\/aside><\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"nmd7page\"><section class=\"nmd7sec\" id=\"d7-cost-of-living\"><div class=\"nmd7wrap\"><h2 class=\"nmd7h2\">How much does it cost to live in Portugal on a D7?<\/h2><p>There's no official living budget for the Portugal D7 visa. <strong>\u20ac920 a month is the legal floor for the visa<\/strong>, and as a living budget it's thin, because rent alone outside Lisbon can take most of it.<\/p><figure class=\"nmd7-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/d7-cost-of-living-pastel-de-nata.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"688\" alt=\"Pastel de nata, espresso and a calculator on a cafe table (illustrative)\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>A pastel de nata and an espresso at a Portuguese caf\u00e9. Illustrative image.<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Rent is the biggest variable: <a href=\"\/lisbon-neighborhoods-top-picks\/\">Lisbon<\/a> and Cascais cost the most, smaller cities and the interior the least. Build your budget from what you spend now, with rent priced for the town you want.<\/p><\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"nmd7page\"><section class=\"nmd7sec nmd7alt\" id=\"d7-family\"><div class=\"nmd7wrap\"><h2 class=\"nmd7h2\">Can you bring your family on the D7?<\/h2><p>Yes. Your spouse or registered partner and your children under 18 can join your Portugal D7 visa application. <strong>Each adult dependant adds 50% to the income and savings you need, and each child adds 30%<\/strong>, as the household table shows.<\/p><p>You can also include adult children studying in Portugal, parents who depend on you financially, and minor siblings in your care.<\/p><p>If you're not married or in a registered partnership, you'll usually need two separate applications, each meeting the full minimum on its own. That's what our UK couple did, and both files were approved in 17 days.<\/p><p><strong>\"Can my spouse follow once I'm settled?\"<\/strong> Yes, after a long wait. Since 23 October 2025 (Law 61\/2025), you generally have to hold your residence permit for 2 years before you can apply for family reunification. Minor or incapacitated children have no wait, and a spouse you'd already lived with for at least 18 months may be able to apply after about 15 months. AIMA then has up to 9 months to decide.<\/p><p>So if your family is moving with you, apply together. Each family member files their own visa application alongside yours, which avoids the reunification wait entirely.<\/p><\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"nmd7page\"><section class=\"nmd7sec\" id=\"d7-diy\"><div class=\"nmd7wrap\"><h2 class=\"nmd7h2\">Can you do the D7 yourself?<\/h2><p>Yes. Plenty of people do, and <strong>the official process doesn't require a lawyer or a service<\/strong>. If you're doing it yourself, our <a href=\"\/webinars\/\">free webinars<\/a> are a good place to start.<\/p><p><strong>\"What if I miss something and lose six months?\"<\/strong> That's the fear we hear most, and it's a fair one. What usually goes wrong is the booking system, the paperwork from your own country, and timing everything so nothing expires before the appointment. The rules themselves are learnable.<\/p><p>Daniel, one of the most organised clients we've had, put his reason for getting help simply:<\/p><div class=\"nmd7quote\">\"There are a million questions, and AI doesn't solve it. In fact, it can sometimes make your life harder, because it's just wrong.\"<\/div><p>He still wanted a lawyer to read his file before he submitted it. If you're doing it yourself, that's the Check-Up: you prepare everything, and our partner immigration lawyer reads the whole dossier before you go to the consulate.<\/p><p>Confession: when I moved to Portugal, it took me about six months to feel settled.<\/p><\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"nmd7page\"><section class=\"nmd7sec nmd7alt\" id=\"packages\"><div class=\"nmd7wrap\"><h2 class=\"nmd7h2\">How does Novomove help with the D7, and what does it cost?<\/h2><p>Novomove offers two D7 packages: the Check-Up at \u20ac530 if you've built your file yourself, and Novomove Premium at \u20ac1,199 if you want us with you from the first document to the consulate's decision. Both are listed on our <a href=\"\/pricing\/\">pricing page<\/a>.<\/p><div class=\"nmd7-pkg\"><div class=\"nm-grid nm-grid--2\">\n      <div class=\"nm-price\">\n        <div class=\"nm-ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M14 2H6a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v16a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h12a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V8z\"><\/path><path d=\"M14 2v6h6\"><\/path><circle cx=\"11\" cy=\"14\" r=\"2.5\"><\/circle><path d=\"m13 16 2.5 2.5\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n        <h3>Visa Check-Up<\/h3>\n        <p class=\"nm-price__meta\">You prepare the application, we check it before you submit<\/p>\n        <p class=\"nm-price__amount\">\u20ac530<\/p>\n        <p class=\"nm-price__plan\">One-off<\/p>\n        <ul class=\"nm-price__list\">\n          <li><svg class=\"nm-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"#00B67A\"><circle cx=\"10\" cy=\"10\" r=\"10\"><\/circle><path d=\"M6 10.5l2.5 2.5L14 7.5\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\"><\/path><\/svg>A lawyer goes through your whole dossier<\/li>\n          <li><svg class=\"nm-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"#00B67A\"><circle cx=\"10\" cy=\"10\" r=\"10\"><\/circle><path d=\"M6 10.5l2.5 2.5L14 7.5\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\"><\/path><\/svg>One call with a Portuguese lawyer<\/li>\n          <li><svg class=\"nm-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"#00B67A\"><circle cx=\"10\" cy=\"10\" r=\"10\"><\/circle><path d=\"M6 10.5l2.5 2.5L14 7.5\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\"><\/path><\/svg>Structured written feedback, usually within a few business days<\/li>\n          <li class=\"is-muted\">Changed something and want it looked at again? \u20ac60 per round.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        <a class=\"nm-btn nm-btn--ghost-light\" href=\"https:\/\/clients.novomove.com\/order\/Visa\">Order the Check-Up<\/a><a class=\"nm-cmp-open nm-cmp-open--light\" href=\"\/pricing\/#visa\">Compare the packages<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"nm-price nm-price--featured\">\n        <span class=\"nm-price__badge\">Most popular<\/span>\n        <div class=\"nm-ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"8\" r=\"6\"><\/circle><path d=\"M15.5 13 17 22l-5-3-5 3 1.5-9\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n        <h3>Novomove Premium<\/h3>\n        <p class=\"nm-price__meta\">We\u2019re with you for the whole application, one case manager assigned to you<\/p>\n        <p class=\"nm-price__amount\">\u20ac1,199<\/p>\n        <p class=\"nm-price__plan\">or \u20ac320\/month \u00d7 4 (\u20ac1,280 total)<\/p>\n        <ul class=\"nm-price__list\">\n          <li><svg class=\"nm-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"#00B67A\"><circle cx=\"10\" cy=\"10\" r=\"10\"><\/circle><path d=\"M6 10.5l2.5 2.5L14 7.5\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\"><\/path><\/svg>Everything in the Check-Up, re-reviews included<\/li>\n          <li><svg class=\"nm-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"#00B67A\"><circle cx=\"10\" cy=\"10\" r=\"10\"><\/circle><path d=\"M6 10.5l2.5 2.5L14 7.5\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\"><\/path><\/svg>Two lawyer consultations plus one with a tax expert<\/li>\n          <li><svg class=\"nm-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"#00B67A\"><circle cx=\"10\" cy=\"10\" r=\"10\"><\/circle><path d=\"M6 10.5l2.5 2.5L14 7.5\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\"><\/path><\/svg>Help with the application logistics, and we edit your motivation letter<\/li>\n          <li><svg class=\"nm-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"#00B67A\"><circle cx=\"10\" cy=\"10\" r=\"10\"><\/circle><path d=\"M6 10.5l2.5 2.5L14 7.5\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\"><\/path><\/svg>A lawyer reviews your lease, and we update your NIF address once you\u2019ve moved<\/li>\n          <li><svg class=\"nm-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"#00B67A\"><circle cx=\"10\" cy=\"10\" r=\"10\"><\/circle><path d=\"M6 10.5l2.5 2.5L14 7.5\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\"><\/path><\/svg>Unlimited chat with your own dedicated case manager<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        <a class=\"nm-btn nm-btn--primary\" href=\"https:\/\/clients.novomove.com\/order\/Visa\">Go Premium<\/a><a class=\"nm-cmp-open nm-cmp-open--dark\" href=\"\/pricing\/#visa\">Compare the packages<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div><p>Family members cost \u20ac350 for each adult dependant and \u20ac250 for each child.<\/p><p>Not sure yet? A 45-minute call with our partner immigration lawyer is \u20ac80, and we credit it toward a package if you order within two weeks. Book it on the <a href=\"\/portugal-immigration-consultation\/\">immigration consultation page<\/a>. The 15-minute call with our team is free.<\/p><h3 class=\"nmd7h3\">What isn't included?<\/h3><ul class=\"nmd7ul\"><li>Your NIF and bank account, which are separate: NIF \u20ac79, NIF plus bank account \u20ac359 solo or \u20ac428 for a couple.<\/li><li>Government fees, translations and apostilles, which you pay directly. Fees change, so we confirm the current amounts for your consulate on your order.<\/li><li>AIMA support, which is a separate package.<\/li><li>Booking the appointment. You book it, and we guide you on when and how.<\/li><\/ul><p>Our support covers your application up to the consulate's decision.<\/p><\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"nmd7page\"><section class=\"nmd7sec\" id=\"d7-client-stories\"><div class=\"nmd7wrap\"><h2 class=\"nmd7h2\">What happened in other people's D7 files?<\/h2><p>Our published D7 client stories range from 17 to 106 days between appointment and decision.<\/p><ul class=\"nmd7ul\"><li>Ersel and K\u00fcbra, Ankara consulate: approved in 57 days<\/li><li>Jason and Amy, VFS San Francisco: approved in 28 days<\/li><li>Arun and Meera, VFS India: approved in 35 days<\/li><li>Richard and Lucy, VFS London, two separate files: approved in 17 days<\/li><li>Daniel, US citizen applying from Cairo: approved in 106 days<\/li><\/ul><p>The full stories, D8 files included, are on our <a href=\"\/client-stories\/\">client stories page<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"nmd7page\"><section class=\"nmd7sec nmd7alt\" id=\"d7-faq\"><div class=\"nmd7wrap\"><h2 class=\"nmd7h2\">What else do people ask about the Portugal D7 visa?<\/h2><div class=\"nmd7faq\"><details class=\"nmd7faqd\"><summary>What is the minimum income for the Portugal D7 visa in 2026?<span class=\"nmd7faqp\">+<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"nmd7faqbody\"><p>At least \u20ac920 a month after tax from passive sources, in every month, for the main applicant. Add 50% for each adult dependant and 30% per child. The figure follows the Portuguese minimum wage and updates each January.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"nmd7faqd\"><summary>Can I apply for the D7 from inside Portugal?<span class=\"nmd7faqp\">+<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"nmd7faqbody\"><p>No. You apply for the Portugal D7 visa from your country of nationality or legal residence.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"nmd7faqd\"><summary>How do Americans apply for the Portugal D7 visa?<span class=\"nmd7faqp\">+<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"nmd7faqbody\"><p>At VFS New York, San Francisco or Washington DC, or at the Newark, Boston or Providence consulate, depending on your state. You book the appointment yourself. Bring an FBI Identity History Summary apostilled by the US Department of State and issued within 90 days of the appointment, and proof of passive income such as Social Security or a pension of at least \u20ac920 a month.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"nmd7faqd\"><summary>How do Brazilians apply for the Portugal D7 visa?<span class=\"nmd7faqp\">+<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"nmd7faqbody\"><p>Through VFS Global, which has 10 centres in Brazil, and the Portuguese consulate for your state assesses the file. You book the appointment yourself. Bring a Pol\u00edcia Federal criminal record certificate with an apostille, proof of passive income such as an INSS pension, rent or investment returns of at least \u20ac920 a month, and \u20ac11,040 in a Portuguese bank account. Brazilian documents don't need translating.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"nmd7faqd\"><summary>How do UK residents apply for the Portugal D7 visa?<span class=\"nmd7faqp\">+<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"nmd7faqbody\"><p>Through VFS Global at London, Manchester or Edinburgh, depending on where you live. You book the appointment yourself. Bring an ACRO police certificate with an FCDO apostille, issued within 90 days of the appointment (a DBS check isn't accepted), proof of passive income such as the State Pension or a workplace pension of at least \u20ac920 a month, and \u20ac11,040 in a Portuguese bank account.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"nmd7faqd\"><summary>How do Canadians apply for the Portugal D7 visa?<span class=\"nmd7faqp\">+<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"nmd7faqbody\"><p>At the Portuguese consulate that covers your region, not VFS. You book the appointment yourself. Bring an RCMP criminal record check with a Global Affairs Canada apostille, which takes several weeks, so start early, plus proof of passive income such as CPP, OAS or a pension of at least \u20ac920 a month, and \u20ac11,040 in a Portuguese bank account.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"nmd7faqd\"><summary>Do I need a Portuguese bank account before I book my D7 appointment?<span class=\"nmd7faqp\">+<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"nmd7faqbody\"><p>It depends on your consulate. Ankara, in our files, won't give you an appointment until you can show the account. Others let you book first, as long as the funded account is ready by the appointment.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"nmd7faqd\"><summary>Can I work on a D7 visa?<span class=\"nmd7faqp\">+<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"nmd7faqbody\"><p>Once you hold the residence card, yes: employment, freelancing or your own business.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"nmd7faqd\"><summary>Does my salary count toward the D7 income?<span class=\"nmd7faqp\">+<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"nmd7faqbody\"><p>No. A salary is active income, even when it comes from your own company. If you work remotely for clients or an employer abroad, look at the D8.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"nmd7faqd\"><summary>Do I need to buy property for the D7?<span class=\"nmd7faqp\">+<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"nmd7faqbody\"><p>No. A 12-month registered lease or a host declaration also works.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"nmd7faqd\"><summary>How long does the D7 visa take?<span class=\"nmd7faqp\">+<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"nmd7faqbody\"><p>About 60 days from appointment to decision is the usual consulate guideline. Our decided files took 17 to 131 days, and getting the appointment can take longer.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"nmd7faqd\"><summary>How long can I leave Portugal on a D7?<span class=\"nmd7faqp\">+<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"nmd7faqbody\"><p>On a temporary permit, no more than 6 consecutive months or 8 months in total. That means at least 16 of the first 24 months in Portugal, then 28 of the next 36.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"nmd7faqd\"><summary>When does the D7 lead to citizenship?<span class=\"nmd7faqp\">+<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"nmd7faqbody\"><p>Citizenship takes 10 years of legal residence counted from your first permit, or 7 for EU and CPLP nationals, plus A2 Portuguese and a culture and civics requirement. Permanent residence is available after 5 years.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"nmd7faqd\"><summary>Do I need a lawyer for the D7?<span class=\"nmd7faqp\">+<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"nmd7faqbody\"><p>No, a lawyer isn't required for the Portugal D7 visa. A lawyer's review can catch the problems that cost months, and the \u20ac530 Check-Up gives you that without a full package.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"nmd7faqd\"><summary>Is health insurance required for the D7?<span class=\"nmd7faqp\">+<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"nmd7faqbody\"><p>Yes. The visa needs travel health insurance covering medical expenses, urgent care and repatriation. The D7 rules set no minimum amount, though many applicants use the \u20ac30,000 short-stay Schengen norm, and some consulates ask for 6 months of cover. At AIMA you'll need Portuguese-valid health insurance or proof of SNS cover.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"nmd7faqd\"><summary>Can my family join me later on a D7?<span class=\"nmd7faqp\">+<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"nmd7faqbody\"><p>Since 23 October 2025, family reunification generally needs 2 years on your residence permit first, minor children excepted. If your family is moving with you, apply together.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"nmd7faqd\"><summary>What happens if my D7 is refused?<span class=\"nmd7faqp\">+<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"nmd7faqbody\"><p>You'll usually get a notice of the intended decision first, with a chance to respond in writing. After a refusal you can reapply, appeal or go to court. The deadlines on the notice are short, so get legal advice quickly.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"nmd7faqd\"><summary>Will I pay tax in Portugal on my pension?<span class=\"nmd7faqp\">+<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"nmd7faqbody\"><p>Usually, yes. Once you're a Portuguese tax resident, pensions are generally taxed in Portugal, subject to the treaty with your home country, which can treat some government pensions differently. NHR is closed to new applicants and IFICI doesn't fit passive income, so get advice on your treaty before you move.<\/p><\/div><\/details><\/div><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What is the minimum income for the Portugal D7 visa in 2026?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"At least \u20ac920 a month after tax from passive sources, in every month, for the main applicant. 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NHR is closed to new applicants and IFICI doesn't fit passive income, so get advice on your treaty before you move.\"}}]}<\/script><\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"nmd7page\"><section class=\"nmd7sec\" id=\"d7-sources\"><div class=\"nmd7wrap\"><h2 class=\"nmd7h2\">How we checked this page<\/h2><p>We checked the rules on this page against these sources:<\/p><ul class=\"nmd7ul\"><li>Law 23\/2007, the Foreigners Law, as amended in 2025 and 2026: residence visas, permits, renewal, absences and permanent residence<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/diariodarepublica.pt\/dr\/detalhe\/lei\/61-2025-941547426\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Law 61\/2025<\/a>: family reunification<\/li><li>Organic Law 1\/2026: nationality<\/li><li>Decree-Law 139\/2025 (the 2026 minimum wage) and Portaria 1563\/2007 (means of subsistence)<\/li><li>Portaria 91\/2025\/1: the consular visa fee<\/li><li>the Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa portal (vistos.mne.gov.pt)<\/li><li>the VFS Global list of Portuguese visa jurisdictions in the USA (April 2026) and the US Department of State guidance on apostilles for FBI records<\/li><li>the Portuguese consulates' jurisdiction list for Brazil and the VFS Global D7 checklist for Brazil (June 2025)<\/li><li>the VFS Global UK county list and checklist, ACRO, the FCDO Legalisation Office, GOV.UK proof of benefit, Global Affairs Canada document authentication and My Service Canada Account<\/li><li>our own D7 case files, anonymised, with decision times counted from the consulate appointment<\/li><\/ul><p>Last checked 28 October 2026.<\/p><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"nmd7page\" id=\"nmd7-start-wrap\"><section class=\"nmd7-cta\" id=\"d7-start\"><h2 class=\"nmd7h2\">Where should you start?<\/h2><p>Start with a free 15-minute call: tell us where you're applying from and how your income works, and we'll tell you what to sort out first.<\/p><div class=\"nmd7ctas\"><a class=\"nmd7btn\" href=\"\/free-consultation\/\">Book a free 15-minute call<\/a><a class=\"nmd7btn nmd7btn-ghost\" href=\"#packages\">See the packages<\/a><\/div><p class=\"nmd7small\">Novomove is a relocation technology platform that coordinates licensed Portuguese lawyers. It isn't a law firm. Visa decisions are made by the Portuguese authorities, and requirements and timelines change. 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