D2 Visa for Entrepreneurs or Self-Employment
International clients
Assessing the Project and Activity
You need to demonstrate the activity plan, its viability and the means to carry it out. Incorporating a company does not, by itself, guarantee a visa.
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- 01Distinguish the provision of services from the entrepreneurial route.
- 02Review contracts, the business plan, investment and company documents.
- 03Identify any professional authorisations required.
- 04Organise the consular application and prepare the residence stage.
Our assistance does not guarantee approval. The decision always rests with the competent authorities.
Indicative
Documents usually required
Confirm the documents, submission rules and fees with the competent consular post before applying.
- Consular application form, passport and photographs, where required.
- Travel insurance or applicable health cover.
- Criminal record certificate and authorisation to consult the Portuguese criminal record, where provided for.
- Proof of accommodation and means of subsistence.
- For self-employment, a services contract or proposal.
- Proof of professional qualification for a regulated profession, where applicable.
- For entrepreneurs, a substantiated business plan, evidence of investment made or planned and available financial means.
- Company registration certificate and documents, if the company already exists.
This list is indicative only; the documents required depend on the individual case and consular post.
D2 Visa for Entrepreneurs or Self-Employment
How it works
- 01
Project assessment
We assess the project, market and legal grounds.
- 02
Commercial and financial evidence
We gather documents consistent with the proposed activity.
- 03
Visa application
We prepare and submit the consular application.
- 04
Obligations and residence
After entry, the necessary business and tax obligations and the applicable residence application follow.
D2 Visa for Entrepreneurs or Self-Employment
Frequently asked questions
Is there a fixed minimum share capital of €10,000 or €15,000?
These amounts are not a universal legal requirement for D2. The assessment concerns the reality of the project, investment and available means.
Does opening a company guarantee the visa?
No: a company is only one possible piece of evidence. The decision depends on all the requirements.
Can I apply for D2 as a freelancer?
The self-employment route may apply if the proposed work and other requirements can be demonstrated.
Initial review
Do you have a business or services project?
Request a document review for D2.