Plan Your Move to Portugal

Five tools to take you from researching to ready

1Choose your country

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2Plan the move

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3Land & settle

Stage 1: Still deciding which country?

Compare Portugal against other top destinations for Americans.

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STAGE 2 Choose visa, budget, city & tax setup

Portugal Visa Navigator

Answer 5-7 questions to match with the right Portuguese residency pathway, covering D7, D8 Digital Nomad, Golden Visa, family reunification, and work visas.

Next step: If you’re unsure or an edge case, book a vetted Portuguese immigration lawyer.

Find Your Visa

Portugal Budget Tool

Estimate your real monthly cost of living across Lisbon, Porto, Algarve, and lower-cost interior cities — tailored to household size and lifestyle.

Next step: Use your budget to confirm D7 income thresholds (€820/month minimum, plus 50% per dependent).

Plan Your Budget

Portugal Tax Calculator

Estimate your Portuguese tax (IRS) under the standard regime versus the IFICI regime — for passive income, employment, and pension income.

Next step: Cross-check IFICI eligibility with your tax advisor before applying.

Calculate Your Taxes

Portugal City Finder

Answer 9 lifestyle questions and discover which Portuguese cities best match your climate, cost, walkability, and community preferences.

Next step: Use the destination guides once you have a short-list.

Find Your City

Citizenship Path Calculator

Under the April 2026 nationality law, calculate your earliest naturalization date based on residency start year, current visa type, and CIPLE A2 status.

Next step: Schedule your CIPLE A2 exam early — slots fill 6-9 months out.

Calculate Your Path