D2 EnTREPreneur VISA
BUILD YOUR BUSINESS IN EUROPE
Thinking about expanding your business to Europe? Portugal’s D2 Entrepreneur Visa is designed for forward-thinking entrepreneurs looking to start, invest in, or expand a business in Portugal—all while securing residency for themselves and their families.
Unlike other visa programs, the D2 Visa has no fixed minimum investment, but your business must demonstrate economic viability and potential growth.
With this visa, you can:
✔️ Launch or acquire a business in Portugal
✔️ Obtain residency for yourself and your family
✔️ Gain a path to citizenship after 5 years
✔️ Access the European market and Portugal’s thriving economy
To maintain residency, entrepreneurs must spend at least 16 months in Portugal over two years. A lease or property purchase is required to confirm housing availability, and within four months of visa approval, applicants must apply for a residence permit.
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Requirements
Let’s break down the main requirements:
The main applicant, who is over 18 years of age, provides a certificate of no criminal record and documents for the company and confirms the availability of €10,440.
Income requirement:: There is no minimum investment set in a business
Passive income: There is no passive income requirement
Bank Account: Need to confirm the availability of €10,440.
Family: The requirements for the bank account balance will be higher. In addition to €10,440, the applicant adds €5,220 for each adult relative and €2,610 for a child.
Documents
The standard set of documents for D2 visa to Portugal includes the following:
- A visa application
- 2 color photographs 3x4 cm
- A passport and its copy
- A bank statement
- A contract for the lease or sale of an apartment in Portugal
- Certificate of no criminal records with apostille
- Permission to check criminal records in Portugal
- Health insurance
- A business plan
- If the company is already open, founding documents and financial statements
- If the company has not been opened yet, a statement from the Bank of Portugal on the availability of money to open a company.
Benefits
1. Easy Rules: Entrepreneur does not need to select an industry or get approval from an incubator. And, there is no requirement for a permanent passive income outside of Portugal or a minimum investment account.
2. Visa-free Travel: Residents may stay in the Schengen countries for 90 days out of 180.
3. Favorable Business Environment: Portugal is considered a reliable juristiction with stable economy and banking system. in 2022, Portugal's economy grow 6.2%, strongest rate in 35 years due to domestic demand and thriving tourism.
4. Moving to Portugal: A foreigner can migrate with the whole family and live by the ocean. They get access to affordable and high quality healthcare and education. Besides, Portugal is a safe place to live and ranks seventh in the Global Peace Index.
5. Citizenship in 5 years: After maintaining temporary residency for 5 years, an entrepreneur can apply for permanent residency or citizenship. It is required to speak Portuguese at the A2 level. The first passport can be kept if the country of origin allows for it.
Path to Residency and Citizenship
Get in touch with your Vivacity client advisor for reviewing if this is the right visa type for you and start your application process.