The online service of Blue Ocean Immigration · Lisbon

Move to Portugal,
the smart way.

From your NIF to your NHR — the all-in-one digital platform for Americans, Brits and global expats relocating to Portugal. Transparent pricing, real lawyers, zero paper headaches.

★★★★★ 4.9 across 480+ reviews
🇵🇹 Lisbon · Av. da Liberdade
NIF in 48h · 98% approval
Step 1 of 4 · Your NIF
PT 28
504 921
Lisbon Tax Office · 48hDone
Step 2 of 4 · D7 Visa
Application
submitted
Consulate · NYCIn review
Step 4 of 4 · NHR / IFICI
10 years
at 20%
Tax regime active~$148k saved
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Built for your journey

Where are you in your
move to Portugal?

Pick your starting point. We handle every step from there — including the parts most providers don't tell you about.

How it works

One platform.
Your full Portugal journey.

Most competitors only do one piece — the NIF, or the visa, or the tax. You end up with three providers, three invoices, three logins.

Reside in Portugal is built around your complete path: from your first tax number to your residency card, your Portuguese company, and your tax-optimized life in Portugal.

Configure your move →
1

Get your NIF

Portuguese taxpayer number issued by AT in 48 hours. Required for almost everything else.

Week 1
2

Open your bank account

Local IBAN with Millennium, Santander or Bison Bank — opened remotely, no flight required.

Week 1–2
3

Apply for your visa

D7, D8, D2 or Golden Visa — your dedicated lawyer prepares the file, books your VFS appointment, files at the consulate.

Month 1–3
4

Land in Portugal & AIMA

We handle your residency card biometrics with AIMA and your NISS social security number on arrival.

Month 3–5
5

NHR / IFICI tax registration

Activate your 20% flat tax regime for 10 years. We handle the application and the proof of qualifying activity.

First tax year
6

Citizenship — when you're ready

After 5 years of legal residency, we file your naturalization process and Portuguese passport.

Year 5+
Build your bundle

One configurator.
Your exact price.

Mix the services you actually need — NIF, visa, company, tax, family. Bundled services save up to 30%. No "request a quote", no hidden fees.

Stage 1 — Setup essentials

REQUIRED
NIF Express
Portuguese taxpayer number in 48h + 1-year fiscal rep
$59
Portuguese bank account
Millennium, Santander or Bison Bank · 100% remote
+$129

Stage 2 — Residency path

PICK ONE
D7 · Passive income visa
Retirees, pensioners, dividend / rental income · ~€870/mo threshold
+$890
D8 · Digital nomad visa
Remote workers earning ≥4× Portuguese min wage (~€3,480/mo)
+$890
D2 · Entrepreneur visa + company
Founders & freelancers — includes Portuguese LDA incorporation
+$1,490
Golden Visa · ARI
€500k via qualified investment funds · low presence requirement
+$3,990
None — just the NIF
I only need a tax number for now
$0

Stage 3 — Tax & structure

OPTIONAL
NHR / IFICI registration
10 years at 20% flat tax
+$590
Portuguese LDA company
Full incorporation + accounting setup
+$1,290
Wealth structuring call
90 min with tax & estate partner
+$490
AIMA biometrics support
Appointment + escort on arrival
+$390

Stage 4 — Family reunification

OPTIONAL
Spouse / partner
Joint application, same visa class
+$590
Dependent children × 0
$390 per child · click to add, shift-click to remove
+$0

Stage 5 — Lifestyle concierge

OPTIONAL
Housing concierge
Curated rentals + property viewings
+$890
Schools advisory
Int'l & bilingual school placement
+$490
Healthcare onboarding
SNS registration + private insurance
+$290
Citizenship (Year 5+)
Pre-paid naturalization file
+$1,890
Your bundle1 service

Your Portugal package

Real prices. No "request a quote". Charged once on signature.
Total today $59
All gov't fees disclosed. Refund of pro fees on filing error.
New · Company setup

Open a Portuguese
company in 10 days.

For founders, freelancers and consultants moving to Portugal — we incorporate your LDA (Sociedade por Quotas), register it for VAT, set up bookkeeping with a certified accountant, and tie it cleanly into your D2 or IFICI tax strategy. One bill. One lawyer. One accountant.

Sample company file● ACTIVE
Atlantic Studio, Lda.
CAE 62010 · Software consultancy · Lisbon, PT
€1,000
Share capital
21%
Corp. tax (CIT)
€25k
VAT threshold
17%
SME tax up to €50k
Name reservation · RNPCDone
Articles of associationDone
NIPC + AT registrationDone
VAT & social security setupDone
Bank account openingDone
Monthly bookkeeping · TOCDone
  • 01

    Incorporation in 10 business days

    From name reservation at RNPC to NIPC issuance and signed articles at the notary — fully remote, English contracts, with a certified solicitor handling every step.

  • 02

    Tax & accounting from day one

    VAT registration, AT & social security enrolment, monthly bookkeeping with a Portuguese-certified TOC (Técnico Oficial de Contas), and quarterly tax filing handled for you.

  • 03

    Tied into your D2 / IFICI strategy

    Your company is structured to qualify for the D2 entrepreneur visa and to feed cleanly into IFICI's 20% flat-tax for high-skill activities, with eligibility opinion included.

  • 04

    Year-round support, one contact

    Articles changes, share transfers, board resolutions, English-language certificates for banks — handled by the same lawyer who set you up. No hourly billing surprises.

Add company to my bundle →
Free tool

D7 Visa · Eligibility calculator

Find out in 30 seconds if your passive income qualifies for Portugal's most popular visa for retirees and remote workers.

Will Portugal say yes to your D7?

The D7 visa requires you to prove regular passive income above the Portuguese minimum wage — plus 50% per spouse and 30% per child.

Our calculator uses the official 2026 thresholds (IAS €522.50/month) and includes your dependents automatically.

⚖️ For an accurate legal opinion, talk to one of our Portuguese lawyers — your first call is free.

The online service of Blue Ocean Immigration

A digital product.
With a real consultancy behind it.

Reside in Portugal is the online service of Blue Ocean Immigration (BOCEAN IMMIGRATION PORTUGAL, LDA — NIPC 519043731), a licensed Portuguese immigration consultancy with a physical office on Avenida da Liberdade in Lisbon. Your residency, tax registration and appointments with AIMA are handled by a registered team — not a chatbot.

That's the rare combination: software-grade speed and transparency, paired with a Portuguese consultancy that has been guiding non-residents through visas, residency permits, fiscal representation and Golden Visas for years. bocean.pt

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10+
years of Portuguese
immigration practice
2,500+
visas and residencies
processed
38
countries of origin
served
98%
approval rate on
D7 / D8 files
Real office · Real people

We're on the ground
in Lisbon.

Drop by for coffee. Our consultancy works from a physical office on Avenida da Liberdade in the heart of Lisbon.

São Jorge 38.7223° N · 9.1393° W
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Lisbon · HQ WET · UTC+0
Avenida da Liberdade, n.º 67B, 3.º B
1250-140 Lisboa, Portugal
Open · Mon–Fri · 9:00–19:00 BOCEAN IMMIGRATION PORTUGAL, LDA · NIPC 519043731 Specialty · Visas, residency, fiscal representation, IFICI, Golden Visa
What clients say

Trusted by people
who already moved.

★★★★★

I tried two other "NIF in 24h" services and got nothing for three weeks. Reside in Portugal delivered in two business days and then walked me through opening a Millennium account from Austin. The D7 application is now in motion — same lawyer the whole way.

SK
Sarah K.
Software engineer · Austin → Lisbon
★★★★★

The pricing page is honestly why we picked them. After getting three quotes from law firms with vague hourly rates, seeing $1,290 all-in for the full move was a relief. The IFICI registration alone saved us five figures in tax this year.

MR
Michael R.
Founder · London → Cascais
★★★★★

Retiring abroad sounds romantic until you see the AIMA queues. The team handled my biometrics appointment, the Social Security number, and the tax registration. I just had to show up with a passport. 10/10.

LT
Linda T.
Retired educator · Toronto → Algarve
Common questions

Things people ask
before they commit.

Do I need to fly to Portugal to get my NIF or open a bank account?
No. The whole NIF process and our partner bank onboardings (Millennium, Santander, Bison Bank) are 100% remote. You sign with a digital signature, we handle the rest. You only need to land in Portugal once your visa is issued, for the AIMA biometrics appointment.
What's the difference between the D7 and the D8 visa?
The D7 is for passive income — pensions, dividends, rental income — at roughly €870/month per applicant in 2026. The D8 is the digital nomad visa for remote workers earning at least 4× the Portuguese minimum wage (~€3,480/month). Both lead to permanent residency after 5 years and citizenship eligibility.
Can you incorporate a Portuguese company for me?
Yes — that's our Company Setup service. We incorporate your LDA (Sociedade por Quotas) in around 10 business days, register it for NIF, VAT and social security, set up monthly bookkeeping with a certified TOC (Técnico Oficial de Contas), and tie it into your D2 visa or IFICI strategy if relevant. €1,000 minimum share capital, 21% corporate tax (17% on the first €50k for SMEs).
Is NHR still available in 2026?
The classic NHR closed for new applicants. However, its successor — IFICI (Incentivized Tax Regime for Scientific Research and Innovation) — is now the active 10-year flat-tax regime at 20% for qualifying high-skill professionals, founders and researchers. We're specialists in the new IFICI rules and handle the eligibility opinion as part of every full-move package.
Who is behind Reside in Portugal?
Reside in Portugal is the online service of Blue Ocean Immigration (BOCEAN IMMIGRATION PORTUGAL, LDA — NIPC 519043731), a licensed Portuguese immigration consultancy with a physical office on Avenida da Liberdade in Lisbon. We've been guiding non-residents through Portuguese bureaucracy for years — Golden Visas, D7 visas, residency permits, fiscal representation. When you need legal representation, we coordinate with licensed Portuguese lawyers. Read our independent reviews on Trustpilot or visit our parent site at bocean.pt.
What if my visa gets denied?
Our approval rate on D7/D8 files is 98%. In the rare case of a denial, our lawyers handle the appeal at no extra cost, and if the denial was due to our error you get a full refund of professional fees. Government fees are non-refundable (no provider can refund those — they're paid directly to the Portuguese state).
Can I bring my spouse and kids?
Yes. Family reunification is available as an add-on in our configurator — $590 for a spouse, $390 per dependent child. Each addition includes the joint filing with the same lawyer; government fees per family member are disclosed upfront.
How long does the full process take?
NIF: 48 hours. Bank account: 1–2 weeks. Company setup: 10 business days. D7/D8 visa from consulate filing to entry stamp: 60–90 days on average. AIMA residency card after landing: 30–60 days. NHR/IFICI activation: with your first Portuguese tax filing.

Not sure where to start?
Talk to a lawyer first.

30-minute consultation with a Portuguese lawyer for €49.99. Get a personalised opinion on which visa fits, what it'll cost, and how long it'll take. Credited back if you proceed with us.

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