Every Portugal visa type, compared

D1 to D8, the golden visa, Tech Visa, skilled job-seeker and CPLP routes. Every figure links to an official source. The 2026 minimum wage used for income tests is €920 (DGERT).

Which visa fits me? Comparison table

Visa types

D1

D1 – Subordinate work visa

Employees with a job offer or contract in Portugal.

D2

D2 – Entrepreneur / independent professional visa

Founders, freelancers and self-employed people.

D3

D3 – Highly qualified activity visa

Skilled professionals, researchers, academics, EU Blue Card.

D4

D4 – Study visa

Higher-education students, exchange and trainees.

D6

D6 – Family reunification visa

Family of a legal resident in Portugal.

D7

D7 – Passive income / retirement visa

Retirees and people living off pensions, rents or investments.

D8

D8 – Digital nomad (remote work) visa

Remote employees and freelancers working for foreign clients.

ARI

Golden visa (ARI – residence permit for investment)

Investors. Real estate no longer qualifies.

Tech

Tech Visa (certified companies)

Skilled staff hired by IAPMEI-certified tech companies.

JS

Skilled job-seeker visa

Replaced the old job-seeker visa on 23 Oct 2025.

CPLP

CPLP mobility route

Nationals of Portuguese-speaking countries (Brazil, Angola, Cape Verde…).

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Figures last checked 2026-10-14. Items marked check could not be fully confirmed on an official page.

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