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Do I Need To Have My Residency Card to Work in Portugal?

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A lot of people move to Portugal planning to work once they arrive. For example, they may come on a D7 visa and then hope to find a job locally. The issue is that there can be a long gap between arriving in Portugal and getting your AIMA appointment and residence permit. If you want a standard employment contract in Portugal, I would say you need legal residency, as that is one of the requirements. However, as a non-resident, you …

Some people receive income through dividends, or could potentially structure their income that way. This matters because the D7 visa has a much lower income threshold than the D8 digital nomad visa. As of , you would need just € per month to qualify for the D7 visa versus € to qualify for the Digital Nomad Visa—four times less. “You can structure your business so that someone else handles the day-to-day work while you simply receive the dividends. By presenting …

Most people want to apply for Portuguese citizenship as soon as they become eligible. But not everyone does. Some people come from countries that do not allow dual citizenship and do not want to give up their original passport. Others simply do not want the extra paperwork, cost, or hassle. “You can keep renewing… you have a permanent residency status, you’re not obliged to apply for citizenship to reside in Portugal.”Sandra Gomes Pinto So no, you do not have to …

Many people want to come to Portugal while they wait for their D7 or other visa application (like the Digital Nomad Visa) to be processed. They may already be renting a property, tying up loose ends at home, or simply keen to start their new life in Portugal as soon as possible. They can, and many of our clients ask for a second passport, which in the US it’s a possibility. When your passport is legally withheld, you can ask …

Yes. Foreigners can buy property in Portugal, and there are no nationality-based restrictions. But buying property does not give you the right to live in Portugal full-time. For example, many non-EU buyers, including Brits, are still limited by the 90/180-day Schengen rule unless they also have residency. It is also no longer possible to qualify for Portugal’s Golden Visa through most property purchases. If you want to live in Portugal long term, you will need to get residency separately. For …

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Do I Need To Have My Residency Card to Work in Portugal?

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