Ireland Stamp 0 (Financially Independent) vs Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers)
Ireland passive income route: 12 months, $4,350 a month. Portugal other route: 120 months.
- Income
- $4,350/mo
- Duration
- 12 months
- Processing
- 26-26 weeks
- Duration
- 120 months
Next steps
Ireland Stamp 0
Portugal NHR
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Side by side
Ireland Stamp 0 (Financially Independent)
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)
Where to apply
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum income, per month
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Extra income per adult dependent
Income sources accepted
Social Security counts as income
Pension income recognized
Local work permitted
Maximum income from local work, %
Health insurance required
Local bank account required
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Required documents
Leads to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Days in country, per year
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Ireland Stamp 0 (Financially Independent) | Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers) |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Passive income | Other |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 12 | 120 (Longest initial stay) |
| Renewable | No | No |
| Built for | Retirees, Passive investors, FIRE | Not specified |
| Nationality restrictions | Non-EU nationals only | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Ireland Stamp 0 (Financially Independent) | Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income, per month | $4,350 | Not specified |
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Extra income per adult dependent | 100% | Not specified |
| Field | Ireland Stamp 0 (Financially Independent) | Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers) |
|---|---|---|
| Income sources accepted | Pension or Social Security, Savings, Passive income | Not specified |
| Social Security counts as income | Yes (Social Security counts) | No |
| Pension income recognized | No | No |
| Local work permitted | No | Yes (Local work permitted) |
| Maximum income from local work, % | 0% | Not specified |
| Field | Ireland Stamp 0 (Financially Independent) | Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers) |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 26 weeks | Not specified |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 26 weeks | Not specified |
| Where to apply | 2 items listedSee where to apply on the visa page | Not specified |
| Interview required | No | Not specified |
| Medical exam required | No | Not specified |
| Field | Ireland Stamp 0 (Financially Independent) | 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 | Ireland Stamp 0 (Financially Independent) | Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Yes, full treaty |
| Field | Ireland Stamp 0 (Financially Independent) | 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 |
| Required documents | 6 items listedSee full list on the visa page | Not specified |