Estonia e-Residency + OÜ Company Residency vs Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers)
Estonia freelancer route: $137 fee, $1,370 a month. Portugal other route: 120 months.
- Income
- $1,370/mo
- Fee
- $137
- Processing
- 2-34.6 weeks
- Duration
- 120 months
Next steps
Estonia e-Residency +
Portugal NHR
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Estonia e-Residency + OÜ Company Residency
Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers)
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum income, per month
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
Employment types accepted
Social Security counts as income
Pension income recognized
Local work permitted
Health insurance required
Local bank account required
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Leads to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Days in country, per year
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Estonia e-Residency + OÜ Company Residency | Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers) |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Freelancer | Other |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | Not specified | 120 |
| Renewable | Yes (Renewable) | No |
| Built for | Digital nomads, Freelancers, Remote employees | Not specified |
| Nationality restrictions | Open to all nationalities | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Estonia e-Residency + OÜ Company Residency | Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income, per month | $1,370 | Not specified |
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Application fee, one time | $137 | Not specified |
| Field | Estonia e-Residency + OÜ Company Residency | Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers) |
|---|---|---|
| Employment types accepted | Business owner | Not specified |
| Social Security counts as income | No | No |
| Pension income recognized | No | No |
| Local work permitted | No | Yes (Local work permitted) |
| Field | Estonia e-Residency + OÜ Company Residency | Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers) |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 2 weeks | Not specified |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 34.6 weeks | Not specified |
| Interview required | No | Not specified |
| Medical exam required | No | Not specified |
| Field | Estonia e-Residency + OÜ Company Residency | Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers) |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | No | No |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Days in country, per year | Not specified | 183 days |
| Field | Estonia e-Residency + OÜ Company Residency | Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Not specified | Worldwide |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Yes, full treaty |
| Field | Estonia e-Residency + OÜ Company Residency | Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers) |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Yes |
| Local bank account required | Not specified | No |
| Apostille required | No | Not specified |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |