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D2 Immigrant Entrepreneur Visa

No fixed investment minimum for founders actively establishing and running a business in Portugal.

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Official program name: D2 Immigrant Entrepreneur Visa
Program category: Starting an innovative company / Purchasing or operating a business
Current status: Active and accepting applications
Best suited for: Founders actively establishing and personally operating a business in Portugal
Overview: Unlike the passive-investment ARI/Golden Visa, the D2 visa is for entrepreneurs who intend to actively establish and run a business in Portugal. There's no fixed investment minimum — applicants instead need to demonstrate sufficient funds to establish and sustain the business (roughly €11,040 in living funds is commonly cited as a baseline).
Minimum investment: No fixed minimum; must show funds to establish the business (~€11,040 living funds baseline)
Active involvement required: Yes
Residence status granted: Temporary residence permit, renewable
Family inclusion: Yes
Spouse work rights: Yes
Permanent residence pathway: Conditional — PR after 5 years; citizenship requires 10 years as of the May 2026 reform (7 for CPLP/EU)
Related route: Separate Startup Visa exists via IAPMEI incubation — do not conflate with D2
Official source: vistos.mne.gov.pt; gov.pt

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Directional guidance only, not immigration advice. Confirm current fund requirements with the Portuguese consulate or AIMA. Last verified September 15, 2026.