Portugal long-stay (Type D)
Portugal’s national long-stay visa for stays over 90 days.
9 Portuguese resources in this topic
Visa routes
- D1 Residence Visa for Subordinate WorkVisa route
A residence visa for non-EU nationals who hold an employment contract or job offer from a Portuguese employer, allowing them to live and work in the country.
- D2 Residence Visa for Independent Work / EntrepreneursVisa route
A residence visa for self-employed professionals, freelancers and entrepreneurs who are establishing a business or an independent activity in Portugal.
- D3 Residence Visa for Highly Qualified ActivityVisa route
A residence visa for highly qualified professionals with a Portuguese job offer requiring advanced skills or higher education to live and work in the country.
- EU Blue Card (Portugal)Visa route
The EU-wide residence and work permit for highly qualified employment, issued by Portugal and carrying intra-EU mobility benefits for skilled workers.
- D4 Residence Visa for Study, Research and TrainingVisa route
A residence visa for students, researchers, interns and volunteers undertaking a programme of more than one year in Portugal.
- D6 Residence Visa for Family ReunificationVisa route
A residence visa allowing family members to join a non-EU relative who is legally resident in Portugal and settle with them there.
- D7 Passive Income / Retirement Residence VisaVisa route
A residence visa for retirees and people living on stable passive income such as pensions, rents, dividends or royalties who wish to settle in Portugal.
- D8 Digital Nomad / Remote Work VisaVisa route
A residence or temporary-stay visa for remote workers and freelancers earning from employers or clients outside Portugal who wish to live in the country.
- Golden Visa (Residence Permit for Investment / ARI)Visa route
A residence-by-investment programme granting residence in return for a qualifying investment. Real estate is no longer an eligible route for this permit.