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Retire abroad in Portugal: how long the Visto de residência para reformados, religiosos e pessoas que vivem de rendimentos próprios takes, what it costs, and whether it leads to permanent residence
Business
Residence visa, then a temporary residence title
Residence visa for retirees, religious persons and people living on their own means (gov.pt service page). Means of subsistence follow Portaria n.º 1563/2007, art. 5.º n.º 6 with art. 2.º: the first adult must show 100% of the RMMG for not less than 12 months. For 2026 that is € 920,00 per month on the continent (Decreto-Lei n.º 139/2025). Extra adults +50% of RMMG; dependent children +30%. Consular fee on the opened www2.gov.pt page for this service is € 90,00. After arrival the holder applies to AIMA for a temporary autorização de residência (Lei n.º 23/2007, art. 75.º: two years, renewable for three). Permanent residence is a later application after at least five years as a temporary-residence holder.
Source: Governo de Portugal (gov.pt) · verified 2026-09-24
Does Visto de residência para reformados, religiosos e pessoas que vivem de rendimentos próprios lead to permanent residence?
- Residency
Temporary on grant; permanent residence is a later application after 60 months
AIMA art. 80.º (opened): “Titularidade de autorização de residência temporária há pelo menos 5 anos.” Lei n.º 23/2007 consolidada, art. 80.º n.º 1 alínea a). Old 24-month PR figure contradicted that.
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Source: Agência para a Integração, Migrações e Asilo, I.P. · verified 2026-09-24
Do you need a job offer for Visto de residência para reformados, religiosos e pessoas que vivem de rendimentos próprios?
- Job offer
Not required
Source: Governo de Portugal (gov.pt) · verified 2026-09-24
What education does Visto de residência para reformados, religiosos e pessoas que vivem de rendimentos próprios require?
- Education
Not yet checked
We have not yet checked this field against the official source. That is not a finding that the page we read does not carry a rule.
Source: Governo de Portugal (gov.pt) · verified 2026-09-24
How much money do you have to show for Visto de residência para reformados, religiosos e pessoas que vivem de rendimentos próprios?
- Funds
EUR 920
100% of continental RMMG 2026 (€ 920,00 from 1 January 2026) per month for the first adult, for not less than 12 months (Portaria n.º 1563/2007, art. 5.º n.º 6 with art. 2.º). Family scale: +50% RMMG per extra adult, +30% per dependent child. Equivalent floor over 12 months is 12 × 920 = 11 040 EUR for a single first adult.
Source: Diário da República / Governo de Portugal · verified 2026-09-24
How much does Visto de residência para reformados, religiosos e pessoas que vivem de rendimentos próprios cost to apply for?
- Application fee
EUR 90
Consular fee for this specific gov.pt service: “Tem o custo de 90,00€.” AIMA autorização de residência fees are a later separate stage; the 2026 indexed table was not extracted and those amounts are not stored.
Source: Governo de Portugal / Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros (gov.pt service page) · verified 2026-08-15
Needs review — the stored record is incomplete
How long does Visto de residência para reformados, religiosos e pessoas que vivem de rendimentos próprios take to process?
- Processing time
No commitment to a processing time
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Source: Diário da República / Governo de Portugal · verified 2026-09-24
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Processing time
www.gov.pt service page still says “Tem um prazo de 60 dias.” Lei n.º 23/2007 consolidada (https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2007-67564445, opened 2026-09-24), art. 58.º n.º 4: 60-day decision period for a residence visa. Legal maximum, not an expected wait. Art. 82.º: the residence-title grant “deve ser decidido no prazo de 90 dias, o qual pode ser prorrogado por 30 dias, em circunstâncias excecionais e devidamente justificadas”. Old 3–6 months estimate deleted.
Source: Diário da República / Governo de Portugal · verified 2026-09-24
The process
How it works
- 1Apply for the residence visa abroad, then apply to AIMA for the temporary residence title after arrival.
- 2Permanent residence is a later application after at least five years as a temporary-residence holder.
What changed when we last checked this record
Service exists on gov.pt (updated 22.05.2026 on the page, re-read 2026-09-24). The www2.gov.pt twin returned HTTP 404 on 2026-09-24, so the earlier SEF wording on that URL was not re-read. Previous stored age 18, USD 1200 fee, 3–6 month processing, and a 24-month PR figure have been removed or replaced.
Source: Governo de Portugal (gov.pt) · verified 2026-09-24
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