Destination overview
Portugal
Explore the public immigration pathways, jurisdictions and responsible authorities AtlasCarta currently tracks for this destination.
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public pathways
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jurisdictions
Pathways
Immigration pathways in Portugal
- WorkCapped
D1 Visa (Subordinate Work)
For skilled and unskilled workers with an already-secured job offer from a Portuguese employer.
View pathway → - Business InvestorOpen
D2 Visa (Entrepreneur / Self-Employment)
For non-EU entrepreneurs and independent professionals with a viable business plan and sufficient personal funds.
View pathway → - Skilled WorkerOpen
D3 Visa (Highly Qualified Activity)
For highly qualified professionals with an employment contract of at least 1 year, at 1.5x the national average salary.
View pathway → - StudyOpen
D4 Visa (Study)
For non-EU students admitted to a recognized Portuguese educational institution for a program lasting more than 1 year.
View pathway → - FamilyOpen
D6 Visa (Family Reunification)
For spouses/partners, minor children, dependent adult children, and dependent parents joining a sponsor legally resident in Portugal.
View pathway → - OtherOpen
D7 Visa (Passive Income)
For financially independent non-EU nationals living on passive income (pensions, investments, rental income), not active work.
View pathway → - WorkOpen
D8 Digital Nomad Visa
For non-EU remote workers or self-employed digital nomads working for clients/employers outside Portugal.
View pathway → - Skilled WorkerOpen
EU Blue Card
For non-EU highly qualified workers with a binding job offer at Portugal's 2026 salary threshold.
View pathway → - Residence By InvestmentOpen
Residence Permit for Investment Activity
Portugal’s Residence Permit for Investment Activity (ARI) is an investment-linked residence route for eligible third-country nationals. Current qualifying routes include job creation, investment in scientific research, support for arts or cultural heritage, qualifying non-real-estate collective investment funds, and qualifying investment in a Portuguese company subject to employment conditions. Real-estate investment does not qualify.
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