Portuguese visa options – Working and Non working

D7 temporary residents permit- Non working

Main points

• Access to National Health Service (No private policy req’d)
  2 year visa period
• Min income requirement of €10,000 PA (recommended from a min of 2 sources)
• Access to Freedom of Movement throughout the Schengen (full access after 5 years period)
• Portuguese bank account
• NIF number
• Renewal points year 2 and 4 and permanent Residency from year 5 onward
• No financial requirements to prove from year 5 onward
• 12 Month rental contract or min 30 days hotel booking

Tax benefits

Financial qualifying criteria, upon application/renewal points:

• Recommended cash balance of €10,000 for main applicant + €5,000 per spouse in a Portuguese
  bank account upon application (€3,000 per other dependent)
• Preferable to be in combination with proof of receipt of another passive source such as pension,
  investment or rental income to strengthen application.
  Or
• Approx proof of £200,000 cash in bank continually generating interest, upon application or
  renewal points. (this is self generating, to meet income requirement so must be untouched or
  combined with other source if falls below min level to generate minimum income)
• Preferable to be in combination with another passive source such as pension, investment or
  rental income to strengthen application.
  Or
• Or a combination of the above to equate to the minimum requirement of €8.460 per year + 30%
  for a spouse (approx €2,538) totalling =.€10,998 PA or €916 PM.
  However, see ‘recommended’ minimum level of €10,000 per person or €15,000 per couple /
  €1,250 PM to strengthen application.
  And
• NIF number upon application
• Portuguese bank account

Accommodation qualifying application points;

• 12 month plot/rental contract
• Or min 30 day hotel reservation upon application

Application process;

• Make application to consulate in country of residence (London, UK)
• Complete application at Border services in Portugal
• Renewal points year 2 and 4. At year 5 you qualify to apply for Permanent residency and take a
  basic language test.

Qualifying stay lengths;

• Year 1 and 2 = 6 consecutive months or 8 non consecutive months
• Year 3,4,5 = 6 consecutive months or 8 non consecutive months – If adhered to for 5 years, option
  to qualify for Permanent Residency or Citizenship.

Benefits;

• Option to apply for NHR (Non Habitual Resident) tax regime for world wide income (Generally
  preferable to UK Citizens)
• Gain Freedom of Movement throughout 26 Schengen Zone countries. (Must adhere to the
  minimum stay period for the 5 year temporary resident permit period)

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