Portuguese D-7 Visa.

Portugal is one of the most exotic and popular European destinations, regardless of age. Spectacular landscapes, traditional cuisine, idyllic climate and standard of living are surely a bliss for the people in their retirement age.
According to the world index (2020), Portugal holds the fifth ranking for a peaceful and safe life. It’s D7 visa guarantees plethora of opportunities to the foreigner citizens who wish to reside in Portugal as retirees.

D-7 VISA INFORMATION (NHR)

The D 7 visa is a residence visa specially established for senior foreign citizens, religious people, and pensioners, those who want to live in Portugal after retirement, and income from movable assets, real estate, or financial investments. This visa is lead to attracting retired people with a stable income in Portugal. The monthly payment should be higher than 665.00 euros per month. On behalf of such a visa, the applicant can also request residence permits from their family members. D7 permission should apply to a Portuguese consular in their country. After a successful visa application, the visa issued for four months. In this period, the candidate can enter Portugal and be eligible to apply for a residence permit. This residence permit will renew after one year & again for more than two years. Then after five years, the applicant becomes suitable for applying to Portuguese Nationality.

The primary purpose of this visa is to spend a retirement life in a world’s peaceful/multicultural country. Portugal is a part of the European Union and the Schengen visa space, allowing to move freely between several European countries without visa restrictions. The freedom of people is one of the essential concerns of retirees. It is also a unique and much-appreciated way to discover the EU old-world cost-effectively and straightforwardly. You wonder when you see this type of program available in Portugal that program suitable for your retiree life.

Benefits 

Visa-free travel entire Schengen area

Freely live & work in Portugal. 

Residence permits acceptable as a non-permanent resident 

Suitable for social life in Portugal as such medical & education 

Allows family reunification

To buy real estate & develop the commercial establishment

Citizenship rights later five years

Minimum Passive Income requires:

• Primary applicant - € 665.00 X 12 months

• Secondary (Spouse ) - € 332.50 X 12 months

• Dependent (Children) - € 166.25 X 12 months

• Dependent (Parents) - € 332.50 X 12 months

 Passive income consists

• Rental

• Pension

• Bank interest

• Governmental bounds 

Step By Step Process & documents follows as below

STEP-1 Checklist (Documents)

• Visa application form

• Original passport valid for an additional six months

• Two passport size photographs

• Travel insurance

• Portuguese criminal record clearance automation

• Police clearance certificate with the apostle

• Proof of sufficient funds, i.e., bank statements for the last six months

• Proof of income tax paper for the previous two years

• Poof of passive/stable income

• Portuguese tax number

• Portuguese bank account

• Cover letter

• Accommodation agreement from Portugal

STEP-2 Statement of Purpose (SOP)

Below elements should be defined while prepping the statement of purpose

• Introduction

• Reason move to Portugal

• About your retainment plan

• Detailed passive income

• Detailed movable & immovable assets

• Research about Portugal

• Connection & plan to stay in Portugal

STEP-3 Recommendation (non-obligation)

Portuguese NIF & bank account 

We Recommended obtaining a Portuguese tax number not only to support your visa application it is also a mandatory document to operations buying property, opening a bank account, collocation of legal contracts, getting a loan, getting a job, tax benefits and social-related activities as well as an NHR resident status among others.

STEP-4 Book an appointment

Book an appointment with the Portuguese consulate at your home or resident country for submission of visa your D-7 application.

STEP-5 Visa application submission & interview

Once the visa application submitted at the Portuguese visa facility services center (VSF), possibly the Portuguese consulate orders for additional documents or called for an interview.

STEP-6 Application transfer to SEF

Portuguese consulate transfers your visa application to the competent authority SEF in Portugal for the final decision of your visa application.

STEP-7 Visa decision made by SEF

Final visa decision made by (SEF) Portuguese immigration authority delivered to the consulate at your home or resident country, the consulate will grant you a visa or judgment under general terms in article 58.

• Positive decision visa 120 entry type D-7 

• Denied decision right to appeal or reviews

STEP-8 Travel & report to SEF for biometric

Applicant obelized to report Portugal immigration authority within the validity of visa for the biometrics (Fingerprint).

• Before visiting SEF appointment must be booked 

• Bring with proof of accommodation and a Portuguese bank statement  

STEP-9 Collect of residence card

The residence card will deliver to your Portuguese home address by post & the validity of the card two years from the date of issue & further expandable for the next three years. 

STEP-10 Family reunification application

Once the primary applicant acquired a Portuguese residency permit as a retiree, the right to call family members under family reunification under general terms in article 98.

• Spouse

• Children's  

• Parents

• Living relation partner

For the religious applicant: 

• Applicant document proving that is part of a religious organization that the Portuguese Government recognizes.

• Guarantee letter from religious organization with confirming accommodation & payment of all living expenses.

• In the case of retirement, a document certifying the retirement amount.

D7 VISA Presentation.

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