Portugal D7 visa income requirements for 2026
The D7 is the residence visa for people living on a pension or on passive income (rent, dividends, interest, royalties). The income it asks for is tied to the Portuguese minimum monthly wage, which went up to €920 a month on 1 January 2026.
Short answer. At least €920 a month of regular income for the main applicant, plus 50% of that (€460) for each additional adult and 30% (€276) for each child.
Worked examples for 2026
| Who moves | Monthly income | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| You alone | €920 | €11,040 |
| You and your spouse or partner | €1,380 | €16,560 |
| Two adults and one child | €1,656 | €19,872 |
| Two adults and two children | €1,932 | €23,184 |
The yearly figures are simply twelve times the monthly ones. The visa portal's rule is about regular income; ask your consulate how many months of statements it wants to see.
Why the figure changes every year
The Foreign Ministry's visa portal sets the means of subsistence as a share of the minimum wage, so the D7 figure moves whenever the minimum wage does. Guides written in 2024 or 2025 quote older amounts: check the year before you trust a number.
What else the consulate asks for
The consulate (or its visa centre) where you live now has its own checklist for the D7, and that is the one that counts. Documents in a foreign language need a certified translation. Many applicants open a Portuguese bank account first and use it to show their means.
After the visa
The residence visa lasts four months. Inside that window you go to AIMA for your residence permit, bringing proof of means again, proof of registration with Finanças and Social Security where applicable, and health insurance or proof of SNS cover. See AIMA residence permit documents.
Working remotely rather than living on passive income? Compare the D7 and the D8.