The D7 visa
The D7 is Portugal's passive-income visa. It's for non-EU citizens who can show steady income from outside Portugal — a pension, rental income, dividends, royalties — of at least €920 a month (2026). No investment required. It gives you residency, and over time, a path to permanent residency and citizenship.
The heart of the D7 is stable, passive income from outside Portugal. The minimum is tied to the Portuguese minimum wage, so it moves a little each year. For 2026, the benchmark for a single applicant is €920 per month — about €11,040 a year. You add a percentage for family members:
Alongside the income, you'll generally need:
How it works
You apply at the Portuguese consulate for your country. It allows entry to Portugal to collect your residence permit, and is typically valid around four months.
Once in Portugal, you attend AIMA to receive your residence permit — issued for two years, then renewable.
You renew while you keep meeting the requirements. Most people are building a life here by this point.
Permanent residency is reachable at five years; citizenship follows the current nationality timeline.
Worth knowing
Since the October 2025 law change, the D7 starts at the Portuguese consulate that serves where you live — you can no longer arrive as a tourist and regularise from inside Portugal. Plan the application before you move, not after.
Good to know
The threshold is assessed against the minimum wage in force when you attend your appointment — not when you start preparing. So plan around current figures, and a little above the minimum makes for a stronger file.
Worth knowing
You’ll need to show somewhere to live in Portugal — a registered lease or a property deed — both at the consulate and again at AIMA. It’s where many files stumble, and it’s the part we arrange for you before you arrive.
Last reviewed June 2026. The D7 income threshold moves with Portugal's minimum wage, and the rules change from time to time. We keep this page current — figures here are for 2026.
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