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Complete Visa Assistance

From visa determination to residency — handled with you or done entirely for you. Every client gets a Portuguese immigration lawyer, not an agent or middleman.

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♙ Reviewed by: Jessica Oliveira (Portuguese Immigration Lawyer)
Last reviewed: September 2026
Complete Portugal Immigration Support

What does Complete Visa Assistance actually cover?

Complete Visa Assistance is Visas.pt's end-to-end Portugal immigration service. We help you determine the most suitable residence route, prepare and review your application, coordinate the consular stage, and support the move toward residence in Portugal.

The service is designed for applicants who want professional guidance instead of trying to coordinate visa strategy, documents, appointments, NIF, banking and relocation steps alone.

In short: we help you answer three questions first — Which Portugal visa is right for me? What do I need to prepare? and What happens after I apply?
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Who assists you?Portuguese immigration lawyers
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Visa routesD7, D2, D8 and other routes where applicable
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Where can I start?From outside Portugal
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PackagesComplete and Complete Plus
Pricing

Choose the right level of support

No hidden fees. No surprises. Every package includes your NIF and bank account setup, with a 50% discount for the second person and a 70% discount for dependants.

Complete Visa Assistance
€1595
Your full Portugal move, start to finish — one package.
  • Determine the most suitable visa for you
  • NIF & Bank account assistance included
  • Document checking and guidance before submission
  • Unlimited email support for all your inquiries
  • Video consultations with immigration lawyer
  • VFS/Consulate Appointment Assistance
  • A1/A2 Portuguese Language Course included
🗣️ Free Portuguese lessons to A2 included
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Complete Visa Assistance Plus
€2810
Everything in the Complete Package, with three powerful additions
  • Everything in the Complete Visa Package
  • Consultation with Tax Lawyer
  • Property Finder
  • File and Accompany you for your AIMA Appointment
🗣️ Free Portuguese lessons to A2 included
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Which Portugal visa is right for me?

There is no single Portugal residence visa that fits everyone. The right route depends on your purpose for moving, income or work situation, business plans, family circumstances and eligibility.

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D7

Portugal D7 Visa

The D7 is designed for people who intend to live in Portugal based on qualifying passive or own-income circumstances, including retirees and people living from their own income.

  • Retirees and pensioners
  • People with qualifying own income
  • Applicants planning to establish residence in Portugal
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D8

Portugal D8 Digital Nomad Visa

The D8 route is intended for eligible remote workers whose professional activity is performed remotely for employers or clients outside Portugal, subject to the applicable requirements.

  • Remote employees
  • Eligible freelancers and remote professionals
  • Applicants who can document the required income and work relationship
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D2

Portugal D2 Entrepreneur / Independent Activity Visa

The D2 route can be relevant to entrepreneurs and people intending to carry out an independent professional or business activity in Portugal. The evidence required depends on the activity and applicant.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • Independent professionals and freelancers
  • Applicants establishing or carrying out qualifying activity in Portugal
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Other routes

Other Portugal Residence Routes

Depending on your circumstances, another route may be more appropriate, including highly qualified activity, family reunification, Startup Visa or investment-related residence routes.

  • D3 / highly qualified activity
  • Family reunification
  • Startup Visa
  • Golden Visa / investment route
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Not sure which visa applies to you? Tell us about your income, work, business, family and relocation plans. We can assess the available routes and explain why a particular route may be appropriate. Book a Free Consultation →
Eligibility

Who is Portugal Complete Visa Assistance for?

Our service is designed around your circumstances rather than a one-size-fits-all checklist.

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Retirees

People planning to live in Portugal using pension or other qualifying own-income arrangements.

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Digital Nomads

Remote workers who may qualify for Portugal's remote-work residence route.

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Entrepreneurs

Business owners and founders planning a qualifying business or professional activity in Portugal.

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Freelancers

Independent professionals who need to understand which activity and visa route best fits their situation.

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Families

Applicants moving with a spouse, children or other qualifying family members.

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Applicants Abroad

You can begin the preparation process remotely before travelling to Portugal.

Visa Route Questions

What should I know before choosing a Portugal visa?

What if I have pension or passive income?

The D7 route may be relevant to retirees and people who live from qualifying own income. The application needs evidence of your financial circumstances, accommodation and other required documentation.

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What if I work remotely?

The D8 route may be appropriate where the applicant meets the requirements for remote professional activity and can document the relevant employment, service relationship and income.

Do not choose D8 simply because you work online. Your nationality, work arrangement, income evidence and supporting documents all matter.

What if I am an entrepreneur or freelancer?

The D2 route can cover qualifying independent professional activity and entrepreneurial activity. The evidence can include professional or business documentation, accommodation, means of subsistence and activity or investment information, depending on the case.

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What if none of D7, D8 or D2 fits?

Portugal has other residence routes. Depending on your circumstances, you may need to consider highly qualified activity, family reunification, Startup Visa, employment, study or investment-related routes.

The purpose of the initial assessment is to identify the route that matches your actual circumstances instead of forcing your case into the wrong category.

Requirements

What are the requirements for a Portugal residence visa?

The exact requirements depend on the visa route and your personal situation. A strong application starts by identifying the correct evidence before documents are collected.

IdentityValid passport or accepted travel document and the required application forms and photographs.
Criminal recordWhere required, an appropriate criminal-record certificate and the required authentication or legalisation.
AccommodationEvidence of where you will live in Portugal, according to the requirements of your route.
Financial meansEvidence appropriate to your visa route, such as pension, income, employment, business or other qualifying financial evidence.
InsuranceTravel or health coverage where required by the applicable visa procedure.
Purpose of residenceEvidence supporting the reason for your move, such as professional activity, retirement/own income, business or family relationship.
Important: There is no universal Portugal visa checklist. Documents, financial evidence, translations, legalisation and consular requirements can vary by visa type, nationality, country of application and individual circumstances.
Documents

What documents do I need for a Portugal visa?

We help you build the correct document set rather than simply giving you a generic checklist.

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Identify the route

Requirements are different for D7, D8, D2, family and other routes.

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Build your evidence

Collect identity, financial, accommodation, professional and family evidence relevant to your case.

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Check certification

Determine which documents need apostille, legalisation, certification or translation.

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Review before submission

Check completeness, consistency, dates, names, translations and route-specific requirements.

Common document questions

Do documents need an apostille?

Some foreign public documents may need legalisation or apostille depending on the document and issuing country.

Do documents need translation?

Some documents may need Portuguese translation or other accepted translation arrangements.

How recent should documents be?

Validity periods differ by document and procedure, so dates should be checked before submission.

What if a document is missing?

Do not submit blindly. Identify whether an alternative or replacement document is acceptable first.

Before You Apply

Do I need a NIF or Portuguese bank account before my visa application?

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NIF Number

A Portuguese tax identification number can be an important part of preparing your move and dealing with Portuguese administrative and financial matters.

Learn about NIF →
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Portuguese Bank Account

A Portuguese bank account can be useful for applicants who need to demonstrate financial arrangements or prepare for life in Portugal. Bank approval remains subject to the bank's own checks.

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Accommodation

Some residence visa routes require evidence of accommodation. The right evidence depends on the route and your circumstances.

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Tax Planning

If you have pension, investment, employment or business income, tax planning should be considered separately from immigration eligibility.

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Application

How does the Portugal visa application process work?

The exact procedure varies by visa and country of application, but the overall journey normally follows a sequence like this.

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Initial assessment

Understand your nationality, purpose of moving, income/work situation and family circumstances.

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Visa route determination

Choose the route that matches the facts of your case.

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NIF and financial preparation

Where appropriate, prepare NIF, banking and other Portugal-related administrative requirements.

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Document preparation

Collect, certify, translate and review the required evidence.

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Consular submission

Submit through the competent Portuguese consular channel or designated application route for your location.

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Decision

Wait for the competent authority to process the application. Processing times vary.

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Travel to Portugal

After visa approval, follow the instructions associated with the visa and plan your arrival.

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Residence stage

Complete the applicable AIMA residence-permit process and provide the required documents.

After Visa Approval

What happens after my Portugal visa is approved?

Travel to Portugal

Your residence visa allows you to proceed according to the conditions and validity attached to the visa. The next stage is the residence-permit process in Portugal.

AIMA residence process

The residence-permit stage is handled through AIMA according to the procedure applicable to your visa and circumstances. Current AIMA guidance states that residence-permit requests can involve appointment or electronic-platform procedures depending on the case. citeturn1search8

Documents after arrival

Depending on the route, you may need evidence such as a valid passport, residence visa, means of subsistence and accommodation, together with route-specific evidence. citeturn1search8

Settling into Portugal

Once your immigration process is progressing, practical steps can include NIF, banking, social-security registration where applicable, accommodation, tax planning and other settlement matters.

Family

Can my spouse and children move to Portugal with me?

Family options depend on the principal applicant's route, the family relationship and the applicable family-reunification or accompanying-family procedure.

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Spouse or partner

We review the relationship evidence and determine which family route applies.

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Dependent children

Children may qualify depending on age, dependency and the applicable rules.

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Other family members

Parents and other relatives have additional eligibility and dependency conditions. They should not be assumed to qualify automatically.

Family applications: Portugal's family-reunification procedures are route-specific. We prepare the family file based on the actual relationships and eligibility rather than treating every family member as automatically included.
Time & Cost

How long does a Portugal visa and residency process take?

There is no single guaranteed timeline for every applicant. Preparation time, appointment availability, consular processing and the residence stage can all vary.

PreparationDepends on how quickly the required documents can be obtained, certified and reviewed.
Consular stageDepends on the competent consular post, appointment availability and application volume.
Residence stageAIMA procedures and appointment availability can affect the time after arrival.
Our roleWe organize the case, identify missing items and help you keep the process moving.

How much does Complete Visa Assistance cost?

The current Visas.pt package pricing is displayed in the code-driven pricing section above. The standard Complete Visa Assistance package is currently €1,595, while Complete Visa Assistance Plus is €2,810. The page's live pricing component remains the source of truth for the displayed price and currency.

The standard package includes visa-route determination, NIF and bank-account assistance, document review and guidance, lawyer video consultations, email support, VFS/consulate appointment assistance and the included Portuguese course. The Plus package adds tax-lawyer consultation, property-finder support and AIMA appointment filing/accompaniment as described in the current package data. citeturn0search0

Professional Support

Do I need a Portugal immigration lawyer?

You can prepare parts of an application yourself

Applicants can use official information and submit applications through the appropriate Portuguese channels. The challenge is making sure the selected route, evidence and documentation all fit the individual case.

Why use professional support?

A lawyer-led service can help identify the appropriate route, review evidence, spot inconsistencies and explain legal or procedural issues before submission.

What Visas.pt provides

The current service is presented as lawyer-backed, with Portuguese immigration lawyers, a dedicated point of contact, remote document preparation and support through the application process. citeturn0view0

What professional assistance cannot guarantee

No lawyer or immigration service can guarantee a visa, bank-account approval, appointment date or government processing time. Decisions remain with the competent authorities.

Common Problems

What if my Portugal visa application has a problem?

My appointment is unavailable

Appointment systems and availability vary by location. We help you understand the applicable submission route and what can be done next.

A document is rejected

We review the reason for rejection and determine whether the document can be corrected, replaced or supplemented.

My application is delayed

Processing times can vary. We help track the case and identify whether additional action is available.

My circumstances changed

A change in income, employment, address, family situation or business plans may affect the application and should be reviewed before proceeding.

My visa was refused

A refusal should be assessed on its own facts. Depending on the decision and applicable law, an appeal, new application or alternative route may be possible.

I am already in Portugal

The correct route depends on your current immigration status and circumstances. Do not assume that the same process applies to someone applying from abroad.

What We Handle

What is included in Complete Visa Assistance?

✓Visa strategy

Assess the most suitable route for your circumstances.

✓NIF assistance

Support with obtaining your Portuguese tax identification number.

✓Bank account support

Assistance with the Portuguese bank-account setup included in the package.

✓Document review

Review and guidance before submission.

✓Lawyer consultations

Video consultations and ongoing support according to the package.

✓Consular support

VFS/consulate appointment assistance and application coordination.

✓Portuguese course

A1/A2 Portuguese lessons are included with the Complete packages.

+Plus package

Tax consultation, property finder and AIMA appointment support are added to the Plus tier.

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Complete Visa Package
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Complete Visa Package PLUS€2810
All the above + property finder, tax consultation & AIMA lawyer
Complete Visa Package€1595
Consultation included — plus full visa application, NIF, bank account & support
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Live interpreter (visa interview)✓✓
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Direct lawyer representation—✓
Priority case management—✓
Property search assistance—✓
Post-arrival settlement support—✓

NIF numbers are included for all adults, but not for dependants. One joint bank account is included for all adults.

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FAQ

Questions about our Complete Visa Assistance

The Complete Visa Package (€1,595) includes unlimited immigration lawyer consultations, NIF number, Portuguese bank account support, full document preparation and review, consulate application support, AIMA residence permit assistance, and our Portuguese language course. The Plus package (€2,810) adds Power of Attorney representation, a dedicated tax consultation, and our property finder service.

Our packages cover every major Portugal residency visa: the D7 Passive Income Visa, D8 Digital Nomad Visa, D2 Entrepreneur Visa, D3 Highly Qualified Activity Visa, D6 Family Reunification, Startup Visa, and Golden Visa. During your consultation we confirm the right route for your income, nationality, and family situation.

Plan for 4–8 months in total. Document preparation takes 4–8 weeks, consulate processing typically 2–4 months depending on your country, and the AIMA residence card a further 2–4 months after arrival. We manage the entire timeline, book appointments, and chase delays so nothing stalls your application.

Because every application is prepared and reviewed by qualified Portuguese immigration lawyers before submission, our approval rate is extremely high — rejections are rare. If a case is weak, we tell you before you pay for a full application. In the rare event of refusal, we handle the appeal or alternative route at no extra legal fee for cases we prepared.

No. Your Portugal visa application starts at the Portuguese consulate in your home country, and our service is 100% remote — NIF, bank account, document preparation, and consulate coordination are all handled online. You only travel to Portugal after your visa is approved, for your AIMA residence permit appointment.

Yes. Your spouse, dependent children, and dependent parents can obtain Portuguese residency through family reunification. We prepare the family file alongside yours. The second adult receives 50% off our package fee and children 70% off. Note that additional subsistence funds are required per family member.

Yes. Your case is handled by Portuguese immigration lawyers registered with the Ordem dos Advogados — not agents or middlemen. That means regulated professional responsibility, lawyer-client confidentiality, and genuine legal representation with the consulate and AIMA.
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