Portugal
Portuguese Republic
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5 Years
Dual citizenship
Yes
Birthright
Restricted
Ancestry
2 Generations
PIT top rate
48%
Corporate tax
21%
Territorial tax
No
Wealth tax
No
Crypto tax
Capital Gains
Unemployment
6.5%
Social security (EE)
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Pathways published
8
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Portugal Digital Nomad Visa (D8)
Digital nomad
For remote workers employed outside Portugal. Can lead to long-term residency.
Official applicationD8 visa (digital nomad / remote work)
Digital nomad
Residence visa for remote workers employed by or freelancing for companies outside Portugal.
D2 visa (entrepreneur / self-employment)
Entrepreneur
Residence visa for business owners, founders, and self-employed workers establishing activity in Portugal.
Family reunification (residence)
Family
Residence authorisation for family members of legal residents in Portugal.
Portugal Golden Visa (residence by investment)
Investor / investment
Residence-by-investment route; real-estate and capital-transfer pathways were closed in October 2023, but fund-investment and other options remain.
D7 visa (passive income / retirement)
General residence
Residence visa for non-EU retirees and other applicants who can live from stable income of their own.
Portuguese Student visa
Study
Residence visa for international students enrolled in Portuguese higher education or research programmes.
D3 visa (highly qualified activity)
Sponsored work
Residence visa for highly qualified workers with a Portuguese employment contract.
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Mobility (FoM)
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Travel risk
Europe/Lisbon
Timezone
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Population
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