Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) vs Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers)
Germany other route: $86 fee, 12 months. Portugal other route: 120 months.
- Income
- $1,223/mo
- Fee
- $86
- Duration
- 12 months
- Duration
- 120 months
Next steps
Germany Opportunity Card
Portugal NHR
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Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte)
Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers)
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Nationality restrictions
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum income, per month
Minimum savings, one time
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
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 | Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) | Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers) |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Other | Other |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 12 | 120 (Longest initial stay) |
| Renewable | Yes (Renewable) | No |
| Built for | Digital nomads, Remote employees, Freelancers | Not specified |
| Nationality restrictions | Non-EU nationals only | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) | Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income, per month | $1,223 | Not specified |
| Minimum savings, one time | $1,223 | Not specified |
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Application fee, one time | $86 | Not specified |
| Field | Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) | Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers) |
|---|---|---|
| Social Security counts as income | No | No |
| Pension income recognized | No | No |
| Local work permitted | No | Yes (Local work permitted) |
| Field | Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) | Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers) |
|---|---|---|
| Interview required | No | Not specified |
| Medical exam required | No | Not specified |
| Field | Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) | Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers) |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Yes (Path to permanent residency) | No |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not specified | Not applicable |
| Days in country, per year | Not specified | 183 days |
| Field | Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) | Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Not specified | Worldwide |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Yes, full treaty |
| Field | Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) | Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers) |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Yes |
| Local bank account required | No | No |
| Apostille required | No | Not specified |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |