Build Your Business. Build Your Future In Portugal.
Take your business ambitions to Europe with Portugal’s D2 Visa. Designed for eligible entrepreneurs, business owners, investors, and independent professionals planning to establish or develop their professional activities in Portugal.
What is Portugal D2 Visa
The Portugal D2 Visa is a residency pathway for non-EU nationals who intend to establish a business, invest in an existing business, or pursue qualifying independent professional activities in Portugal.
It connects entrepreneurial activity with an opportunity to establish legal residence in the country.
Three Pathways To D2 Visa
Establish Buisness In Portugal
Create a company and develop a qualifying business activity.
Invest in an Existing Business
Pursue qualifying business investment opportunities in Portugal.
Work as an Independent Professional
Carry out eligible freelance or self-employed professional activities.
Why Choose The D2 Visa
Business Opportunities
Establish or develop qualifying commercial activities in Portugal.
European Residency
Pursue legal residency through an eligible entrepreneurial or professional pathway.
Independent Professional Activity
Explore residency through qualifying self-employment.
Family Reunification
Explore options for eligible family members.
Long-Term Residency
Potentially progress toward permanent residency, subject to applicable requirements.
Portugal
Entrepreneur
Business or professional activity
Family Reunification
Eligibility & Requirements
Who Can Apply?
The D2 Visa may be suitable for:
- Entrepreneurs planning to establish a Portuguese company
- Business owners seeking to expand into Portugal
- Investors pursuing qualifying business opportunities
- Freelancers and independent professionals
- Self-employed individuals intending to operate in Portugal
Basic Eligibility Requirements
Depending on the chosen pathway, applicants may need:
- A viable business or professional activity plan
- Proof of investment or available financial resources
- Company registration documents, where applicable
- Contracts or evidence of independent professional activity
- Evidence of sufficient financial means
- Proof of accommodation in Portugal
- Valid personal and immigration documentation
How Does The Application Work
Business & Eligibility Assessment
Identify the most suitable D2 pathway for your plans.
Business Documentation
Prepare the relevant business, investment, or professional activity evidence.
Visa Application
Submit your application through the appropriate Portuguese consular process.
Arrival in Portugal
Complete the required immigration and residency procedures.
Business & Residency Continuation
Maintain the qualifying professional or business activity and comply with applicable renewal requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Not necessarily. The D2 Visa also includes qualifying business investment and independent professional pathways.
The 10PRO D2 brochure does not identify a single statutory minimum investment amount. Applicants must still demonstrate the viability and financial basis of their proposed activity.
Yes. Eligible independent professionals may qualify with appropriate evidence of their activities.
Applicants pursuing an entrepreneurial route should be prepared to demonstrate the nature, viability, and financial basis of their business.
Eligible family members may qualify through the applicable family reunification procedures.
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