Short answer: Portugal’s D7 is a residence visa for people with stable passive income (pension, rent, dividends). You must show qualifying income and housing in Portugal—without golden-visa-scale fund or property investment. Extensions and citizenship timing usually expect real presence in Portugal. This is the opposite of the golden visa’s low-stay investment logic: D7 fits people ready to live in Portugal; the golden visa fits those who mainly hold status and spend little time in Europe.
Condition concepts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Income | Stable passive income at official reference levels |
| Housing | Qualifying lease or property |
| Presence | Extensions and citizenship usually look at real residence |
| Family | Spouse and dependent children can apply |
| Investment | Large investment not required |
Euro thresholds follow current immigration guidance and may track minimum-wage updates.
D7 versus golden visa
Willing to live long-term in Portugal with stable passive income and no wish to lock capital in funds: assess D7. Need low stay with investable capital: assess the golden visa (fund route). Both face legal-residence timing under the new nationality law, but D7 holders who actually live there often have stronger day-count evidence.
AIMA and timing
D7 is also affected by overall admin timelines. File complete income, lease, insurance and police files to limit RFEs. Under the ten-year citizenship framework, real presence records matter more.
Global Immigrate note
Honestly assess how many days you can spend in Portugal each year. If most time remains in Asia, D7 renewal pressure exceeds the golden visa’s. Income proof must be traceable and stable—improvised statements are high risk.
Information current as of October 2026.
This article is general information, not legal or tax advice. See Portugal D7.