Origin → Destination
Move to Portugal from United States
D7 passive income visa, NHR 2.0 tax regime, EU access, warm climate
Programmes
10
Cheapest from
€920/mo passive income
Fastest
2 months
Leads to PR
9 routes
Quick facts for Americans moving to Portugal
1 zero-tax option
9 routes to permanent residency
Remote work allowed on some visas
Healthcare included on some programmes
Citizenship pathway available
All 10 Portugal programmes
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Sephardic Jewish Citizenship
Citizenship by Descent
Cost
Legal fees ~$5,000
Tax
N/A%
Processing
12 mo
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Startup Visa
Entrepreneur
Cost
Valid startup endorsed by certified entity
Tax
NHR 2.0 possible if qualifying profession and 183+ days…%
Processing
4 mo
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D7 Passive Income Visa
Retirement Visa
Cost
€920/mo passive income
Tax
NHR 2.0 (IFICI): 20% flat tax on qualifying foreign income for 10 years%
Processing
3 mo
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Brazil–Portugal Special Reciprocal Status (Estatuto de Igualdade)
Citizenship by Descent
Cost
Free
Processing
5 mo
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Citizenship by Descent
Citizenship by Descent
Cost
Free (admin fees only)
Tax
N/A%
Processing
12 mo
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Digital Nomad Visa (D8)
Digital Nomad
Cost
€3,040/mo gross income (4x minimum wage)
Tax
NHR 2.0 possible if 183+ days; otherwise standard Portu…%
Processing
3 mo
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Portugal Golden Visa
Golden Visa
Cost
€500k fund investment (real estate route closed)
Tax
Minimal stay required (7 days/yr). Separate NHR 2.0 if …%
Processing
8 mo
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Residence Permit for Investment (ARI / Golden Visa)
Golden Visa
Cost
€500k investment fund OR €250k arts/cultural donation
Tax
No NHR 2.0 benefit unless 183+ days/yr. Golden Visa is …%
Processing
4 mo
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NHR 2.0 / IFICI Tax Regime
Tax Regime
Cost
Requires prior residency permit
Tax
20% flat income tax rate for qualifying professions; foreign income exemption%
Processing
2 mo
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Non-Lucrative Residence Visa
Passive Income Visa
Cost
€920/month passive income
Tax
0%
Processing
3 mo