Tejo supports clients exploring three main residency routes: the D7 Passive Income Visa, the D8 Digital Nomad Visa, and the D9 (Golden Visa) investment residence permit, alongside other options like D2 where appropriate.

D7 – Passive Income / Retirement Visa
For retirees and people with stable passive income (pensions, rentals, dividends). No big investment required, but you’re expected to actually live in Portugal most of the year.

D8 – Digital Nomad Visa
For remote workers and freelancers earning from outside Portugal, typically at 4× the Portuguese minimum wage or more.

D9 – Golden Visa (Investment Residence Permit)
For investors who qualify through a €500,000+ investment, such as regulated funds, with very light physical-presence requirements (often around 7 days a year).

The D7 is ideal for retirees, early retirees, and people living on passive income rather than a local job. That includes classic retirees, ex-public-sector workers with pensions, and individuals living off rentals, dividends or business exit proceeds.

The D8 is aimed at remote workers and freelancers who can prove a stable income from clients or employers outside Portugal and meet the income threshold (usually around 4× the national minimum wage). It’s a fit if you want to keep your current work but change your life backdrop to Portugal.

The D9, commonly called the Golden Visa, grants residency in exchange for a qualifying investment—today that typically means €500,000 in eligible funds or other non-real-estate routes.
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Tejo Ventures manages a Golden Visa–eligible clean-energy investment fund and offers a 360-degree service that supports investors from initial inquiry through residency, including documentation guidance and coordination with legal advisors.

Yes, D7, D8 and D9 all lead to the same endpoint: after five years of legal residency, you can normally apply for Portuguese nationality, subject to language (A2 level) and clean-record requirements.

Recent changes mean that, for many applicants, the 5-year clock now starts from when you first apply for a residence permit, not from when the card is issued, which can effectively shorten your wait.

Tejo can connect you with legal partners who specialize in the citizenship step when you’re ready.