Visas & Residency

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

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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 …