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D2 Visa: Entrepreneur / Freelancer

Última verificación: 2026-09-28

Visión general

The D2 visa is for non-EU citizens who intend to work as independent professionals or develop a business / investment activity in Portugal.

Requisitos de elegibilidad

  • General requirements

    Intend to pursue independent professional activity or develop a business/investment activity in Portugal.
  • Have sufficient means of subsistence.
  • Have accommodation arrangements in Portugal.
  • Meet the general entry and residence conditions, including no legal bar to entering/staying in Portugal.

  • If you are a freelancer / independent professional

    Have a partnership agreement, services contract, or written proposal for a services contract.
  • Be qualified to practise the profession when it is subject to specific qualifications in Portugal.

  • If you are an entrepreneur

    Have completed an investment operation or intend to carry out an investment operation in Portugal.
  • Demonstrate available financial means in Portugal, including financing from a Portuguese financial institution when applicable.
  • Concretely demonstrate the intention to carry out the investment and related project.

Documentos necesarios

Documentos generales10
  • Completed and signed national visa application form
  • Valid passport or other travel document
  • 2 recent passport-style photographs
  • Travel ticket ensuring return
  • Copy of the passport biographical page, when required by the consulate or external provider (Opcional)
  • Criminal record certificate from the country of origin or the country of residence for more than one year
  • Authorisation to consult the Portuguese criminal record
  • Proof of lawful status in the country where the application is filed, when applicable (Opcional)
  • Valid travel insurance covering medical costs, urgent medical assistance and possible repatriation
  • Proof of accommodation arrangements in Portugal
Documentos financieros3

  • Medios de subsistencia

    Justificante de la existencia de medios de subsistencia suficientes
  • Documentación que acredite medios de subsistencia asegurados por al menos 12 meses, en la modalidad de emprendedor/inversor (Opcional)
  • Extractos bancarios u otros justificantes financieros adecuados, cuando proceda (Opcional)
Profesional autónomo2

  • Si la solicitud es para actividad profesional independiente

    Contrato de sociedad, contrato de prestación de servicios O propuesta escrita de contrato de prestación de servicios (Opcional)
  • Declaración del colegio/entidad profesional competente que acredite los requisitos para profesión regulada, cuando proceda (Opcional)
Emprendedor5

  • Si la solicitud es como emprendedor

    Declaración relativa a la inversión realizada o pretendida en Portugal, indicando naturaleza, valor y duración (Opcional)
  • Si la inversión ya se realizó: justificante de las operaciones. Si aún se va a realizar: justificante de medios financieros disponibles en Portugal, incluido financiación bancaria portuguesa cuando proceda (Opcional)
  • Si la inversión aún se va a realizar: documentación que demuestre la intención efectiva de invertir, con descripción e identificación del proyecto (Opcional)
  • Plan de negocio o descripción detallada del proyecto, como documentación complementaria o cuando lo exija el consulado (Opcional)
  • Certificado permanente, documentos societarios, contratos, presupuestos u otros elementos del proyecto, cuando proceda (Opcional)
Otros documentos4

  • Family and formalities

    Documents for family members/dependents, when applicable (Opcional)
  • Documents proving the family relationship, when required (Opcional)
  • Parental authorisation or equivalent document, when applicable to minors (Opcional)
  • Foreign documents legalised/apostilled and translated, when required (Opcional)

Procedimiento completo

  1. 1
    PreparationEn línea

    Confirm eligibility

    Confirm you meet the visa requirements and gather your core documents.

  2. 2
    PreparationPresencial

    Secure accommodation

    Obtain proof of accommodation in Portugal (rental or ownership).

  3. 3
    ConsulateEn línea

    Book Consulate / VFS

    Book your appointment at the Portuguese consulate or VFS centre in your country of residence.

    https://visa.vfsglobal.com
  4. 4
    ConsulatePresencial

    Submit the application

    Attend and submit the national visa application with all required documents.

  5. 5
    ConsulateEn línea

    Visa decision

    Await the decision. The legal visa processing period is typically 60 days.

  6. 6
    ArrivalPresencial

    Enter Portugal

    Travel on the D visa and prepare the residence-permit stage with AIMA.

  7. 7
    AIMAEn línea

    Check AIMA appointment

    Confirm or await your biometrics / attendance appointment with AIMA.

    https://aima.gov.pt
  8. 8
    AIMAPresencial

    AIMA appointment

    Attend AIMA for biometrics and to complete the residence-permit application.

  9. 9
    AIMAEn línea

    Receive residence permit

    Receive the residence card and confirm renewal timelines.

Resumen y plazos

Prazo / Timeline

Variable — legal visa period: 60 days; then the residence-permit procedure with AIMA follows.

Custo / Cost

€110 visa + approx. €247.30 AIMA + documentary/VFS and activity formalisation costs, when applicable

Renovação / Renewal

2 years → 3 years → permanent residence at 5 years

Fiscal / Tax

Assess NHR eligibility

Perfil / Profile

Startup founders, independent consultants, artists

Taxas / Fees

  • Consular visa fee€110
  • Residence authorization fee (AIMA)approx. €247.30
  • Documentary / VFS costs and activity formalisationWhen applicable