The D2 Visa is Portugal's residency route for non-EU entrepreneurs and freelancers who want to start, relocate, or invest in a business in Portugal. There is no minimum investment amount — approval depends on a viable, well-documented business plan.
Anyone starting a new business, relocating an existing one, or working as a self-employed professional serving international or Portuguese clients. Applicants must show financial means and a credible business plan.
Applicants must demonstrate at least €920/month in personal funds (Portugal's 2026 minimum wage), roughly €11,040/year, plus sufficient business capital to operate. A commonly used capital reference for company formation is around €5,000.
Consulate processing typically takes up to 60 days for the visa itself. Based on Effizent Europe's client cases, the full process — from application to residence permit approval — takes 4 to 6 months.
Government fees: consular visa fee (~€110) and AIMA residence permit fee (~€160-170 per person). Effizent Europe's service package: 2,000 EUR for company formation, 5,000 EUR for full D2 visa support.
Effizent Europe is one of the few D2 visa specialists with physical offices in both India and Portugal, giving clients local support at both ends of the relocation process.