{
  "schema_version": "gig-migration-export-v2",
  "data_version": "2026-06-14",
  "generated_at": "2026-06-14",
  "type": "MigrationCorridor",
  "origin_id": "gb",
  "origin_name": "United Kingdom",
  "origin_slug": "united-kingdom",
  "destination_code": "pt",
  "destination_name": "Portugal",
  "destination_slug": "portugal",
  "title": "Moving from United Kingdom to Portugal: Visa, Cost & Best Cities (2026)",
  "html_url": "https://migrationfit.com/routes/united-kingdom-to-portugal/",
  "advisor_url": "/relocation-advisor/?passport=gb&target=pt",
  "indexable": true,
  "data_backed_section_count": 5,
  "section_coverage": [{"id":"entry","label":"Entry access","ready":true},{"id":"routes","label":"Legal routes","ready":true},{"id":"timeline","label":"PR / citizenship timeline","ready":true},{"id":"bestCities","label":"Best cities","ready":true},{"id":"recognition","label":"Recognition","ready":true},{"id":"diaspora","label":"Diaspora","ready":false}],
  "passport_rule": {"id":"gb-pt-short-stay","passport_id":"gb","passport_name":"United Kingdom","destination_code":"pt","destination_name":"Portugal","destination_slug":"portugal","destination_url":"/countries/portugal/","entry_mode":"visa_free","max_stay_days":90,"max_stay_label":"90 days","duration_notes":"90 days in any 180-day Schengen rolling period.","work_allowed":null,"permit_obtained_via":"No Schengen visa required post-Brexit. UK listed in EU Regulation 2018/1806 Annex II.","conditions":["Valid UK passport","Sufficient funds for stay","Return or onward ticket","No paid work or residence without Portuguese D-visa/permit"],"fee":{"currency":"EUR","amount":0,"applies_to":"per person","notes":"No Schengen visa fee."},"special_zones":[],"notes":["No Schengen visa required post-Brexit. UK listed in EU Regulation 2018/1806 Annex II.","90 days in any 180-day Schengen rolling period.","Layer 1: visa-free 90/180 Schengen. Layer 2 (work/residence): Portuguese D-visa required before arrival; D7 (min. income ~€820/month), D8 Digital Nomad (min. €3,280/month or €1,640/month for ≤12 months), D3 Highly Qualified. UK nationals in Portugal before Dec 31 2020 registered under Withdrawal Agreement have protected rights. Layer 3 (PR): long-term residence after 5 years; citizenship after 5 years legal residence. Note: UK nationals currently UK's single largest non-EU national group obtaining Portuguese residence."],"source_ids":["eu_regulation_2018_1806_annex_ii","portugal_aima_residence","portugal_vistos_mne"],"sources":[{"id":"eu_regulation_2018_1806_annex_ii","label":"EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 — Annex II (Visa-Free List)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02018R1806-20240401","authority_tier":"Tier 1 — Official EU legislation (European Parliament & Council)","description":"Lists third-country nationals exempt from Schengen short-stay visa requirements. Annex II includes: US, Canada, Australia, UK (post-Brexit), Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela, Ukraine, and all EU/EEA member state nationals via freedom of movement.","date_reviewed":null,"official":true},{"id":"portugal_aima_residence","label":"Portugal AIMA (Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum) — Residence Permits","url":"https://aima.gov.pt/en/residence/residence-permits","authority_tier":"Tier 1 — Official Portuguese Government agency (AIMA replaced SEF in October 2023)","description":"Official source for Portuguese residence permits including D7 Passive Income/Retirement visa (min. ~€820/month net 2024), D8 Digital Nomad visa (min. €3,280/month net for stays >12 months, or €1,640/month for shorter stays), D3 Highly Qualified Activity, D2 Entrepreneur. Confirms 5-year citizenship timeline.","date_reviewed":null,"official":true},{"id":"portugal_vistos_mne","label":"Portugal Ministry of Foreign Affairs — National Visa Portal","url":"https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/national-visas/general-information","authority_tier":"Tier 1 — Official Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs","description":"Official portal for Portuguese national D-visa applications. Lists document requirements for each visa type and confirms which nationalities require Schengen C-visa vs. are exempt.","date_reviewed":null,"official":true}],"confidence":"A","freshness_state":"fresh","last_checked":"2026-06-07T00:00:00Z","date_observed":"2026-06-07"},
  "legal_routes": [{"id":"pt-d4-estudante-student-visa","slug":"pt-d4-estudante-student-visa","routeName":"D4 — Estudante (Student Visa)","routeType":"study_d4","routeTypeLabel":"Study D4","processingTimeDays":28,"processingTimeDisplay":"28 days","minimumSalaryEur":509,"minimumSalaryDisplay":"EUR 509","allowFamily":true,"requiredDocuments":["5 documented official steps; see source"],"notes":"Language: Portuguese/English course enrollment Duration: 12 months Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 7, observed 2026-06-12. Facts only; not legal advice.","summary":"Language: Portuguese/English course enrollment Duration: 12 months Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 7, observed 2026-06-12.","observedDate":"2026-06-12","sources":[{"id":"pt_aima_legal_routes_2026","label":"AIMA","url":"https://aima.gov.pt/","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-06-12"}]},{"id":"pt-d8-digital-nomad-visa-visto-de-nomada-digital-dl-14-2023","slug":"pt-d8-digital-nomad-visa-visto-de-nomada-digital-dl-14-2023","routeName":"D8 — Digital Nomad Visa / Visto de Nómada Digital (DL 14/2023)","routeType":"digital_nomad_d8","routeTypeLabel":"Digital Nomad D8","processingTimeDays":42,"processingTimeDisplay":"42 days","minimumSalaryEur":3280,"minimumSalaryDisplay":"EUR 3,280","allowFamily":true,"requiredDocuments":["5 documented official steps; see source"],"notes":"Language: Portuguese not required for visa; A2 recommended for residence permit Duration: 4 months 2026 income threshold = 4× IAS 2026 (IAS 2026 = €509.26/month × 4 = €2,037/min gross; median wages threshold is 4× IAS, with rules: must be 4×IAS (€2,037) or 3×IAS (€1,528) if employed; the D8A short-term visa uses 4×IAS for principal applicant). The €3,280 figure = typical 4× national median wage reference (2026 PORDATA). Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 1, observed 2026-06-12. Facts only; not legal advice.","summary":"Language: Portuguese not required for visa; A2 recommended for residence permit Duration: 4 months 2026 income threshold = 4× IAS 2026 (IAS 2026 = €509.26/month × 4 = €2,037/min gross; median wages threshold is 4× IAS, with rules: must be 4×IAS (€2,037) or 3×IAS (€1,528) if employed; the D8A short-term visa uses 4×IAS for principal applicant).","observedDate":"2026-06-12","sources":[{"id":"pt_aima_legal_routes_2026","label":"AIMA","url":"https://aima.gov.pt/","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-06-12"}]},{"id":"pt-d1-conta-de-outrem-work-permit-for-employees","slug":"pt-d1-conta-de-outrem-work-permit-for-employees","routeName":"D1 — Conta de Outrem (Work Permit for Employees)","routeType":"work_employee_d1","routeTypeLabel":"Work Employee D1","processingTimeDays":56,"processingTimeDisplay":"56 days","minimumSalaryEur":820,"minimumSalaryDisplay":"EUR 820","allowFamily":true,"requiredDocuments":["7 documented official steps; see source"],"notes":"Language: Portuguese recommended A2 Duration: 12 months Standard work permit tied to employer; minimum salary = IAS 2026 (€509.26/month) for unskilled; 1.5×IAS for skilled. Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 3, observed 2026-06-12. Facts only; not legal advice.","summary":"Language: Portuguese recommended A2 Duration: 12 months Standard work permit tied to employer; minimum salary = IAS 2026 (€509.26/month) for unskilled; 1.5×IAS for skilled.","observedDate":"2026-06-12","sources":[{"id":"pt_aima_legal_routes_2026","label":"AIMA","url":"https://aima.gov.pt/","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-06-12"}]},{"id":"pt-d7-passive-income-retirement-visa-rendimentos-proprios","slug":"pt-d7-passive-income-retirement-visa-rendimentos-proprios","routeName":"D7 — Passive Income / Retirement Visa (Rendimentos Próprios)","routeType":"non_lucrative_d7","routeTypeLabel":"Non Lucrative D7","processingTimeDays":56,"processingTimeDisplay":"56 days","minimumSalaryEur":820,"minimumSalaryDisplay":"EUR 820","allowFamily":true,"requiredDocuments":["6 documented official steps; see source"],"notes":"Language: Portuguese A2 within 2 years Duration: 4 months D7 often used as 'passive income' / 'retirement' visa. The €820/month threshold is 1×IAS + 100% dependent adjustment commonly used by AIMA for 'adequate means'. Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 8, observed 2026-06-12. Facts only; not legal advice.","summary":"Language: Portuguese A2 within 2 years Duration: 4 months D7 often used as 'passive income' / 'retirement' visa.","observedDate":"2026-06-12","sources":[{"id":"pt_aima_legal_routes_2026","label":"AIMA","url":"https://aima.gov.pt/","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-06-12"}]},{"id":"pt-d7-tech-visa-visto-de-tech-programas-de-emprego-altamente-qualificado","slug":"pt-d7-tech-visa-visto-de-tech-programas-de-emprego-altamente-qualificado","routeName":"D7 / Tech Visa (Visto de Tech — programas de emprego altamente qualificado)","routeType":"tech_visa_d3_d7","routeTypeLabel":"Tech Visa D3 D7","processingTimeDays":56,"processingTimeDisplay":"56 days","minimumSalaryEur":2400,"minimumSalaryDisplay":"EUR 2,400","allowFamily":true,"requiredDocuments":["6 documented official steps; see source"],"notes":"Language: Portuguese not required; A2 recommended for integration Duration: 4 months D7 — passive income / retirement visa — requires €820/month passive income (1× IAS 2026 + 100% for dependent). D7 income threshold for highly skilled: minimum 1.5× IAS = €764/month net for principal; for permit issuance: median wage (€1,400-1,600/month) is typical. The €2,400 is a more practical threshold for the residence permit qualifying stage (vs. the visa sticker). Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 2, observed 2026-06-12. Facts only; not legal advice.","summary":"Language: Portuguese not required; A2 recommended for integration Duration: 4 months D7 — passive income / retirement visa — requires €820/month passive income (1× IAS 2026 + 100% for dependent).","observedDate":"2026-06-12","sources":[{"id":"pt_aima_legal_routes_2026","label":"AIMA","url":"https://aima.gov.pt/","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-06-12"}]},{"id":"pt-eu-blue-card-portugal-cartao-azul-ue","slug":"pt-eu-blue-card-portugal-cartao-azul-ue","routeName":"EU Blue Card Portugal (Cartão Azul UE)","routeType":"highly_qualified_eu_blue_card","routeTypeLabel":"Highly Qualified Eu Blue Card","processingTimeDays":56,"processingTimeDisplay":"56 days","minimumSalaryEur":1882,"minimumSalaryDisplay":"EUR 1,882","allowFamily":true,"requiredDocuments":["5 documented official steps; see source"],"notes":"Language: Portuguese not required for issuance; A2 for renewal Duration: 24 months Portugal Blue Card 2026 threshold: 1.0× median wage (per PORDATA 2026 estimate €1,882/month gross). Lower than Spain (1.0× avg). Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 5, observed 2026-06-12. Facts only; not legal advice.","summary":"Language: Portuguese not required for issuance; A2 for renewal Duration: 24 months Portugal Blue Card 2026 threshold: 1.0× median wage (per PORDATA 2026 estimate €1,882/month gross).","observedDate":"2026-06-12","sources":[{"id":"pt_aima_legal_routes_2026","label":"AIMA","url":"https://aima.gov.pt/","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-06-12"}]},{"id":"pt-d2-empreendedor-conta-propria-self-employed-entrepreneur-visa","slug":"pt-d2-empreendedor-conta-propria-self-employed-entrepreneur-visa","routeName":"D2 — Empreendedor / Conta Própria (Self-Employed / Entrepreneur Visa)","routeType":"self_employed_d2","routeTypeLabel":"Self Employed D2","processingTimeDays":84,"processingTimeDisplay":"84 days","minimumSalaryEur":820,"minimumSalaryDisplay":"EUR 820","allowFamily":true,"requiredDocuments":["8 documented official steps; see source"],"notes":"Language: Portuguese recommended A2 Duration: 4 months D2 — entrepreneur / freelance visa. Requires business plan and €5,000 minimum capital (some categories higher). 1×IAS = €509.26/month typical for self-employed to demonstrate means. Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 4, observed 2026-06-12. Facts only; not legal advice.","summary":"Language: Portuguese recommended A2 Duration: 4 months D2 — entrepreneur / freelance visa.","observedDate":"2026-06-12","sources":[{"id":"pt_aima_legal_routes_2026","label":"AIMA","url":"https://aima.gov.pt/","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-06-12"}]},{"id":"pt-reagrupamento-familiar-family-reunification","slug":"pt-reagrupamento-familiar-family-reunification","routeName":"Reagrupamento Familiar (Family Reunification)","routeType":"family_reunification","routeTypeLabel":"Family Reunification","processingTimeDays":84,"processingTimeDisplay":"84 days","minimumSalaryEur":820,"minimumSalaryDisplay":"EUR 820","allowFamily":true,"requiredDocuments":["6 documented official steps; see source"],"notes":"Language: Sponsor must prove adequate means; family member A2 Portuguese within 2 years Duration: 12 months Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 6, observed 2026-06-12. Facts only; not legal advice.","summary":"Language: Sponsor must prove adequate means; family member A2 Portuguese within 2 years Duration: 12 months Imported from task 86 work/legal pack, source row 6, observed 2026-06-12.","observedDate":"2026-06-12","sources":[{"id":"pt_aima_legal_routes_2026","label":"AIMA","url":"https://aima.gov.pt/","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-06-12"}]}],
  "timeline": "long-term residence after 5 years; citizenship after 5 years legal residence. Note: UK nationals currently UK's single largest non-EU national group obtaining Portuguese residence. 90 days in any 180-day Schengen rolling period. No Schengen visa required post-Brexit. UK listed in EU Regulation 2018/1806 Annex II.",
  "best_cities": [{"rank":1,"cityId":"PT-LISBON","cityName":"Lisbon","cityUrl":"/cities/pt/lisbon/","consensusProfiles":5,"consensusScore":100,"fit":{"low":10,"high":36},"rent":"—","salary":"—"},{"rank":2,"cityId":"PT-SINTRA","cityName":"Sintra","cityUrl":"/cities/pt/sintra/","consensusProfiles":5,"consensusScore":95,"fit":{"low":10,"high":36},"rent":"—","salary":"—"},{"rank":3,"cityId":"PT-VILA-NOVA-DE-GAIA","cityName":"Vila Nova de Gaia","cityUrl":"/cities/pt/vila-nova-de-gaia/","consensusProfiles":5,"consensusScore":90,"fit":{"low":10,"high":36},"rent":"—","salary":"—"},{"rank":4,"cityId":"PT-PORTO","cityName":"Porto","cityUrl":"/cities/pt/porto/","consensusProfiles":5,"consensusScore":85,"fit":{"low":10,"high":36},"rent":"—","salary":"—"},{"rank":5,"cityId":"PT-CASCAIS","cityName":"Cascais","cityUrl":"/cities/pt/cascais/","consensusProfiles":5,"consensusScore":80,"fit":{"low":7,"high":33},"rent":"—","salary":"—"}],
  "recognition": {"profession":"nurse","authority":"DGES / ENIC-NARIC Portugal","portalUrl":"https://www.dges.gov.pt/en","notes":"Regulated/professional recognition status must be checked with the national ENIC-NARIC or sector authority before presenting occupation-specific advice.","observedDate":"2026-06-13"},
  "sources": [{"id":"eu_regulation_2018_1806_annex_ii","label":"EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 — Annex II (Visa-Free List)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02018R1806-20240401","authority_tier":"Tier 1 — Official EU legislation (European Parliament & Council)","description":"Lists third-country nationals exempt from Schengen short-stay visa requirements. Annex II includes: US, Canada, Australia, UK (post-Brexit), Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela, Ukraine, and all EU/EEA member state nationals via freedom of movement.","date_reviewed":null,"official":true},{"id":"portugal_aima_residence","label":"Portugal AIMA (Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum) — Residence Permits","url":"https://aima.gov.pt/en/residence/residence-permits","authority_tier":"Tier 1 — Official Portuguese Government agency (AIMA replaced SEF in October 2023)","description":"Official source for Portuguese residence permits including D7 Passive Income/Retirement visa (min. ~€820/month net 2024), D8 Digital Nomad visa (min. €3,280/month net for stays >12 months, or €1,640/month for shorter stays), D3 Highly Qualified Activity, D2 Entrepreneur. Confirms 5-year citizenship timeline.","date_reviewed":null,"official":true},{"id":"portugal_vistos_mne","label":"Portugal Ministry of Foreign Affairs — National Visa Portal","url":"https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/national-visas/general-information","authority_tier":"Tier 1 — Official Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs","description":"Official portal for Portuguese national D-visa applications. Lists document requirements for each visa type and confirms which nationalities require Schengen C-visa vs. are exempt.","date_reviewed":null,"official":true},{"id":"pt_aima_legal_routes_2026","label":"AIMA","url":"https://aima.gov.pt/","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-06-12"},{"label":"DGES / ENIC-NARIC Portugal","url":"https://www.dges.gov.pt/en","observedDate":"2026-06-13","grade":"A"}]
}