Moving to Portugal

Do you Meet the Requirements for Portugal’s D7 Visa?

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The most accessible residency visa in all of Europe. Perfect for retirees, creatives, landlords, and anyone who receives passive income.

Do You Meet The Requirements for Portugal’s Digital Nomad Visa?

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Ideal if you can work remotely or freelance from Portugal. Perfect for those looking for a new home in Europe.

Travel vs. Health: What Insurance Do You Need for Your Portugal Visa (D7, D8, Etc)?

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Almost everyone moving to Portugal on a residency visa ends up needing two kinds of insurance: It isn’t just the D7 and the Digital Nomad Visa. The D1, D2, D3, study, and family reunification visas all ask for it too. What most people do, and what I’d do: buy a travel policy that covers whatever your consulate or VFS office asks for and that can be canceled early. Then take out Portuguese health insurance shortly before your AIMA appointment, or …

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There are eight main ways to move to Portugal. Here’s who each one is for, what you need, and the challenges people actually run into — plus a 60-second quiz to find yours.

Is Portugal’s Golden Visa Right for You?

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Everything you need to qualify, apply, and maintain Portugal’s Golden Visa—the investment routes, the documents, the stay rules, the costs, and how the path to permanent residency and citizenship actually works.

Do You Meet the Requirements for Portugal’s D4 Student Visa?

Portugal’s visa for students, researchers, trainees and volunteers accepted by a Portuguese institution. You need far less money than for other visas, you can work alongside your studies, and your student years count toward permanent residency and citizenship.

Do You Meet the Requirements for Portugal’s D3 Visa?

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Portugal’s work visa for specialists and senior professionals hired by a Portuguese employer. It has clearer criteria and a faster decision than the general D1 work visa, and you can switch to an EU Blue Card later.

Do You Meet the Requirements for Portugal’s D1 Work Visa?

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Portugal’s general work visa for anyone with a job offer from a Portuguese employer. Since 2022 there’s been no quota and no requirement to prove an EU candidate couldn’t do the job, and since September 2026 you can change employer by notifying AIMA.

Do You Meet the Requirements for Portugal’s D2 Visa?

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The residency route for entrepreneurs and freelancers who want to build a business in Portugal—whether you’re starting fresh, relocating a company you already own, or invoicing local clients.

Get A NIF Online From €64

Need a NIF number for your visa application or to buy a property? In this article, I’ll show you how to get one fast and cheap.