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ARI — Portugal Golden Visa
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ARI — Portugal Golden Visa

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Portugal's Residence Permit for Investment (ARI / Golden Visa) granting low-presence residency through qualifying non-real-estate investment.

Validity5 years
Processing3–6 months
Cost6314 EUR
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Courtesy Visa (Visto de Cortesia)
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Courtesy Visa (Visto de Cortesia)

Facilitate official diplomatic and intergovernmental travel with expedited, cost-free entry for high-level officials on government missions to Portugal.

ValidityDetermined by the duration of the official mission
Processing1-4 weeks
CostFree
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D2 Visa — D2 Entrepreneur Visa
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D2 Visa — D2 Entrepreneur Visa

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Establish a business in Portugal as a non-EU entrepreneur with flexible financial criteria and pathway to permanent residency.

Validity2 years
Processing2–3 months
Cost110 EUR
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D3 — Highly Qualified Activity Visa (D3)
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D3 — Highly Qualified Activity Visa (D3)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Residence visa for highly qualified professionals. Requires higher education degree and relevant work experience in specialised sectors.

Validity2 years (renewable for 3-year periods)
Processing60 days
Cost110 EUR
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D4 — Residence Visa for Study, Internship, or Volunteering (Visto de Residência para Estudo, Estágio ou Voluntariado)
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D4 — Residence Visa for Study, Internship, or Volunteering (Visto de Residência para Estudo, Estágio ou Voluntariado)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Study, intern, or volunteer in Portugal with work authorization and renewable residency leading to permanent status.

Validity1 year (renewable)
Processing2 months
Cost110 EUR
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D5 — Residence Visa for Higher Education Student Mobility (Visto de Residência no Âmbito da Mobilidade dos Estudantes do Ensino Superior)
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D5 — Residence Visa for Higher Education Student Mobility (Visto de Residência no Âmbito da Mobilidade dos Estudantes do Ensino Superior)

Residence visa for EU higher education students on mobility programs; work authorized for up to 360 days.

Validity12 months
Processing1–2 months
Cost90 EUR
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D6 — Family Reunification Visa (Type D)
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D6 — Family Reunification Visa (Type D)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Reunite with a family sponsor in Portugal with work authorization. Long-stay national visa, renewable to 5 years.

Validity5 years
Processing2 months
Cost100 EUR
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D7 Visa — D7 Passive Income Visa
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D7 Visa — D7 Passive Income Visa

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Residence visa for financially independent individuals with EUR 920+/month passive income, requiring no employment, with 5-year path to permanent residency.

Validity2 years
Processing2–3 months
Cost110 EUR
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D8 Visa — D8 Digital Nomad Visa
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D8 Visa — D8 Digital Nomad Visa

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Portugal residence visa for non-EU remote workers and freelancers earning €3,680+/month from foreign employers or clients, with renewable permits and 5-year PR pathway.

Validity2 years
Processing1–2 months
Cost110 EUR
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Diplomatic Visa (Visto Diplomático)
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Diplomatic Visa (Visto Diplomático)

Free diplomatic status for officials accredited to Portugal with indefinite stay tied to official mission duration.

ValidityDuration of the diplomatic mission or assignment
Processing1-2 weeks
CostFree
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E1 — Temporary Stay Visa for Medical Treatment
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E1 — Temporary Stay Visa for Medical Treatment

Visa for non-EU individuals requiring medical treatment at Portuguese healthcare institutions, renewable for continued care.

Validity1 year
Processing1 month
Cost110 EUR
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E10 — Temporary Stay Visa for Accompanying a Family Member
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E10 — Temporary Stay Visa for Accompanying a Family Member

Family reunification visa permitting residence and work in Portugal for up to one year alongside a temporary stay visa holder.

Validity1 year
Processing1 month
Cost110 EUR
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E11 — Temporary Stay Visa for Remote Work (Digital Nomad - D8)
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E11 — Temporary Stay Visa for Remote Work (Digital Nomad - D8)

Portugal's E11 temporary stay visa for digital nomads working remotely for non-Portuguese employers or clients, valid for up to one year.

Validity1 year
Processing1–2 months
Cost110 EUR
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E3 — Temporary Stay Visa for Independent Work
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E3 — Temporary Stay Visa for Independent Work

Permits self-employed professionals to perform specific independent activities in Portugal for 1 year, renewable, with a EUR 110 application fee.

Validity1 year
Processing1 month
Cost110 EUR
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E5 — Temporary Stay Visa for Amateur Sports
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E5 — Temporary Stay Visa for Amateur Sports

Amateur sports visa for athletes sponsored by Portuguese clubs and federations; EUR 110 fee, up to 1 year renewable with work authorization.

Validity1 year
Processing1 month
Cost110 EUR
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E6 — Internship/Vocational Training Visa (E6)
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E6 — Internship/Vocational Training Visa (E6)

Facilitate internship and vocational training for non-EU citizens for up to 365 days with a minimum income requirement of EUR 11,040.

Validity1 year
Processing1 month
Cost110 EUR
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E7 — Temporary Stay Visa to Accompany a Family Member
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E7 — Temporary Stay Visa to Accompany a Family Member

Accompany a family member receiving medical treatment or holding a temporary stay visa with proof of family ties and financial means.

Validity1 year
Processing1 month
Cost75 EUR
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E8 — Seasonal Worker Visa
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E8 — Seasonal Worker Visa

National visa for non-EU seasonal workers in agriculture, tourism, and construction up to 9 months.

Validity9 months
Processing2–4 weeks
Cost110 EUR
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E9 — Temporary Stay Visa for Academic or Professional Training
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E9 — Temporary Stay Visa for Academic or Professional Training

Pursue academic courses, vocational training, or internships in Portugal for up to one year without requiring a job offer or permanent residency pathway.

Validity1 year
Processing1 month
Cost110 EUR
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EU Blue Card
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EU Blue Card

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Pathway to Portuguese residency for highly qualified professionals earning €21,030+ annually, requiring a €302.40 fee and offering EU mobility after 12 months.

Validity2 years
Processing1–2 months
Cost155.2 EUR
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ICT — Intra-Corporate Transfer Directive
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ICT — Intra-Corporate Transfer Directive

Intra-corporate transfer for managers, specialists, and trainees moving within a multinational group to a Portuguese establishment.

Validity3 years
Processing1–3 months
Cost110 EUR
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Medical Treatment Visa
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Medical Treatment Visa

Access Portuguese medical treatment for up to 365 days with 30-day visa processing; no work authorization.

Validity1 year
Processing1 month
Cost110 EUR
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Official Visa (Visto Oficial)
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Official Visa (Visto Oficial)

Streamlined entry for foreign diplomats and international officials on official state business with diplomatic immunity and fee-free processing tied to mission duration.

ValidityDuration of the official mission
Processing1-4 weeks
CostFree
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Residence Visa for Subordinate Work (Visto de Residência para Exercício de Atividade Profissional Subordinada)
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Residence Visa for Subordinate Work (Visto de Residência para Exercício de Atividade Profissional Subordinada)

Employment visa for non-EU workers with a Portuguese job contract; 2-year renewable residence permit with pathway to permanent residency and family reunification rights.

Validity2 years
Processing2–4 months
Cost110 EUR
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Startup Visa
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Startup Visa

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Launch an innovative startup in Portugal with incubator support and access a 2-year renewable residence permit with pathway to permanent residency.

Validity2 years
Processing6–11 months
Cost110 EUR
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Tech Visa
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Tech Visa

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Residence visa for technology professionals earning 21,030 EUR+ with 5+ years experience; 2-year initial permit renewable for 3-year periods with permanent residency pathway.

Validity2 years (renewable for 3-year periods)
Processing2 months
Cost110 EUR
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Type A — Airport Transit Visa (Type A)
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Type A — Airport Transit Visa (Type A)

Transit through Portuguese airport international zone for onward Schengen travel within 24 hours; €90 application fee.

Validity24 hours
Processing5–15 days
Cost90 EUR
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Type D — National Work Visa (Type D)
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Type D — National Work Visa (Type D)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Long-stay work permit for non-EU employment in Portugal with path to permanent residency; 2-year renewable residence permit.

Validity2 years
Processing2 months
Cost110 EUR
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VET — Temporary Stay Visa (Visto de Estada Temporária)
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VET — Temporary Stay Visa (Visto de Estada Temporária)

Flexible temporary stay for purposes including work, study, and remote work up to one year with €110 fee and 30-day processing.

Validity1 year
Processing1 month
Cost110 EUR
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