How To Live In Portugal For 2+ Years: Converting Your D7 Visa To A Temporary Residence Permit

What is the temporary residence permit? Are you eligible to apply for the temporary residence permit in Portugal? How long is the temporary residence permit valid? What do you need to apply? In this video, I will answer all these questions and more as I explain everything you need to know about the general regime for the Portuguese temporary residence permit.

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I am not an immigration attorney or professional. I am simply sharing my experiences as someone who immigrated to Portugal to help illustrate the process.

[tonysomewhere]

you are back! so nice to see you again.

[karansandhey]

Glad to see, you uploaded video after long time 🤗

[luisrivas]

Welcome back, glad to see you in a new video. Thank you for the information.

[JuliaRochelleAbroad]

What’s your biggest confusion about the temporary residence permit? Let me know in the comments below, and I’ll try to help you out :)

[rambler]

Hi, Can you please make a video of real time experience of renewal (after 2 years ) procedure of D7 Resident Permit.

[muhammadaehtesham]

I am waiting your video. Now happy to see your video

[simon.p.anderson]

Thank you, Julia.. This was incredibly helpful.
Two questions:
1. Is the temporary residence permit issued on the day of the SEF appointment?
2. What happens if the SEF appointment falls outside the 120-day D7 visa period?
Thanks!

[samdemian]

Julia, Thank you for the wonderful video. One piece of information I want to double-check. You said that a temporary resident can be away from Portugal for 8 months and even more with SEF's approval. My understanding is that to maintain the temporary residency, one must spend 183 days a year in Portugal, am I wrong, or did the rules change recently??

[rebeccabaxterbard]

Hi, your video is super straightforward and full of helpful links, thanks! Do you know if family unification would apply in the following situation? My dad is an American who has been a permanent resident of Portugal for 30 years. He married a Portuguese woman & after they had my brother (Portuguese) sadly, she passed away. He never got his citizenship because he has dyslexia with learning languages. He can get by speaking but no reading or writing. He is getting older and has a beautiful house in the Algarve. I would like to be able to go and take care of him. My husband would qualify for the D7 (as a digital nomad) but I'm hoping there is another way. I would like to get citizenship eventually. I'm a 55 year old American. Thanks if you can help!

[noonoo]

Thank you for the information. How can I get a NIF and open a bank account myself?

[marvellousmicheals]

Hey Julia,
Very informative video thanks. I was wondering if you knew what tax would be like or how it's calculated for new arrivals on the d7 visa who are coming because they are able to work remotely

[michaelmcgeehan]

Hello Julia, I know when you moved to portugual you were moving in with someone and you need prove, what kind of prove did you get, thanks

[omarkhalid]

Hi Julia, can you please advise if an individual can seek employment and work full time in Portugal after obtaining temporary residence visa via d7?

[mm]

Hi Julia, how do you receive the residence card? Do you need to be at home to collect it or they drop it in the mailbox? Am travelling for a few weeks after my SEF appointment, wondering if that affects anything

[kylehamilton]

As someone who’s looking to apply for the D7 in a few months - where did you find your health coverage?

[sarmi]

Do I need to maintain requirements even for the 2nd year of D7 visa?

[sidehustle]

Great vid Julia.

Sorry if I'm being stupid but if the D7 is only 4 months, how do you show proof of accom for 6 months? Thanks

[henrison]

I'm a Portuguese living in the US and my Wife is a US Citizen we are looking to go back to Portugal do you know the step in this case like me being a PT citizen ?

[TheAshleydelmar]

For the housing requirements, can you bring proof that you are living with a friend or relative?

[nicc]

Are you given an ID card during this process, and if so when?