About D7Visa
Portuguese Residency, With Local Support.
D7Visa helps international applicants navigate Portugal's residency process with specialist, Portugal-based application support — from initial eligibility assessment through to the residency stage.
Why We Exist
Immigration is complicated enough already.
Moving to Portugal should not require you to become an expert in Portuguese immigration bureaucracy first.
D7Visa was established to help international applicants navigate the practical requirements involved in obtaining Portuguese residency — particularly those relocating through the D7 Passive Income Visa and D8 Digital Nomad Visa routes.
An application involves far more than completing a visa form. Income evidence, accommodation, banking, documentation, consular requirements and the subsequent Portuguese residence process all need to work together.
Our role is to help establish whether the route fits your circumstances, identify what will be required and support you through the application process in a structured way.
What We Do
Focused on the parts of relocation that actually matter.
The service combines preliminary eligibility assessment with practical support through the Portuguese residency application process.
Assess
Review your nationality, income, family circumstances and relocation plans against the relevant residency route.
Prepare
Establish the documentation, financial and practical requirements needed to build the application file.
Coordinate
Bring the various elements of the application together rather than leaving applicants to manage disconnected requirements independently.
Support
Help applicants navigate the process from preparation through the Portuguese residency stage.
How We Work
Eligibility first. Application second.
- Your circumstances come first. We start by understanding your income, nationality, family composition and plans for Portugal.
- The appropriate route is identified. Passive or recurring-income applicants may fit the D7, while qualifying remote workers and independent professionals may instead fit the D8.
- The application is treated as one process. Documentation, Portuguese requirements and consular preparation need to support the same overall case.
- Local support continues after the visa stage. The process does not simply end when an entry visa is issued; Portuguese residency procedures still need to be completed.
The Team
People who understand the process.
D7Visa combines international client acquisition and coordination with experienced, in-country Portuguese application support.
Andre Bothma
Andre founded D7Visa after identifying demand for more accessible European residency routes outside traditional investment-led Golden Visa programs. He works across the commercial and client-acquisition side of the business and spends a significant part of his time in Porto.
Bruno Viana
Based in Braga, Bruno works directly with international applicants navigating Portuguese residency and relocation, including D7 and D8 applications and the practical requirements associated with settling in Portugal.
Nuno Cerqueira
Based in Braga, Nuno assists international clients with Portuguese residency applications, case-file preparation and the practical steps involved in relocating to Portugal.
Sara Torres
Sara supports the Portugal client-services team with coordination, scheduling, application logistics and the practical administration required to keep client cases moving.
Built Around Portugal
A specialist service, not a residency directory.
The core service is built around helping applicants understand and navigate Portuguese residency routes.
Portugal-based professionals assist with the practical requirements and local stages of the residency process.
Particular focus on applicants relocating through passive-income and remote-income residency routes.
Support is designed around the complete application journey rather than an isolated visa submission.
Our Approach
Get the route right before you build the application.
The first question is not how quickly a form can be filed. It is whether your actual circumstances fit the residency route you intend to use.
That is why the process begins with an assessment of your income, nationality, family circumstances and plans for Portugal before moving into full application preparation.
Planning A Move To Portugal?
Start by finding out which residency route fits.
Tell us about your circumstances and the team can review whether the D7, D8 or another Portuguese residency route may be appropriate for you.
Portugal Residency Assessment
Tell Us About Your Plans For Portugal
Tell us about your income, nationality, family circumstances and plans for Portugal. Our Portugal-based team can review your circumstances and identify which residency route may be appropriate for you.
- Preliminary eligibility assessment
- D7 or D8 residency route identified
- 2026 income requirements assessed
- Family circumstances considered
- End-to-end application support available
There is no obligation to proceed. Submission of an enquiry does not constitute a visa application or guarantee eligibility, processing time or approval.