Retired foreign citizens or other foreigners living in a recognized stable income, such as movable property, real estate, intellectual property or financial investments may apply for a Portuguese D7 visa.
Portuguese legislation provides for a visa-d7 special visa - which allows foreign citizens, who wish to reside in Portugal as retirees or live on their own income, regardless of age, entry into Portugal in order to obtain a permit residence, provided they are provided may prove that sufficient income to provide livelihoods. This income can come from pensions, real estate rentals, investments, among others.
The procedure
The Portuguese consular missions and the consular sections of the competence in the field of the applicant's residence hold the legal authority of the granting of agreements have the legal power to grant the visa D7. The deadline for decision on the visa application is 60 days.
The responsible consulute service must request a legal binding opinion of the Immigration and Portuguese Borders (SEF), which must issue the said opinion within 20 days.
Type and validity of the visa
The Visa D7 is a residence visa to allow the holder to obtain a residence permit in Portugal. In this context, the visa is valid for two entries and authorizes the holder to stay in Portugal for a period of 4 months.
Residency permit
The visa D7 allows the respective holder to obtain a residence permit in Portugal for a period of one year, which can then be renewed for successive periods of 2 years and can be converted into a permanent residence permit after 5 years.
Family reunification
The family members of the residence permit holder obtained via a D7 visa are also entitled to a residence permit, on the basis of family reunification status.
Resident rights
Without prejudice to the application of special provisions and other rights provided in the Act or any international convention to which Portugal is a party, the holder of a residence permit is entitled to, without the need for a special authorization concerning his status. foreign. , what follows:
Access to national health care;
Acess at the service and schools of portugue national education;
Exercise of any work activity as an independent professional;
Completion of professional training in Portuguese, initial and additional vocational training and recycling;
Access and protection against Portuguese law and the legal system.
To apply, you will need
Application Form (available on the SEF website);
Passport or other valid travel documents;
Two photos of identical passport size; with virgin background, and easily identifiable;
Valid travel insurance, with coverage for all medical expenses, including urgent medical assistance and possible repatriation;
Request for consultation of the criminal record by the Portuguese foreigners and the border service (SEF);
Certificate of judicial records issued by his country of origin of origin or by the country where the applicant resided for more than a year;
Proof that the applicant has adequate accommodation;
Proof of health insurance coverage;
The document providing the amount of pension
OR
Proof that you have an income that allows you to live in Portugal. To be eligible, you must have revenues or pensions in the amount of 12 months: 7,200 € for the first adult; € 3,600 for the second or several adults; € 2.160 per child. You must provide 6 months of bank statements.
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