The D2 visa was created with the objective of attracting foreign entrepreneurs who want to invest in Portugal, creating small and medium size companies with economic, technological, or cultural relevance to the country.

This visa is intended for new business start-ups, independent professionals, immigrant entrepreneurs, company managers, shareholders, partners, and board members. They will apply for a Portuguese D-2 Visa, also known as a long-term residency visa.

The validity of the D-2 visas so-called long-term visa 120 days. Further on landing, you should present your access at SEF (Foreigners and Borders Service) for biometric concerning obtaining a residence card under article 89.1, which is valid for two years.

After requested a D-2 visa at the Portuguese consulate expected time 60-90 days. Still depend on the duration of time confirmation by the SEF (Foreigners and Borders Service)

There is no prescribed investment amount by the Portuguese authorities for a D-2 visa, and it always depends on your plan/project in Portugal. However, it is recommended to declare minimum investment of €10,000.

There is no minimum amount required for the incorporation of a limited liability company or a sole proprietorship company, it is sufficient to define the shares of each partner, the value of which may not be less than 1 Euro. However, we strongly advise to have a business and financial plan very detailed and must not be incompatible with the nature of the business activity.

Once we take your passport copy, proof of address, criminal records and Power of Attorney signed and legalised, usually it takes no more than 24 hours to have the company and the VAT approved.

You can open a company in Portugal basis on legal power of attorney delegated to a Portuguese representative/lawyer/consultant or any physical person residing in Portugal. A power of attorney should be an attested ministry of a foreign affair or Portuguese consulate in your home country.

No, it is not an obligation to invested in Portugal before obtaining a successful visa. Still, it is also essential to demonstrate your plan and budget of investment to the embassy.

The minimum requirement for the maintenance (necessary living expenses) around € 705 x 12 months apart from the investment budget.

Yes, you can own a 100% share of the company without any local representative or physical person in Portugal.

Yes, you can own a share of existing business and company in Portugal.

After establishing appropriate documents, company formation, possible on the spot or online, will take one working day.

No, at the moment Portugal embassy in Pakistan is not processing D2 visas, therefore we need to apply through Portugal embassy in UAE.

No. D-2 Visa is primary for business owners or partner shareholders. A family application is considered under family re-unification, entirely a different visa category, which is possible only after the successful residency card of the D-2 visa holder.

Yes. As long as you can prove the “suit union for over two years.”

Yes, for Parents and Parents in law application is considered under Family re-unification. It’s an entirely different visa category, which is possible only after successful residency card of the D2 visa holder.

The employee category is entirely different from the d-2 visa. In this case, you need to take prior permission from a concerned Portuguese authority.

The D2 or the Immigrant Entrepreneur Visa is for entrepreneurs, freelancers, and independent service providers from outside of the EU and Schengen Area who wish to start (or transfer) a business or start-up or have already invested in a business in Portugal. This will entitle you to live and work in Portugal.

After obtaining a D-2 visa/residence card from Portugal, you have free business movement in the Schengen zone for up to 90 days. Under the single tax system.

The tax obligations based on the company activities in general VAT in Portugal are between 4% and 23%. Also, corporate tax in Portugal paid yearly, i.e., between 20%-25%.

The social security obligation only for the active employee, manager, shareholder partner and board of director is 11% (from employee salary) and 23.75% (from the company contribution)

D2 visa holder receive its first residency card for 2 years which will be renewable for 3 years. After expiry of the 2^nd card, you can apply for Portuguese citizenship.

(Citizenship process takes up to 6 – 9 months).

The person must stay inside Portugal for six consecutive months or un-sequential eight months. A person has to inform SEF before leaving Portuguese territory.

Yes, if you are working / business in Portugal for more than 90 days, you will gain social benefits as a Portugal’s legal resident.

You have appeal/review rights on your application subject to the justification of refusal on your application.