Portugal Entrepreneur Visa (D2)

If you plan to start a business in Portugal or buy a Portuguese business, you can apply for a Portugal D2 Visa. Entrepreneurs can get a residence permit through the D2 Visa and benefit from the right to live in Portugal, as well as having visa-free travel access to other Schengen countries.

What is Portugal D2 Visa?

A D2 visa is a residence visa of Portugal and is shaped for entrepreneurs and foreign nationals. If you see yourself as one and establish your professional independent activity in Portugal, you can apply for a D2 Visa. In addition, you can be eligible for this visa type if you have been hired as a service provider by a service provider or a company in Portugal.

Portugal D2 is a different program compared to, for instance, Portugal’s Golden Visa option. However, both are considered the Portuguese government’s residency by investment programs. They attract different types of investors, and their mechanisms work differently. The goal is ultimately to attract foreign capital to the Portuguese economy in exchange for residency in Portugal. You can keep your D2 Visa valid for two years. Then you can renew it for three years. After you keep your residency for five years, it will be possible to apply for citizenship or permanent residence in Portugal.
Your family can immigrate to Portugal when you get the entrepreneur visa (D2 Visa), and your family can get a residence permit so you can have family reunification. You, as business people and your relatives need to stay in Portugal for more than 6 months each year to retain residency.

Nominal Business Capitalization:

You will need to prove having an existing company in Portugal, having enough financial resources in Portugal for opening a branch or investing in a Portuguese company. You are expected to provide a proof of a loans from one of Portuguese banks. The amount is not set generally, however, it would be good to prove a minimum of €5,000.

Your Personal Funds:

You will be required to show that you have sufficient funds to sustain yourself and your family in Portugal if you have dependents with you.

Here are some of the details in case this is your situation while getting a Portugal D2 Visa:

• As the principal D2 Visa applicant, proving you’ll have 100% of the minimum salary (€11,040) annually
• Your spouse, proving that 50% of the annual minimum salary (€5,520)
• Your dependent child, proving that 30% of the annual minimum salary (€3,312)
So, imagine if you are applying for Portugal D2 visa, and you’re a couple with one kid, you are expected to have at least (€19,872) to be eligible.