Coastal calm, English-friendly cities, and an EU passport in five years.
The active long-stay and residency programmes for Portugal today.
Portugal's classic route for retirees and passive-income earners.
Portugal's remote-work visa for non-Portuguese earners.
Real estate route removed in 2023. Funds, donations, and research remain.
Indicative ranges for spring 2026 — local prices vary by neighbourhood and season.
The classic NHR regime ended 31 December 2023. Its successor, IFICI (sometimes called 'NHR 2.0'), offers a 20% flat IRS rate for 10 years to qualifying scientific, innovation, and highly-skilled roles.
Always confirm with a local tax advisor before making decisions on residency timing.
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Costa Advogados · Lisbon
Bar reg: OA 00000
Lisbon-based, handles D7 and D8 from initial NIF setup through AIMA biometrics. Experienced with backlog escalations and consulate liaison.
Ferreira & Partners · Porto
Bar reg: OA 00000
Porto-based, focused on Golden Visa investment-fund applicants and post-residency IFICI tax planning. Handles 5-year citizenship filings.
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No. The Mais Habitação law (October 2023) removed all real-estate-based Golden Visa routes. Investment funds (€500k minimum, non-real-estate), cultural donations (€250k), scientific research (€500k), and job creation routes remain.
The D7 is for passive income (pensions, dividends, rentals) — about €870/month minimum. The D8 is for active remote work for non-Portuguese employers or clients — about €3,480/month minimum (4× the Portuguese minimum wage).
The Incentivised Tax Regime for Scientific Research and Innovation (IFICI), informally 'NHR 2.0'. It offers a 20% flat IRS rate for 10 years but is much narrower — eligibility is mostly limited to qualifying researchers, startup founders, and certain highly-skilled roles.
Five years of legal residency — one of the shortest paths in the EU. Language test (A2 Portuguese) and clean criminal record required.
Severe. AIMA (which replaced SEF in 2023) has a multi-year backlog of pending residency files, especially for Golden Visa applicants. Build extra time into your plan and expect appointment scarcity.
Not to live there — Lisbon and Porto are very English-friendly. But you'll need basic A2 Portuguese for citizenship after 5 years.