Moving to Portugal

Portugal’s HQA Visa vs Golden Visa: Is It Really a Cheaper Alternative?

If you’ve been researching Portugal’s HQA visa, there’s a good chance you were not actually looking for the HQA Visa at all. You are probably looking for a cheaper, faster alternative to Portugal’s Golden Visa. The short answer is that the HQA can be a very good option for a very select number of people. But for most people, it is not a real alternative to the Golden Visa at all. It is a different route, based on a different …

A quick disclosure before we start: this is opinion, not advice — and I run a site focused on Portugal, so even though I’ve tried not to be biased, there’s probably some there. That said, I have been brutally honest about the pros and cons of the Portuguese Golden Visa and whether it’s even still worth it in the past, so I think this article is fairly balanced. Here’s why I would choose Portugal’s Golden Visa over Greece’s Golden Visa: …

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Visa comparison D7 vs Golden Visa: Which Residency Visa is Right for You? Two of Portugal’s most popular routes to residency — built for very different people. Here’s how they actually compare, in plain English. The short answer The D7 is for people who have passive income and want to actually live in Portugal. The Golden Visa is for people who have €500,000+ spare capital and want EU residency without moving. Both lead to permanent residency in 5 years and …

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Visa comparison D7 vs Digital Nomad Visa: which one are you? Portugal’s two most popular residency visas for people who actually want to live here. They look similar — and they are — but they’re built for two very different kinds of income. The short answer If your income is passive — pension, rental, dividends — you want the D7. If your income is active — a remote salary or freelance work from outside Portugal — you want the D8. …

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EU Citizens Moving to Portugal Bringing Non-EU Family to Portugal (Article 15) If you’re an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen moving to Portugal, your non-EU spouse, partner or children don’t need a standard immigration visa. Here’s how the Article 15 process works — and when a visa might make more sense. 🇪🇺 EU/EEA/Swiss citizens 💍 Spouses & partners 👨‍👩‍👧 Dependent children No visa required The big picture How Article 15 works EU law gives EU citizens the right to have …

Portugal’s HQA Visa vs Golden Visa: Is It Really a Cheaper Alternative?

Here’s Why I’d Choose Portugal’s Golden Visa Over Greece’s (And Here’s Why I Wouldn’t)

The Pros & Cons of The D7 VS The Golden Visa

Portugal’s D7 VS The Digital Nomad Visa (D8): Which Is Easier, Cheaper, & Right For You

Moving to Portugal with a Non-EU Spouse or Family Member (Article 15)