D2 / D3
Entrepreneurs and qualified professionals
D2 and D3 visas are often searched by entrepreneurs, independent professionals, highly qualified workers and companies planning activity in Portugal. The framework depends on the project, professional link, qualifications and documents.
Do you have a business or qualified activity project?
Send nationality, country of residence, objective in Portugal, professional situation, available documents and deadlines. The team can indicate the initial framework.
This page provides general information and should be checked against the law in force, consular instructions, regulatory rules and the applicant’s specific circumstances.
Entrepreneurs and qualified professionals
Legal support for reviewing and preparing matters related to Entrepreneurs and qualified professionals and residence in Portugal.
When to contact us
Situations where legal support may be useful
Legal review is especially useful before choosing the route, booking a consular step, collecting documents or replying to an official communication.
You plan to move to Portugal and need to understand which visa route may fit.
You have own income, pension, remote work or a professional project.
You need to assess a route for family, study, work or residence in Portugal.
You have received conflicting information or are unsure about documents.
You need to prepare the application from abroad or are already in Portugal.
There are deadlines, travel plans, visa expiry or official communications in progress.
Legal support
How we can assist with D2 and D3 visas
Support starts with a review of the situation and documents, without assuming that the same solution applies to every case.
Choosing the appropriate route
Review of the objective in Portugal, professional situation, income, family and country of residence.
Document organisation
Identification of relevant documents and points to clarify before proceeding.
Risk and deadlines
Review of deadlines, communications, document validity and possible inconsistencies.
Multilingual support
Support in Portuguese, English, French or Spanish, including clients still outside Portugal.
Useful information
Useful documents and information
To avoid generic answers, the first contact should explain the personal, professional and document context.
Nationality and current country of residence
Objective in Portugal and expected travel or stay timing
Professional situation, income or business/project activity
Family composition and any family reunification plans
Previous visas, entries in Portugal or applications already submitted
Financial, professional, academic or family documents available
Consular, AIMA or other official communications
Preferred language and availability for an online consultation
Points to check
Aspects to check before proceeding
Type of visa
The common name of the visa does not always resolve the issue. The legal framework must be checked.
Place of submission
Procedure and documents may depend on the consular post or place of residence.
Family situation
A spouse, children or other relatives may affect documents and next steps.
Current framework
Some routes may depend on updated rules, consular availability or regulation.
Related services
Pages on visas and residence
See pages related to specific visas and other immigration services in Portugal.
D7
Own income
Retirees, pensioners, passive income and other means of support.
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Digital nomads
Remote work, freelancers and professional activity outside Portugal.
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Work, study, family and CPLP
Review of the appropriate route for situations that do not fit directly into D7, D8, D2 or D3.
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Need to review Entrepreneurs and qualified professionals?
Send a short description of the situation and available documents. The team will indicate whether a consultation or document review may be appropriate.
FAQs
Common questions about Entrepreneurs and qualified professionals
What is the difference between D2 and D3?
Broadly, D2 is associated with business projects or independent activity, while D3 is often linked to highly qualified activity. The case must be checked.
Is D2 used to open a company in Portugal?
It may be relevant for business projects, but project consistency, documents, means, activity and objective must be reviewed.
Is D3 the highly qualified worker visa?
That is the common search term. Qualifications, professional link, activity, hiring entity and documents should be reviewed.
Do I need an employment contract?
It depends on the route. Contract, promise of contract, business project, independent activity or other professional documents may be relevant.
Can you review the project before submission?
Yes. Prior review helps identify inconsistencies, missing documents and points to clarify.
Do D2 or D3 automatically lead to nationality?
No. Visa, residence and nationality are separate matters with their own requirements.
Need to review Entrepreneurs and qualified professionals?
Send a short description of the situation and available documents. The team will indicate whether a consultation or document review may be appropriate.
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