The D2 visa also called the Visa for Immigrant Entrepreneurs, gives resident status to immigrants who plans to involve themselves into investment activities in Portugal. The legal basis for this ‘D’ type visa can be found in article 60(2) of Law No. 23/2007 from July 4, and regulated by article 31(2)(3) of Regulation Decree No. 84/2007 from November 5. and Paragraph 2 of this article 89 was amended by Law no. 59/2017, pf07/21 and fourth amendment to the Aliens Act in force since 1st August’ 2917.

In basic terms, you have to establish and invest in your company in Portugal, pay social security, have at least a minimum salary 760EUR, own no debts and no criminal records, scope of a well-defined business plan, which will be analysed by the authorities, on an investment level, for it’s prospective economic, social, scientific, technological, or cultural relevancy.