Portugal · National (Portugal)
Business Investor
D2 Visa (Entrepreneur / Self-Employment)
For non-EU entrepreneurs and independent professionals with a viable business plan and sufficient personal funds.
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Pathway overview
For non-EU entrepreneurs and independent professionals with a viable business plan and sufficient personal funds.
Verified via WebSearch, cross-referenced across multiple independent sources: you need liquid savings of at least €11,040 (roughly 12 months of the 2026 minimum wage) and a viable, well-documented business plan showing economic, technological, or cultural value to Portugal. There's no fixed minimum investment amount in law, unlike the Golden Visa — what matters is proof you can start and sustain your proposed activity while supporting yourself. Not everyone needs to incorporate a company: independent workers/freelancers may qualify on the basis of self-employed professional activity with signed client contracts. Valid for 4 months, leading to a 2-year residence permit renewable for 3 more years, with eligibility for permanent residence after 5 years.
Eligibility requirements
- Intended applicant
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- Job offer
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- Age
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- Language
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- Experience
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Costs and financial requirements
- Main financial requirement
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- Government fee
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Application process
Apply at the Portuguese consulate with jurisdiction over your place of residence, then convert to a residence permit through AIMA after arrival
Status, validity and rights
- Current status
- Open
- Initial validity
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- Renewal
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- Work rights
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- Study rights
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Family inclusion
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Permanent residence and citizenship
Permanent residence
Not yet confirmed in structured format
Citizenship
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Eligibility to apply for permanent residence or citizenship never guarantees approval.
Required documents
An official pathway-specific document checklist has not yet been confirmed in structured format.
Official sources and verification
No reviewer-confirmed official source is available for public display yet.
- Last published
- 2026-08-19
- Last source verification
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- Effective from
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- Effective to
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