A year in Portugal
IFICI - Tax Incentive for Scientific Research and Innovation (NHR 2.0)
Program checked 2026-10-21 · official source
Money
- Income the program asks for
- No fixed income minimum on record — read the program page for how means are tested.
- Your income against it
- Nothing to compare against.
- Cost of living
- Index ≈ 37 (New York = 100; lower is cheaper) — awaiting human review.
Estimate · Numbeo — Cost of Living Index by Country(opens in a new tab) · as of 2026-08-04
CasaSedora doesn't publish a monthly living-cost figure for any country yet — we won't invent one.
- Cash to make the move
- About $15,400 up front for one person.
Estimate · CasaSedora planning estimate — generic defaults, not a quote
Language
- Spoken there
- Portuguese.
- Required for residency & citizenship
- PR: A2 (needs review) · Citizenship: A2 + civics
Official source(opens in a new tab) · as of 2026-10-21
- Your readiness
- Starting from scratch is the usual case — sign in & set a goal in the Field Phrasebook to track your practice.
Timeline
Apply
No closing date on record. Processing time is not on record — check the official source.
Program record (official source)(opens in a new tab) · as of 2026-10-21
Your first stay
The permit or program runs 120 months.
Program record (official source)(opens in a new tab) · as of 2026-10-21
Permanent residency · year 5
Permanent residence and EU long-term status after 5 years.
Estimate · Ministério da Justiça(opens in a new tab) · as of 2026-07-12
Citizenship eligible · year 5
Currently 5 years of legal residence — but a nationality-law reform proposing 7–10 years has been moving through parliament. Verify the term in force when you apply.
Estimate · Ministério da Justiça(opens in a new tab) · as of 2026-07-12
Does time on this kind of permit count toward citizenship? Counts. D7 and D8 holders' residence-permit years count toward the requirement.
Not on record yet
- No fixed income minimum on record for this program.