D4 study residence visa
For people accepted onto a course at a recognised Portuguese institution. Holders may work part-time, and time spent studying counts towards permanent residence, though at a reduced rate in some assessments.
Who it is for. Students with a confirmed place at a Portuguese higher education institution.
Researched, not independently verifiedmedium confidenceReviewed 20 September 2026
Fact
- Income required
- €920
- Savings required
- Not stated
- Investment required
- None
- Application fee
- €90
- Processing time
- 30–90 days
- Permission lasts
- 12 months
- Permanent residence
- After 5 years
- Citizenship
- After 5 years
a month
Renewable
Remote work not coveredLocal employment allowedFamily not coveredInsurance requiredPolice certificate
Apply through the authority, not through us: vistos.mne.gov.pt (opens in a new tab)
Sources
Researched, not independently verifiedmedium confidenceReviewed 20 September 2026
Check this against
- Portal dos Vistos — national visa categories and consular applications (opens in a new tab)Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros · Foreign ministry
- AIMA — residence permits and in-country immigration procedures (opens in a new tab)AIMA — Agência para a Integração, Migrações e Asilo · National immigration authority