Portugal D7 (Passive Income) Visa

Portugal · Europe – EU

Retirement / Pensioner VisaResidency → citizenship pathOpenRetirees / lifestyleEU accessKeep Chinese passportLowest cost

Min investment: On request
Investment routes: Passive income / pension
Time to status: 2-4 months
Path to citizenship: 10 years (new 2026 law)
Residency requirement: Substantial (mostly resident)
Visa-free destinations: 188
Dual citizenship allowed: Yes

Notes for Chinese applicants

Income req: €920/mo passive income (pension, rent, dividends) as of 1 Jan 2026 — ~€11,040/yr, plus more for dependents. Cheapest EU retirement route. PR after 5 yrs; citizenship now 10 yrs under the new nationality law. You must genuinely reside.

About Portugal

Healthcare: ★★★★★
Safety: ★★★★★
Cost of living: Moderate
Climate: Mediterranean
China relations: Cordial / neutral

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