Portugal D7 income threshold for 2026 is EUR 920 per month, pegged to the minimum wage; citizenship now takes 10 years
Portugal · Residency planning · 2026 figures (indexed to the minimum wage, revised each year)
| Country / region | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Category | Residency planning |
| Date | 2026 figures (indexed to the minimum wage, revised each year) |
| What happened | The D7 (passive income residence) threshold is pegged to Portugal's minimum wage (Portaria n.o 1563/2007). The 2026 minimum wage rose from EUR 870 to EUR 920 per month (Decreto-Lei n.o 139/2025), so the main applicant must show passive income of EUR 920 per month (EUR 11,040 a year), a second adult adds 50% (EUR 460 per month), and each child adds 30% (EUR 276 per month); a couple with one child needs EUR 1,656 per month (EUR 19,872 a year). Salary, freelance and remote-work income is active income and does not qualify for the D7 - that is the D8 digital nomad visa, at roughly four times the minimum wage (EUR 3,680 per month in 2026). On residence: absences must not exceed 6 consecutive months, or 8 months in total, within a permit period, and about 16 months of physical presence in Portugal is expected in the first two years. |
| Impact on applicants | Low threshold, careful scrutiny: consulates want months of recurring passive income, not a one-off deposit, and savings alone make a weak file. If the goal is citizenship rather than residence, recalculate on 10 years, not 5 - that changes whether the route is worth it at all. |
| Source | AIMA official position and the means-of-subsistence scale in Portaria n.o 1563/2007 (2026 minimum wage under Decreto-Lei n.o 139/2025) ↗ Note on scope: Threshold moves with the minimum wage each year; the latest official announcement governs |
Source: AIMA official position and the means-of-subsistence scale in Portaria n.o 1563/2007 (2026 minimum wage under Decreto-Lei n.o 139/2025) ↗ · Last verified: 2026-10-14 · For reference only; not application or legal advice. Always check the official source for current rules.
FAQ
Portugal D7 income threshold for 2026 is EUR 920 per month, pegged to the minimum wage; citizenship now takes 10 years — what happened?
The D7 (passive income residence) threshold is pegged to Portugal's minimum wage (Portaria n.o 1563/2007). The 2026 minimum wage rose from EUR 870 to EUR 920 per month (Decreto-Lei n.o 139/2025), so the main applicant must show passive income of EUR 920 per month (EUR 11,040 a year), a second adult adds 50% (EUR 460 per month), and each child adds 30% (EUR 276 per month); a couple with one child needs EUR 1,656 per month (EUR 19,872 a year). Salary, freelance and remote-work income is active income and does not qualify for the D7 - that is the D8 digital nomad visa, at roughly four times the minimum wage (EUR 3,680 per month in 2026). On residence: absences must not exceed 6 consecutive months, or 8 months in total, within a permit period, and about 16 months of physical presence in Portugal is expected in the first two years.
What does this mean for applicants?
Low threshold, careful scrutiny: consulates want months of recurring passive income, not a one-off deposit, and savings alone make a weak file. If the goal is citizenship rather than residence, recalculate on 10 years, not 5 - that changes whether the route is worth it at all.
Where does this information come from?
AIMA official position and the means-of-subsistence scale in Portaria n.o 1563/2007 (2026 minimum wage under Decreto-Lei n.o 139/2025) (Note on scope: Threshold moves with the minimum wage each year; the latest official announcement governs), verified by us on 2026-10-14.
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