Chapter 01
Income evidence
Indicative baseline ~EUR 870/mo (Portuguese minimum wage) for the main applicant, plus 50% for spouse and 30% per dependent child. Bank statements, tax returns and source documents evidence the pattern.
Updated for 2026 policy
🇵🇹 D7 Passive Income Visa
Portugal's lifestyle residence for passive-income earners
The D7 visa is Portugal's flagship lifestyle residence route — designed for applicants with regular passive income (pension, dividends, rental, royalty, remote employment income if not covered by D8) sufficient to sustain themselves without dependence on Portuguese social systems.
4.9 ★ on Google & JustDial · 12,000+ families since 2016
Timeline
4-6 months end-to-end.
Investment
Professional fees ₹1,20,000+…
Success rate
94% approvals
Families filed
12,000+ since 2016
Eligibility scorecard
Do you qualify for D7 Visa?
Every box below counts. Meet 70% or more and you're a strong candidate — book a free assessment and we'll map the exact CRS / points / score.
- Regular passive income above threshold
- Portuguese address (rental / owned)
- NIF (Portuguese tax number)
- Health insurance
- Clean criminal record (PCC)
Total timeline
4-6 months end-to-end.
Investment
Professional fees ₹1,20,000+. Government fees ~EUR 90 (D visa) + ~EUR 170 (residence card).
Mark Consultant advantage
Written scope · Fixed fee · Licensed advisors · 94% approval rate
The process
How we file your D7 Visa
A transparent, milestone-based process. You always know what stage your file is at.
- 01
Step 1 of 4
NIF + address
Portuguese NIF via fiscal representative; long-term rental / property.
- 02
Step 2 of 4
D visa filing
Consular D visa at Portugal consulate Delhi / Goa (via VFS).
- 03
Step 3 of 4
Landing + AIMA appointment
AIMA appointment for residence card.
- 04
Step 4 of 4
Residence card
Initial 2-year residence permit; renewable for 3.
Document checklist
Everything you'll need to file
Every document is pre-verified for accuracy, chronology and destination-country standards before submission.
19 documents · fully managed
- Valid passport with at least 6 months validity beyond intended stay
- Recent passport-sized photographs meeting country-specific dimensions
- Educational certificates and consolidated mark-sheets (SSC, HSC, degree, PG)
- Educational Credential Assessment (ECA / WES / IQAS) where required
- Detailed CV with month-precise employment history
- Experience letters on company letterhead with roles, responsibilities and salary
- Latest three years of income tax returns and Form 16
- Bank statements for last six months (personal and business)
- English language proficiency proof (IELTS, PTE, CELPIP, TOEFL, Duolingo as accepted)
- Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) from all countries of 6+ months residence since age 18
- Upfront medical examination from panel physicians when required
- Marriage certificate and spouse's supporting documents if adding dependents
- Birth certificates of dependent children
- Proof of funds — fixed deposits, mutual funds, property valuation, sponsor affidavits
- 12+ months passive-income evidence
- Portuguese NIF
- Portuguese address (lease / deed)
- Health insurance
- PCC apostilled
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FAQs
D7 Passive Income Visa — Common questions
Can I work in Portugal on D7?
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D7 permits residence and access to Portuguese life; local employment may be undertaken, though the visa is aimed at applicants sustaining themselves via passive income.
Why is Mark Consultant considered the best visa and immigration consultant?
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Since 2016 we have filed 12,000+ approved visas from Pune with a 4.9-star client rating on Google and JustDial. We are known as the best visa and immigration consultants because we sign written scope-and-fee agreements, refuse to over-promise outcomes and assign a single accountable case manager to every file. Our team is trained on ICCRC-aligned processes and stays current with monthly IRCC, Home Affairs, UKVI, USCIS, INZ and BAMF policy changes.
Are you the best visa consultants in Pune and India?
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Client-rated yes — Mark Consultant is repeatedly ranked among the best visa consultants in Pune and the best visa consultants in India for permanent residency, skilled work and student visas. Our reputation is built on transparent pricing, refusal to file weak cases and post-landing settlement help.
Can you guarantee a visa approval?
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No ethical consultant can guarantee a visa — the final decision rests with the immigration authority. What we guarantee is an accurate eligibility assessment, honest advice on the strongest visa route for your profile, forensically prepared documents and a filing that maximises your approval odds.
What documents do you review for a free assessment?
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For a free 30-minute assessment we review your latest CV, passport bio page, highest education mark-sheets and any English test scores you already have. If you don't have IELTS/PTE yet, we still run an indicative eligibility calculation and share a step plan by email.
Book a free assessment
File your D7 Visa with Pune's best immigration consultants
Honest eligibility read within 24 hours. Written scope, written fees, and a single accountable case manager from day one to landing.
Why 12,000+ clients trust us
- ✓ 9+ years in Pune — since 2016
- ✓ 4.9★ average rating, verified reviews
- ✓ Written fee agreements, no surprises
- ✓ ICCRC-aligned filing processes
- ✓ Post-landing support in destination country
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- ✓ 9+ years, 12,000+ successful cases across India