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Temporary and Permanent Residence Title in Portugal
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Advantages of Portugal for
Independent Workers:
  • Taxes
    Acceptable tax regime assuming a fixed rate of 20% on income earned in Portugal and 0% on income earned outside Portugal.
    VAT exemption for turnover up to €12,500 per year.
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  • Fast route from residence permit to citizenship
    The Portuguese passport is included in the 3rd group in the passport strength classification, along with the Swiss, American and Japanese. In Portugal, citizenship by naturalization can be applied for after 5 years of residence in the country.
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  • the quality of life
    300 days of sunshine a year, mild climate, fresh food, clean water. Low prices by old European standards. The capital of Portugal, Lisbon, is in the TOP 5 of the best cities in the world for freelancers according to CEOworld Magazine in 2020, and is also in the list of the most popular cities in the world for remote work in the popular NomadList resource.
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  • Immigration accessibility
    Portugal is almost the only country in the EU that allows you to obtain a residence permit for remote or freelance work.
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  • work in the EU
    Having a bank account in Portugal, you can easily work with clients from all over the world. There are no more problems with foreign currency accounts in the Russian Federation, with money transfer and bank control. Do what you love, not bureaucracy.
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  • Services
    We take care about our clients time and can help you every day. Just call us — and we will help you with all the questions.
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Get a "D" visa at the consulate
Come on a tourist visa and stay
1-2 months
1-2 months
Preparing the Basics for an Immigrant Visa
In Portugal:
- obtaining a tax number
- open a bank account
- registered as an independent professional
-completion of an agreement for the provision of services as an independent
-search and confirmation of place of residence in Portugal.
2 months
2 months
Contact the Consulate of Portugal
In the territory of permanent residence:
- presentation of a set of collected documents
- obtaining a D2 immigrant visa
2-4 months
2-4 months
Registration and submission of documents to the migration service
In Portugal:
-Registration for sending documents to SEF on a free date and time
- personal submission of a complete set of documents to the SEF
3-6 weeks
3-6 weeks
Obtaining a residence permit (resident's card in Portugal)
In Portugal:
- the card is sent by post to the home address in Portugal.
2-6 months
2-6 months
Preparation of the fundamentals for obtaining a residence permit
Portuguese immigration law provides
the ability to apply for a residence permit directly to the migration service without
obtaining a resident visa in the territory of the country of residence.
This process lasts from 1.5 to 2 years, during which you can freely
reside and operate in Portugal, but cannot leave the country
(The departure does not judge any problems, however the immigration process as
the rule has been canceled.)
- obtaining a tax number
- open a bank account
- registration as an independent professional
-completion of an agreement for the provision of services as an independent
professional.
-search and confirmation of place of residence in Portugal
- get a social security number
2-4 weeks
2-4 weeks
Application for a residence permit through the migration service website
- preparation of a set of collected documents
- sending documents through the SEF website
- submit an application for a residence permit through the SEF website
4-7 months
4-7 months
Analysis of the application submitted by the migration service
4-8 months
4-8 months
Registration and submission of documents to the migration service
-Registration for sending documents to SEF on a free date and time
- renewal of the document package before the personal presentation
- personal submission of updated package of documents to SEF, payment
fees and duties.
1-4 months
1-4 months
Obtaining a residence permit (resident's card in Portugal)
The card is sent by post to the address of the place of residence in Portugal
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