Residence visa for retirees and people living on own income ('D7')
Data as of 27 Oct 2026 · Partly confirmed
Residence visa for retirees and people living on own income ('D7') is a long-stay route in Portugal.
Who can apply
Open to some nationalities
Money
Income needed: $1029.16 a month
Rule text, quoted in its source language: Regular passive incomeRule text, quoted in its source language: Savings for one yearRule text, quoted in its source language: Means of subsistence for one year: at least the minimum wage (RMMG EUR 920/month in 2026) for the main applicant, +50% per additional adult and +30% per child; either as regular passive income or as savings for 12 months (~EUR 11,040). 12 months of bank statements; proof of income source.Sources
- National visas — necessary documentation: residency
- Residence visa for independent professional activity or entrepreneurial emigrants
- D7 residence visa checklist (Goa, Oct 2024)
- Portugal long-stay visas (Brazil)
- Salário mínimo nacional para 2026 fixado em EUR 920
- Lei n.º 61/2025, de 22 de outubro (Diário da República text)
- Nota informativa: vistos e autorizações de residência em Portugal (Lei 18/2022)
- Portugal's D7 Visa Requirements in 2026
- Retribuição mínima mensal garantida para 2026