Portugal D2 Entrepreneur Visa
Residence in Portugal for entrepreneurs and independent professionals who set up or invest in a business there.
Check your eligibility before you pay any fee
The D2 visa is for non-EU nationals who want to run a business in Portugal — by starting a company, buying into an existing one or working as an independent professional with Portuguese clients.
There is no fixed minimum investment, but the consulate and AIMA assess whether the business is viable and whether you have enough funds to carry it and support yourself. A clear business plan, a Portuguese company and capital deposited in a Portuguese bank account carry most applications.
The D2 suits founders who will manage their business in Portugal and can document its economic value.
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- Entrepreneurs · freelancers
- Investment
- No fixed minimum
Eligibility & requirements
- A viable business plan, an investment in a Portuguese company, or service contracts as an independent professional
- Funds for the business and your living costs in a Portuguese bank account
- Means of subsistence at least equal to the Portuguese minimum wage for the main applicant
- Accommodation in Portugal
- NIF, clean criminal record and health insurance
How the process works
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Business case
We assess the business idea or target company and how to present its economic value.
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Company and NIF
We register your NIF, open the bank account and incorporate the Portuguese company.
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Business plan and funds
We prepare the business plan and you deposit the working capital.
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Visa application
We file the D2 at the consulate with your plan, funds and accommodation.
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Residence permit
After entry we prepare your AIMA appointment and the evidence of business activity for renewals.
Portugal D2 Visa FAQs
There is no legal minimum. The investment must be enough to make the business credible and viable, and you must also show funds for your own living costs.
Yes. Independent professionals with service contracts or proposals from Portuguese clients can apply.
SA Global Citizenship is a team of immigration advisors with over 20 years of experience, serving clients from South Asia, the Middle East, Europe, the Caribbean and the USA.
- Personal guidance. One advisor matches the route to your family and budget, and tells you if another programme fits better.
- Full application support. Forms, notarisation, legalisation and every government query, handled for you.
- Transparent payments. Government and due diligence fees go directly to official accounts at set milestones. We never hold client investment funds.
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How to Get Portugal Golden Visa
Here is what you do next and what we do for you. Most clients go from first call to submitted application in two to four weeks.
Book a consultation
At our Dubai, Lahore or Karachi office, or online. Bring a list of the family members you want to include.
Get your eligibility result
A written route recommendation with an itemised cost, before any government fee is paid.
We prepare your file
Your dedicated legal expert completes the forms and guides you through the documents only you can obtain.
We submit for you
Your application goes to the government and we manage it through to approval and payment.
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