Documented income
For people able to evidence a sustainable own-income position under the current route.
International immigration
Portugal D7 residence
Explore Portugal D7 residence and plan your next move with clarity. We will help you understand the route, organise the information you need and prepare for what comes next.
At a glance
Key details for your planning
- Outcome
- Residence assessmentThe applicable current category must be confirmed.
- Qualifying context
- Documented own incomeEvidence and continuity are assessed individually.
- Family
- Assessed under current rulesEvery person needs individual review.
- Continuing position
- Residence and renewal conditionsOngoing requirements require active planning.
Could this route suit you?
See whether this route fits your plans
A residence assessment for people considering a current own-income basis and the practical conditions that accompany it.
Real residence plan
For applicants planning how they will live and meet the practical conditions in Portugal.
Long-term clarity
For planners who want renewal and later-status questions kept separate from the first assessment.
What this route can offer
The status you are working towards
An own-income residence route is assessed under its current conditions. It does not decide tax residence, create a universal work right or guarantee any later permanent-status or nationality outcome.
Planning for your family
Include your family in the plan
Family treatment depends on the current rules and on each person’s relationship and evidence. It should be planned from the beginning.
What you will need
Prepare with confidence
Income and residence context
- Source and continuity of income
- Personal financial records
- Planned residence and practical arrangements
- Family circumstances and expected timing
Evidence review
- Current passport and legal-residence history
- Civil records where relevant
- Documents required by the current category
- Any further authority or professional checks
Your next steps
A clear plan from the start
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Clarify the objective
Discuss the intended country, status, activity, family position and timing.
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Assess the route
Confirm which current legal basis may fit the circumstances and what remains to be checked.
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Prepare evidence
Gather the identity, civil, financial and route-specific documents required for the selected path.
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Confirm the professional route
Set out the appointed professional, application channel, scope and responsibilities in writing.
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Follow the authority process
Complete the required submission, appointments and further information requests under the current rules.
Keeping your position on track
What to plan for after approval
Maintain the basis
The qualifying income and other route conditions may need to remain in place.
Plan for renewal
Renewal should be considered alongside the initial residence decision.
Keep tax and nationality separate
Those are separate issues requiring their own current advice.
How Prism 7 can help
Clear advice. Practical preparation.
Prism 7 gives you a clearer route forward — from understanding the options that suit your plans to organising documents and coordinating the next steps. We keep you informed about what is needed, what is happening and what to prepare next.
Understand your options
We start with your plans, priorities and the route options that could be relevant.
Prepare with confidence
We help you organise the documents and information needed for the route you choose.
Keep moving forward
We keep the next steps clear, so you know what to prepare and when to act.
Your questions answered
Frequently asked questions
No. They are distinct residence conversations with different qualifying contexts.
No. Tax residence is a separate question that needs appropriate current advice.
No. Any later nationality application has separate legal conditions and a separate decision.
Let us talk about your plans
Start with what you want to achieve
Tell us what you want to achieve, who is involved and when you hope to make the move. We will help you understand the options and the next practical step.