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Your Portugal visa roadmap
Every step between deciding and landing, in the order consulates expect. Tick them off — progress is saved on this device.
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Next step: Confirm your visa route
01 · Confirm your visa route
D7 (passive income) or D8 (remote work) — check your income meets the threshold for your household.
Income calculator →02 · Get a Portuguese tax number (NIF)
Required for a bank account and lease. Non-EU residents usually need a fiscal representative.
03 · Open a Portuguese bank account and deposit funds
Most consulates expect a statement showing savings held in Portugal.
04 · Criminal record + apostille
Time it so it is still valid on appointment day.
FBI & apostille timeline →05 · Travel / health insurance
Cover valid in Portugal for medical care and repatriation for the initial stay.
07 · Assemble the application file
Forms, cover letter, declarations and translations.
Consulate Application Pack (€29) →08 · Book the consulate / VFS appointment
Book early: slots at busy posts can be weeks out.
09 · Arrive and attend AIMA
Residence permit appointment, then Junta, SNS and driving licence.
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General sequence, not legal advice. Requirements vary by consulate.
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The pre-consulate audit checklist, free
Two pages, the 20 checks that get files handed back at the counter: the thresholds and the margin posts read as comfortable, what expires before your appointment, the housing paperwork, the order of the folder and your own post's extra rules.
One email address, no account needed. We store it only to send rule changes, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
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