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To qualify for the D7 visa, you need non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationality, proof of stable passive income of at least €920 a month (around €11,040 a year), a savings buffer, proof of accommodation in Portugal, health insurance, and a clean criminal record. The income has to come from sources like pensions, rent, or dividends, not a job or freelance work.

The document list itself isn’t complicated. What actually decides most applications is whether the income can be

The baseline for 2026 is €920 a month, or roughly €11,040 a year, tied to Portugal's minimum wage. That's for a single main applicant. Bringing a spouse adds about 50% on top. Each dependent child adds roughly 30%. So a couple with one child isn't looking at €11,040, they're looking at something closer to €19,400 once both additions are factored in. On top of the monthly figure, most consulates want to see a lump sum held in savings, generally somewhere between €8,000 and €11,000, as a buffer showing you can cover yourself even if income is temporarily disrupted.

How we help you meet these requirements

We check your income sources against the current threshold before you gather a single document, so you're not assembling paperwork for a case that won't hold up. If your income comes from multiple sources, pension plus rental, for example, we help present the combined total in a way a consular officer can verify without back-and-forth. For the full picture of the visa itself, see our Portugal passive income visa overview.

The figure is tied to Portugal's minimum wage and is the standard baseline. There isn't discretion to approve significantly below it, though slightly higher declared income with a strong savings buffer generally strengthens a borderline case.

Yes. A pension plus rental income, for example, can be combined, as long as both are properly documented and add up to the required total.

Not always at the initial consulate stage, but you'll need one during the residence permit process, and having it in place earlier tends to make the whole process smoother.

It gets converted for assessment purposes. Keeping documentation clear about the actual amounts and consistent exchange rates helps avoid questions later.

Not automatically. It depends on the nature and recency of the record. This is worth discussing directly rather than assuming either way.

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