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Residence permit in Portugal
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A residence permit in Portugal (autorização de residência temporária) is issued by the AIMA agency for 2 years from the date of issue and renews for 3-year periods. To get one, you first obtain a national visa from a Portuguese consulate for a specific purpose: employment, highly qualified work, remote work (D8), a pension or passive income (D7), your own business or a startup (D2, Startup Visa), studies, research or accompanying a family member. ARI investors apply without a visa through the ARI Portal. After 5 years of temporary permits, permanent residence opens up. Facts checked against AIMA and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MNE) on 9 October 2026.
What we do
- Identify the ground that fits your purpose and income.
- Calculate the means of subsistence for you and your family against the minimum-wage benchmark.
- Prepare the national visa file: translations, apostilles, criminal record, insurance.
- Handle the AIMA application and the permit renewal.
- Plan the move to permanent residence and citizenship.
What we need from you
- A passport valid for 3 months after the planned return date.
- Proof of purpose: contract, client agreements, pension or income statements.
- A criminal record certificate with an apostille.
- A residential address in Portugal by the time you apply to AIMA.
Grounds for a temporary permit in 2026
| Purpose | What the consulate checks (MNE) | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Employment | Contract, promise of contract or expression of interest from an employer; professional certificate for regulated professions | The employer can vouch for means of subsistence |
| Highly qualified work (Art. 61-A) | Contract or promise of at least 6 months, pay of 1.5 times the average annual gross salary or 3 times IAS; 1.2 times or 2 times IAS for shortage occupations | Regulated professions require authorisation to practise in Portugal |
| EU Blue Card | Contract for highly qualified employment | Separate AIMA procedure (Art. 121-A) |
| Remote work (D8) | Employment contract or client agreements outside Portugal, average income over 3 months of at least 4 minimum wages, tax residence document | €3,680 a month in 2026 (4 × €920) |
| Pension, passive income (D7) | Proof of pension or income from property, intellectual or financial assets | Means benchmark: minimum wage of €920 a month for the applicant |
| Self-employment and entrepreneurs (D2), Startup Visa | Service contracts or proposals; investments made or funds in Portugal and intention to invest; IAPMEI declaration for the Startup Visa | Permit for 2 years + 3 years |
| Studies, research, internships | Admission, agreement with a research centre, scholarship | Some categories are exempt from means and insurance proof |
| Job seeker | New visa only for qualified professionals on an official list, 120 + 60 days | As of 9 October 2026 consulates do not issue it: the Article 57-A regulation is still pending |
Means of subsistence
For every long-stay visa the MNE requires proof of sufficient means to live in Portugal. The benchmark is the monthly minimum wage: €920 in 2026 (Government Decree 139/2025). The first adult counts at 100%, the second and each further adult at 50%, children under 18 and dependants at 30%. Example: a couple with one child needs €920 + €460 + €276 = €1,656 a month. For work-related permits, the income under the contract covers this proof. For investment visas, the means must cover at least 12 months.
Steps from visa to residence card
Purpose, income, family, plans for permanent residence and citizenship.
Apostilled criminal record, civil certificates, Portuguese translations.
Application at a Portuguese consulate; consular charge €110; travel insurance.
After entry: passport with visa, means, residential address, tax and social security registration where required.
Card for 2 years, then renewal for 3 years; permanent residence after 5 years.
General AIMA requirements
- a valid passport and a valid residence visa;
- proof of means of subsistence;
- a declaration of residential address stating the basis: ownership, lease or another right of use;
- tax and social security registration where your ground requires it;
- health insurance or coverage by the National Health Service;
- no convictions for offences punishable in Portugal by more than 1 year in prison.
Temporary protection and residence permits
Ukrainians with temporary protection can work in Portugal, yet a long-term plan needs an independent ground. Switching to a permit for work, D7 or D8 requires the full document file for that ground. The law gives no explicit answer on whether years under protection count towards the 5 years for permanent residence.
Related services
All lawful routes.
Pension and passive income.
Remote work for foreign clients.
Permanent permit after 5 years.
Documents from Ukraine (certificates, apostilles, translations) can be prepared with RegServ, which also registers the company when the permit is business-related. Tax residence after the move and the IFICI regime are covered by Crystal Tax.
Sources (as of 9 October 2026): MNE: residence visa documents; MNE: means of subsistence; MNE: national visa charges; MNE: skilled job seeker visa; AIMA: general requirements, 2 + 3 years; Law 61/2025.
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