Portugal D7 (Retirement/Passive Income) Visa Questions Answered

[@HuyVu-vi4ut]

You're the best. When I am ready for this visa, I will come back this channel for sure

[@nombre1248]

EXCELLENT video organization and structure thank you

[@wildman0228]

Great video! Question: as a retiree with more than enough passive income (SocSec/pension) do I need to have to deposit $ in Portugal Bank account? Other videos say up to a years worth of salary. must be deposited. Thanks.

[@markknopflerisnot]

Good job, thank you and well presented

[@jdreamhunter]

Thank you, this was very informative!

[@GrowYourWealth101]

Amazing video my friend. Very informative! 🙏 Really enjoyed it. Lets stay in touch my friend. 💪

[@socorrozill647]

Thank you so much for the list, very helpful. I just need some assistance on. Clarifications please: 1) what is the "proof travel Insurance" and "health insurance"? 2) Where and how can i get the "application for criminal records consultation" what is this? how to get this? Cheers Coco

[@Denver_____]

A proof of insurance would be international insurance.

[@EvilUSEmpire]

Very Helpful thanks.

[@henryvierimusic]

Thanks friend. Great video 📹

[@daissat]

can money in a bank account a substitute to passive income? if so, for how many year? and thank you!

[@juliewillott9112]

Do you need to pass a Portuguese language test when you apply for your permanent residency or is that just for citizenship, thank you, great video by the way x

[@ExpatWell]

I have never seen anything about language requirements for permanent residency. To be fair the language requirement for citizenship is very low (A2 level) and most people should be able to reach that level in under three months without too much effort.

[@carlmacintyre3267]

Very good and succinct video. As a retiree, health care is important. If you receive a D7 visa, are you eligible for the national health care insurance program or will you have to purchase some sort of private insurance. Thanks.

[@ExpatWell]

When you apply for the D7 visa and first settle in, in Portugal you will need to do so using an international health insurance plan. However, once you have moved to Portugal and have had your appointment with SEF and received your residence permit you can switch to Portugal's national public system, a local private insurance plan or a combination of the two. Somethings to keep in mind for your temporary insurance is that it will need to cover your initial stay in Portugal under the D7 (i.e. about 4 months) provide coverage for Portugal/Schengen zone and I believe cover at least €30,000 euros worth of medical expenses.

[@Hala-le5kl]

BEST VIDEO !!! My fiance applied in april 2020 and still waiting... so we dont need the sef appointment to travel to Portugal. So once we get there we took an appointment. Right? Pls help😊

[@cookiemonster2577]

Definitely follow up. I believe they’re supposed to give you a response before 3 months or so.

[@simplemen3620]

Hi, I am a freelancer doing online marketing for a company I'm the UK for last 3 month. Not sure which Route to go for. But your video is quite helpful. In D7 do I have to show self employed tax return? As you know in the UK we do the tax return after a year for work. Much appreciate your help

[@dragazie]

did you find a reply to this?

[@stevefeltham2001]

Hi, can someone tell me how long the D7 visa interview might take as i need to book transport, i am British and the interview is in London

[@eatruneat]

Thank you for the video. Does the six consecutive months or eight non-consecutive months all need to be within Portugal or can you travel within Schengen without it “counting against” you away time? If non-consecutive time, is it by calendar year or eight months within the first twelve?

[@ExpatWell]

You should be able to freely travel within Schengen during this time since they can't really track that you are outside the country since there aren't any border checks within Schengen. Regarding the calendar year vs first 12 months I am not sure what the rule is but most other countries calculate these things based off when you first enter the country not the calendar year

[@syedaftabahmad6094]

Hi! I am full time working & formed a company also aside & getting passive income from my company also but in cash, how can I show it?

[@rebecapowers]

I have been trying to apply, but the website doesn't seem to be working. How can I start the process.

[@joudylove]

Hi thanks for the info! for the criminal record do they require both or just from country of residency? ( both meaning -> 1. from my country 2. from country of residency )

[@ExpatWell]

They normally just refer to 'country of origin' which I normally interpret as your country of citizenship. If you have spent a significant time in another country I would double check with your local Portuguese embassy just to make sure.

[@arstam1362]

very informative. many thanks

[@Mike-kc2vz]

The D7 visa also grants you the right to work in Portugal? This is the first I've heard of this. Do you have a source? I can't find anything confirming this. Thank you

[@zathkal4004]

Thanks so much mate. Is it a must to have a Portuguese bank account before applying for the D7 from our country of application?

[@ExpatWell]

My understanding is that you need to open a Portuguese bank account before making your visa application at your local consulate. Although I suggest contacting both your nearest consulate as well as one of the Portuguese banks that allow non residents to open accounts from abroad before proceeding so that you have a complete picture of what needs to be done before you proceed with your application. I personally find the process a bit counterintuitive as it would be more logical to do these things after having applied for the visa but hey I am not the one who makes up these rules. Good luck with your application!

[@mlidie]

Short and sweet! Other investment can include 401k, 403b, cash value whole life insurance, ROTH IRA, brokerage account, checking/saving bank accounts? Wondering if we can keep our telework jobs, wife and I, but apply for D7 and provide only our “passive income” if all those apply?

[@ExpatWell]

I would suspect that this won't qualify as "passive" income since you likely won't be withdrawing from those accounts in order to cover your living expenses in Portugal. There are some other countries which provide visas based off of showing proof of funds in which case things like investment accounts, or savings account could work. Since you say you want to keep your teleworking jobs have you considered applying for a digital nomad visa? Malta and Croatia have ones that might make sense for you if you want to live in Europe. Also quite a few countries in the Caribbean have them as well and they normally allow you to qualify based off the income you receive from your remote job.

[@mlidie]

@@ExpatWell we do have cash value while life insurance which we withdraw from monthly and fund. Covers everything. It’s a scheme in which we are our own bankers and never rely on third party lenders. I think that could actually work. It’s an asset. There is substantial funds available to us 24/7. The ROTHs could also be pulled but would never need to be with our life insurances. Time to research a little more. Thank you!

[@rafaazineelabidine8693]

I need to know please i have to stay 6 consecutive or 8 non-consecutive months for one year or for two years?

[@esmewest7426]

Can you link your sources? Specifically I am looking for more info about the minimum stay requirements. Thank you! :)

[@hala1131]

Hello what about the timeline? my fiancee has an appointment with sef next week. do u think they can refuse him? And what abot the timeline? thx a lot

[@carolinareddy6542]

Hi there, thanks for this. Could you advise how best to navigate providing a 6 or 12 month rental contract as part of the D7 application. I was hoping to purchase a property in Portugal soonest after obtaining SEF approval. Could I cancel the rental contract when securing a property and what are the requirements to do so with the least financial impact? Thanks for your time, joy and blessings :-) Caroline

[@lincolnlincoln7579]

Good information thank you.

[@wanderlustwernweh5313]

I have 10. 000 euros in my bank account can I apply ?

[@VeeVex]

Can KZbinrs apply for this Visa??

[@InvadableHarmony]

Thank you very much for the video, it was really helpful. I’m a music composer who makes regular income from streaming platforms like Spotify, so I’m location independent. Do you think I would be eligible for the D7 visa? Thanks! :)

[@ExpatWell]

Yes I would suspect that you would be eligible as long as you can show that your music royalty income is over the required threshold.

[@morganstubie]

So you don’t have to purchase property in Portugal for Golden Visa. I can just have the required passive income? I’ve already got the passive income

[@cookiemonster2577]

The golden visa and D7 visa are different

[@saadanwar6891]

If you have D7 visa, Are you allowed to start a business in any other EU country?

[@neetasanyal9161]

Sir, fixed deposits, bank interest , savings and stock exchange investment is counted?

[@Richard-nj1tp]

for a married couple, does the spouse have to submit any documentation at all?

[@laughtncryzy8429]

hi! i'm asylum seeker in cyprus. i employed in cleaning company w/insurance. is there any way i can come to portugal.

[@vinny_D_loc_independent]

Does US social security count as passive income

[@dasnair264]

Are you the agency for arranging documentation process at Portugal?

[@ExpatWell]

No I do not do any agency type work. I just try to provide free information on living aboard in the form of youtube videos and blog posts.

[@moatazessam8565]

After getting the first 2 years residence permit , can I work in another European countries ?

[@ExpatWell]

As a non EU citizen your residence permit would be limited to Portugal itself although you would be free to travel within Schengen on this type of residence permit. The right to work in other European countries freely is reserved for EU citizens. So if you would like to work in another EU country you would be better off trying to get residency in that country or wait until after you have gained citizenship in a EU country.

[@shimionbala5952]

I am doing Outsourcing. Am I eligible to get the D7 visa?

[@WhyYouTrippin]

Do you need to pay income taxes on foreign income on the D7 visa?

[@travelwithraza8000]

can we get this visa when we are already in EU? if yes how does it work? do I need to go Portugese embassy or directly go to SEF?

[@ExpatWell]

Normally this shouldn't matter although it is best to contact the Portuguese embassy in the EU country you are currently in to make sure your application gets processed correctly.

[@tahirgujar9641]

Sir I hv 20k euros in my account, nd my job is paying me 2200 euros monthly, I m in gulf, am I eligible to apply d7 visa? Pls reply

[@ExpatWell]

The D7 visa is meant for passive income what you are describing would best be suited for something like a digital nomad visa. In Europe Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Malta, Germany and Iceland offer these types of visas

[@mamidi.karunakarreddy5717]

I want to apply D7 visa. What is process

[@sarmi1993]

Fixed deposits of bank are counted?

[@Itsunaiz]

Are there any educational requirements?

[@ukeusogo585]

no

[@carminecitro2535]

well done, thank you

[@zuzuburi2694]

Is it possible to get D7 visa with salary income? I work from home.

[@ukeusogo585]

No

[@ndulafrankline5077]

Great

[@basavarajkudachi3595]

Please share recruitment agency in EU?, for foreigners

[@tetyanabyford6603]

Thanks

[@asjadmuhammed5514]

Hi how are you sir my country is Pakistan i need visa can you help me

[@demirkerimiro]

There is anyways or exemption about the physical stay in Portugal as I have everything except to be there more than 2 weeks thrice yearly.please advise

[@intertwinedmpz8679]

Can you recommend me to a lawyer who can assist me with this process

[@ExpatWell]

Unfortunately I don't have first hand experience working with any lawyers on this topic so I can't recommend one to you.

[@aarondesha3874]

Can I apply while in Portugal or do I have to do it from the US?