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.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.