Immigration Services Citizenship - D7 Visa

D7 Retirement Visa Low-Cost Immigration Program

 

Portugal is known as the "Best Country for Retirement in the World". Even before the retirement age, many Hong Kong people have chosen to move to Portugal to enjoy life in recent years. The "D7 Retirement Visa" is also a very common and popular immigration method.

 

No Investment Threshold and Low Immigration Cost

 

D7 retirement visa is also known as "passive income visa". Applicants do not need to purchase additional properties, nor do they have any investment requirements. They only need to obtain "passive income" in any form as proof of post-immigration living security, such as property rental and or a monthly pension. Savings Funds returns and other continuous income can also be considered. You can apply for immigration through the D7 program, which is recognized as the lowest cost immigration method in Europe.

 

"Passive Income" Income Requirements

 

The main applicant should have €1,000 per month, plus an additional 50% for the spouse and 30% for each child. Taking a 3-person family as an example, that is, a passive income of €1,800 per month, the whole family can apply to move to Portugal.

 

Residency Requirements over 5 years for Naturalization

 

Applicants cannot stay overseas for more than 6 consecutive months, or up to a total of 8 months. After 5 years, they can apply for conversion to permanent residence. After passing the Portuguese A2 level exam, they can apply for naturalization as a Portuguese citizen and travel freely in the 26 Schengen European Union countries.