The D7 residence visa is intended for retirees and people living on stable income of their own.
Residency to citizenship
- 01Independent-income residence
- 02Permanent residence (optional)from 5 years
- 03Citizenship7 or 10 years
Each stage has its own eligibility requirements.
- Benefits
- A route to make Portugal your home, followed by a residence-permit application after arrival.
- Eligibility
- Non-EU/EEA/Swiss applicants able to support themselves through evidenced pension or other recurring personal income.
- Requirements
- Document the income source and sufficient means for the household, accommodation, passport and consular application evidence. Meet the residence-permit conditions, including lawful entry and the applicable background checks.
YOUR LONG-TERM PATHWAY
Residency to citizenship
- 01
Independent-income residence
The D7 residence visa is intended for retirees and people living on stable income of their own.
- 02
Permanent residence (optional) · from 5 years
A separate application after five years of temporary residence, subject to basic Portuguese, means of support, accommodation and the other statutory conditions.
- 03
Citizenship · 7 or 10 years
For new applications under the law effective 19 May 2026: seven years of legal residence for EU and Portuguese-official-language-country nationals, ten years for other nationals. Language, civic knowledge, character and other nationality conditions apply.
Permanent residence is an option, not a compulsory intermediate step. Applications already pending before 19 May 2026 are subject to the previous nationality rules. A minimum-stay investment permit does not itself confer citizenship.
Each stage requires its own qualifying conditions and decision. The years shown are eligibility periods, not approval times.
