Portugal entrepreneur and start-up visa
1 current source-backed entrepreneur and start-up pathway. Verify the responsible authority before applying.
This page contains 1 current route for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.
Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-08-28
Current route records
| Route | Conditions | Effective or checked | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Applicants need an innovative company or project integrated into a certified incubator and the supporting assessment required for Portugal's startup residence route; the initial temporary residence permit is valid for two years. | 2026-07-13 | Official source |
Fees, processing times and requirements
Each value as the authority publishes it, in the currency it charges.
| Route | Fact | Value | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Application fee (startup permit) | 133 EUR | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Application fee (issuance, startup permit) | 114.3 EUR | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Application fee (startup visa) | 90 EUR | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Application fee (issuance, visa aima digital permit grant) | 85.8 EUR | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Application fee (issuance, visa aima presential permit grant) | 114.3 EUR | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Application fee (visa national residence visa) | 110 EUR | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Processing time (standard, authority estimate) | 60 days | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | First permit valid for | 24 months | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Can be renewed | yes | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Family can come along | yes | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Permanent residence after | 5 years | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Money to show | 6,445.56 EUR | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Where to apply | at a consulate or in the country | Official source |
Can you work on this route?
Route-specific work rights and conditions stay separate from shortage-list status and individual eligibility.
| Route | Published work answer | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | The exact Portuguese service limits the covered applicants to foreign citizens who are not nationals of EU Member States, the EEA or Switzerland and states that the service has a 60-day deadline; the source is an entrepreneur/independent-activity residence visa service and is not treated as a general employment permit. | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | The official Portuguese government service describes a residence visa for independent professional activity or immigrant entrepreneurs and identifies its scope as foreign citizens outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland who intend to carry out independent activity or invest in Portugal; this supports the route’s business-activity work purpose, not unrestricted employment. | Official source |