Germany EU Blue Card vs Portugal D2 Entrepreneur Visa
Germany other route: $107 fee, 48 months. Portugal other route: $101 fee, 24 months.
- Portugal D2 Entrepreneur: $1,233 a month, $2,992 less than Germany EU.
- Portugal D2 Entrepreneur: $101 to apply, $6 less than Germany EU.
- Germany EU: about 12.5 weeks, 2.3 weeks sooner than Portugal D2 Entrepreneur.
- Portugal D2 Entrepreneur: PR in 2 years, 1 sooner than Germany EU.
Built for: Remote employees.
- Income
- $4,225/mo
- Fee
- $107
- Duration
- 48 months
- Income
- $1,233/mo
- Fee
- $101
- Duration
- 24 months
Next steps
Germany EU
Portugal D2 Entrepreneur
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Germany EU Blue Card
Portugal D2 Entrepreneur Visa
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Minimum age, years
Practical minimum age, years
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Where to apply
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum income, per month
Minimum savings, one time
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
Renewal cost, one time
Extra income per adult dependent
Extra income per child dependent
Income sources accepted
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
Minimum lease, months
Required documents
Leads to permanent residency
Years to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Days in country, per year
Maximum consecutive days abroad
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Germany EU Blue Card | Portugal D2 Entrepreneur Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Other | Other |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 48 (Longest initial stay) | 24 |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Remote employees | Freelancers, Passive investors, Remote employees |
| Minimum age, years | Not specified | 18 |
| Practical minimum age, years | Not specified | 18 |
| Nationality restrictions | Non-EU nationals only | Non-EU nationals only |
| Field | Germany EU Blue Card | Portugal D2 Entrepreneur Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income, per month | $4,225 | $1,233 (Lowest known income requirement) |
| Minimum savings, one time | Not specified | $33,623 |
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Business creation, Capital transfer |
| Application fee, one time | $107 | $101 (Lowest known fee) |
| Renewal cost, one time | $100 | Not specified |
| Extra income per adult dependent | Not specified | 50% |
| Extra income per child dependent | Not specified | 30% |
| Field | Germany EU Blue Card | Portugal D2 Entrepreneur Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Income sources accepted | Remote work | Business income, Passive income |
| Employment types accepted | W-2 employee | 1099 contractor, Business owner, Self-employed |
| Social Security counts as income | No | No |
| Pension income recognized | No | No |
| Local work permitted | No | No |
| Field | Germany EU Blue Card | Portugal D2 Entrepreneur Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 12 weeks | 4 weeks (Fastest known processing) |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 13 weeks (Fastest known processing) | 25.7 weeks |
| Where to apply | 2 items listedSee where to apply on the visa page | 2 items listedSee where to apply on the visa page |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Germany EU Blue Card | Portugal D2 Entrepreneur Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Yes | Yes |
| Years to permanent residency | 3 years | 2 years (Shortest known path to permanent residency) |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not specified | 4 years |
| Days in country, per year | Not specified | 146 days |
| Maximum consecutive days abroad | Not specified | 180 days |
| Field | Germany EU Blue Card | Portugal D2 Entrepreneur Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| US tax treaty | Yes, full treaty | Not specified |
| Field | Germany EU Blue Card | Portugal D2 Entrepreneur Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Yes |
| Local bank account required | No (No local bank account needed) | Yes |
| Apostille required | No (No apostille needed) | Yes |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Minimum lease, months | Not specified | 12 months |
| Required documents | 7 items listedSee full list on the visa page | 9 items listedSee full list on the visa page |