🇵🇹 Buy Property in Vila Cova da Lixa e Borba de Godim, Portugal

Visa

D7 Visa (Passive Income) — the most popular American pathway. Requires proof of ~€870/mo passive income per applicant (pension, rental, dividends), Portuguese bank account, and a 12-month lease. Leads to permanent residency after 5 years and citizenship after 5. D8 Digital Nomad Visa — launched October 2022, requires €3,480+/mo remote income. Golden Visa — property pathway closed in October 2023; now limited to cultural, arts, or scientific research investment (€250K-500K).

Cost of Living

Excluding rent, a single person needs ~$720 USD/mo; a family of four ~$2,500 USD/mo. Rent (1-bed, city center): Lisbon ~$1,550, Porto ~$1,200, Faro ~$900, Braga ~$750, Funchal ~$900. Groceries run €6-9/day per person. Overall 30-50% below US major cities — Porto and inland cities run $1,500-2,200/mo all-in, Lisbon closer to $2,500.

Key Fact

The famous NHR (Non-Habitual Resident) flat 10% pension tax regime <strong>closed to new applicants on 1 January 2024</strong>, replaced by the narrower IFICI program aimed at scientific research and specific tech roles. Existing NHR holders keep their 10-year benefit. Plan tax strategy carefully — Portugal's default progressive rates reach 48%.