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Portugal D7 Residence Visa for Retirees and People Living on Own Income

Residence route for retirees and applicants supported by their own income.

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5-year costCheckingone applicant, not recoverable

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Value: what the D7 Residence Visa for Retirees and People Living on Own Income gives you

Passport reach 25 pts weightChecking

Path to citizenship 25 pts weight44

Work, family, healthcare 20 pts weightChecking

Stay rule 15 pts weightChecking

Tax on foreign income 10 pts weightChecking

Policy stability 5 pts weight60

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Years to citizenship: 7 yearsOfficialMinistry of Justice, checked 2026-11-15Seven years for Portuguese-speaking-country or EU nationals; ten for other nationals; pending nationality cases follow prior law.
Leads to citizenship: YesOfficialMinistry of Justice, checked 2026-11-15Ordinary legal residence can qualify, subject to nationality-specific periods and other tests.
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Dual citizenship allowed: Checking
Rule changes, last 24 months: ChangedOfficialMinistry of Justice, checked 2026-11-15Nationality law changed on 19 May 2026; this does not promise citizenship approval.

Cost: what the D7 Residence Visa for Retirees and People Living on Own Income costs over five years

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USD estimates use the European Central Bank reference rates of 13 November 2026, the Central Bank of Armenia and the Central Bank of the UAE for AMD and AED, and the Panamanian balboa’s official one-to-one parity with the US dollar.

Speed: how long the D7 Residence Visa for Retirees and People Living on Own Income takes

Official processing time: CheckingOfficialGovernment of Portugal, checked 2026-11-15The 60-day visa deadline excludes the subsequent residence permit process.
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Sources

Residence visa for retirees and own-income applicants, Government of Portugal. Checked 2026-11-15.
Nationality law changes effective 19 May 2026, Ministry of Justice. Checked 2026-11-15.

Every figure on this page last reviewed 2026-11-15. General information, not legal advice. Spotted an error? Email us from the contact page.

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