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D7 Visa Document Support in Portugal

D7 visa document support in Portugal prepares the consular file and the later AIMA residence file for third-country nationals who retire or live from their own income. We assemble evidence of means covering at least 12 months, and you submit each application yourself.

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Who Needs D7 Visa Document Support

  • You are a third-country national planning to retire in Portugal and need to document pension income.
  • You live from property, intellectual-property or investment income and need its records organized for the Portuguese consular file.
  • You plan to apply with family members and need the household records for the means calculation organized.
  • You hold a D7 visa and need the document file for the AIMA permit stage.

A work-visa request that has no retirement or own-income basis is outside the offer.

What's Included in D7 Document Support

The document file covers the D7 stages in your case.

  • Document checklist. The papers for the retirement or own-income category are listed as set out by the government D7 service and Lei n.º 23/2007 in its 20th version, amended by Lei n.º 62/2026 of 10 September 2026.
  • Household records. Records are collected for the adults and dependent children in the application, which the Portaria n.º 1563/2007 means calculation uses.
  • Income evidence. A specialist organizes proof of pension receipt or the existence, amount and Portuguese availability of property, intellectual-property or investment income.
  • Consular file. The competent Portuguese post is identified and the visa documents are assembled against its current instructions. The applicant submits the application.
  • AIMA residence file. A specialist assembles the accommodation, means and other Article 77 documents for the permit after entry. The applicant submits the application to AIMA.
  • Translations and appointments. Document translations and appointment booking are arranged for the stages above.
A flow diagram that explains the d7 route moves from the consulate to aima.
The D7 route moves from the consulate to AIMA.
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The route covers retirees and people who live from their own income. The applicant files through the competent Portuguese consular post. The residence file includes means, accommodation and Social Security where applicable. The permit starts at two years and renews for three-year periods.

What Your D7 File Needs

Nationality and travel status
Passport, current residence country, travel history and any Portuguese visa or permit papers.
Pension or own-income records
Statements showing the source, amount, regularity and receipt or availability of each income stream.
Household details
The adults and dependent children in the plan, with their relationship and age records.
Portuguese accommodation
The address and document supporting the accommodation you expect to use for the residence stage.
Consular checklist papers
The passport, criminal-record, insurance and other evidence requested by the competent post.
Existing authority notices
Any consular decision, request for more evidence, appointment record or AIMA communication.

How the D7 Application Starts

The document file is prepared for the Portuguese consular post competent for your residence and, later, for the AIMA residence-authorisation stage. The applicant submits each application.

  1. Gather retirement and own-income records

    You provide the pension, property, intellectual-property and financial-income records relevant to your plan.

  2. Collect household records

    A specialist gathers the household records that the Portaria n.º 1563/2007 percentages and the required income-availability period apply to.

  3. Identify the consular post

    A specialist checks which Portuguese post receives the application from your current place of residence.

  4. Prepare the visa papers

    The income, identity, accommodation and post-specific records are ordered for the consular application. You submit the application.

  5. Plan entry and AIMA residence

    A specialist assembles the Article 77 documents for the residence-authorisation stage after the visa. You submit the application to AIMA.

  6. Organize family papers

    You provide family records so that each person's identity and relationship papers can be assembled.

Timing and Possible Delays

Set case by case

The document work is planned around the competent consular post, income records, household and later AIMA stage.

What delays it

Preparation takes longer when income cannot be documented, the post asks for additional records, accommodation evidence is incomplete or a family paper is missing.

What to prepare now

Assemble pension and asset-income proof, identity papers, family details and the post's current document list.

Income, Residence and Family Records

Pension and asset-income trail

You keep each pension statement with proof that payments reach an account available in Portugal. Property, intellectual-property and investment records are grouped by source so the consular file shows which income belongs to each category.

Household papers and the later permit

You identify which family members seek a visa with you and which would need a later family request after you hold a permit. Each person’s identity and relationship papers are kept together so the consular and later AIMA records remain distinct.

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State who will apply, where your income comes from and which consular or AIMA stage you have reached.

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Common questions

Who is the D7 residence visa for?
The government D7 service covers third-country nationals who plan to retire, live from their own income or carry out the listed religious purposes in Portugal. EU, EEA and Swiss nationals use a different residence basis.
Which own-income categories count?
The government D7 service covers retirees and people living from their own income, including movable or immovable property, intellectual property or financial investments.
How much income does a D7 household need?
Portaria n.º 1563/2007 Article 2 sets the household income threshold from the minimum monthly wage, scaled for household composition.
How long must the means be available?
Portaria n.º 1563/2007 Article 5(6) requires residence-visa means for at least 12 months. Pensioners document receipt or availability in Portugal, while own-income applicants document the source, amount and Portuguese availability of the income.
Where do I submit a D7 visa application?
The applicant applies through the Portuguese consular post competent for the current residence. That post's application and document instructions are checked when the file is prepared.
What does the national visa cost?
The MNE Vistos national-visa fee information lists EUR 110 for processing the application, checked 18 September 2026.
How long is the visa decision period?
The gov.pt D7 residence-visa service lists a 60-day decision period for a residence-visa application. Document requests and the competent post's appointment process are planned for separately.
What does the residence visa allow after issue?
The issued visa shows the entry and stay period. The document file for the later residence-authorisation stage is planned around that document.
What must I show for the AIMA residence permit?
Article 77(1)(e) of Lei n.º 23/2007 requires accommodation. The permit also depends on the means, presence and other conditions that Article 77 lists.
Can digital submission reduce the AIMA permit fee?
Fee reductions may apply to some AIMA permit procedures. The current AIMA fee table for the permit act involved states whether a reduction applies.
When can my family join through reunification?
Article 98(1) of Lei n.º 23/2007 provides the right for a permit holder whose authorisation has been valid for at least two years and whose covered relatives cohabited with or depend on the holder, subject to its other conditions.
Who submits the D7 applications?
The applicant submits the visa application at the consular post and the residence application to AIMA. A lawyer or solicitador may also submit a residence application (Decreto Regulamentar 84/2007, art. 51). A specialist prepares the document file.

How the D7 File Is Handled

  • One team for the whole file.

    The pension or asset-income evidence is prepared together with the visa, household and later residence documents.

  • English or Portuguese.

    English or Portuguese, whichever you are most comfortable in.

  • A written quote before work starts.

    You get a quote in writing before any work starts. Fees are set case by case. You are told plainly if your case is outside the service.

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Every request is read in house. The requirements are assessed, and a reply by email sets out the appropriate next steps.

Every enquiry is read in house, and the aim is a reply within one business day.

Explain your D7 income and move

Start with the form below and describe your income, household and planned address. A specialist reviews the enquiry in English or Portuguese and confirms what can be prepared.

Describe each income source, family member, accommodation plan and budget for the move. A reply follows within one business day. The first conversation is free.

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