D2 Visa: build your business, base your life in Portugal
For entrepreneurs who want to invest in a business in Portugal and for independent professionals with clients or contracts.
Complimentary assessment: D2 Visa
Tell us your plans. A Baker & Co advisor will show you the best route, with no obligation.
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Why you will love it
An overview. In your complimentary assessment we confirm what applies to your case.
- Your Portuguese company, formed and ready to trade
- Business plan and paperwork prepared with you
- No fixed minimum investment in the published requirements
- Travel within the Schengen Area with your residence card
- Permanent residence after 5 years of legal residence
The 2026 figures
After the visa, AIMA asks for proof that the activity has started with the tax authority and Social Security, among other items.
Your company and your D2 go together
Many D2 files start with a Portuguese company. We coordinate the company formation, shareholders' NIFs, the bank account and the certified accountant, and link it all to your visa application.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a minimum investment for the D2?
The requirements published by the Foreign Ministry do not set a minimum amount. The consulate looks at the nature, value and duration of the investment and your means of subsistence.
Do I need to set up a company?
For entrepreneurs, it is the most common route. For independent professionals, a service contract or proposal may be enough.
What about the Startup Visa?
It is a separate route that requires an incubation contract with an IAPMEI-certified incubator. We help you decide which fits.
We can also help with
Company formation in Portugal
Your Lda. or single-member company: formation, NIF, beneficial owner, bank and certified accountant.
Learn more →NIF (tax number)
The tax number you need for almost everything in Portugal.
Learn more →Bank account
Open your Portuguese account, personal or for your company.
Learn more →Tax and IFICI
IFICI, tax residence and IRS, with a certified accountant.
Learn more →Official sources
- MNE Vistos: Visto de residência, documentação
- AIMA: Autorização de residência, atividade profissional independente (art. 89.º)
- MNE Vistos: Meios de subsistência (2026: €920, DL 139/2025)
Information reviewed on 18 October 2026. Rules can change; we always confirm what applies to your case.