Category: Permits for EU Citizens

Moving to Portugal & Becoming Resident as an EU Citizen

The flag of the European Union is depicted with a blue background and a circle of twelve yellow, five-pointed stars in the center. The stars are evenly spaced and represent unity and solidarity among the member countries.

If you’re an EU citizen (you hold a passport for an EU member state like Germany or Ireland) the good news is that moving to Portugal is significantly easier than it is for those coming from outside the EU (e.g. …

A smiling family of three poses outside, sitting close together. A young girl in a pink shirt holds a soccer ball, with her father in a plaid shirt kneeling beside her and her mother in a denim jacket standing behind, embracing them.

Moving to Portugal as an EU/EEA/Swiss citizen is relatively easy. You don’t need to apply for a residency visa (e.g. the D7 or golden visa) like those from outside of the EU do: you simply need to show that you …