The deadline for the decision on the visa application is 60 days if all the documents and application is submitted correctly. The exact time to obtain the residence permit depends on the area and city that you are choosing to live in. Busy cities like Lisbon or Porto may take an average of 120 days to get an appointment while other cities and countryside districts may enable you to get an appointment with the SEF within 15 days. Taking into account the consulate application processing with the time associated with the SEF residence permit issuance, it can take up to 4 months total.

Yes. D7 Visa holders are expected to spend no more than 6 consecutive or 8 non-consecutive months out of the country during the validity of each temporary permit.

Yes. Once the applicant has been granted the D7 permit, they are eligible to live and work in Portugal, opening them to various immigration options. Keep in mind that the income from working in Portugal is not a passive income and cannot be used as part of the financial requirements of the D7 Visa program.

Dependent family members, like a spouse or partner, minor children, and parents of the applicants, can be included in your D7 application as long as the financial requirements of any additional applicants are fulfilled. If the additional applicant has an income of their own, it must be included in the application.

After immigrating to Portugal for 5 years, the visa can be converted into a permanent residence permit. Once you have permanent residency, there is no longer a need to meet the passive income visa’s financial requirements. After a total of 6 years in Portugal, D7 Visa holders can also apply for Portuguese citizenship by naturalization.