Visa & Residency
D7 Visa (Portugal Passive Income Visa)
Also known as: Portugal Passive Income Visa, D7, Portugal Retirement Visa
Quick answer
Portuguese Government — residence visa for pensioners and own income · Diário da República — means of subsistence, Articles 2 and 5 · Diário da República — 2026 mainland minimum wage · checked 9 Nov 2026
Portaria n.º 1563/2007 links the means test to the minimum wage net of social-security contributions. Its residence-visa rule requires pension or own-income evidence and availability in Portugal for at least 12 months. The wage decree establishes €920 for mainland Portugal from 1 Jan 2026. Confirm the applicable calculation and supporting documents with the competent consulate.
Immigration permission and tax residence are different assessments. A residence visa does not automatically settle how pensions, investments or other foreign income will be taxed. The D8 route separately addresses qualifying remote work.
Sources
- Portuguese Government — residence visa for pensioners and own income · checked 9 Nov 2026
- Diário da República — means of subsistence, Articles 2 and 5 · checked 9 Nov 2026
- Diário da República — 2026 mainland minimum wage · checked 9 Nov 2026
Related terms
D8 Visa (Portugal Digital Nomad Visa)
Portugal's D8 route is for remote employment or independent services for people or organisations outside Portugal. The 2026 mainland-based income benchmark is €3,680 a month, derived from four times the €920 minimum wage. The test uses average income over the preceding three months. Gross/net treatment and regional applicability need confirmation with the competent consulate.
IFICI (Incentivo Fiscal à Investigação Científica e Inovação)
IFICI is Portugal's tax incentive for qualifying scientific research and innovation activities. Under Article 58.º-A of the Tax Benefits Statute, eligible new residents can use a 20% rate on qualifying net employment and professional income for 10 consecutive years. They must not have been Portuguese tax residents in the preceding five years. It is not a general remote-worker tax concession.
Tax Residency
Tax residency is a domestic-law status used to determine a person's tax obligations. It is distinct from citizenship and permission to live in a country. Presence, homes, work and other ties can matter. A person can meet more than one country's domestic rules; an applicable tax treaty may resolve residence for treaty purposes.
SNS (Serviço Nacional de Saúde Portugal)
Portugal's Serviço Nacional de Saúde (SNS) is its public health service. An SNS user number identifies the patient, but having the number alone does not guarantee that SNS will cover the cost of care.
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