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At a guess, you would need 2 separate visas, 1 for each person. I know this to be the case in other countries.

@JohnnyPT will be best to confirm this.

Hi SimCityAT,

Thank you for your quick response. I might not have explained well. We were both planning to apply (and we both have independent application packs ready and we have two appointments booked, its whether we should both apply for the entrepreneur visa each (or one apply for the entrepreneur visa and one apply as the accompanying partner/family visa).

Thank you!

It seems to me that there are several options:

- one is that your partner applies for the D2 entrepreneur visa, and you as a remote worker apply for the D8 visa, provided you have income from work of around 3040 eur/month.

- another is that you can apply for the D2 entrepreneur visa and only after you have this residence permit, apply for family reunification with the D6 visa. But for that, you will have to make an appointment at SEF and bring the required documentation on the day scheduled for the interview. As you are not married, you have to prove that you have been in a relationship for more than 3 years.

- another option is that one of you applies for the D2 visa, and the other applies for the D7 visa (with passive income around 9120 eur / year).

It seems to me that it doesn't make much sense for both of you to apply for the D2 visa if the project is the same.

I don't know what is the best option, but the family reunification is a problem because it can take several months, while for the other visas, SEF has to give an answer within 60 days.

This D6 family reunification is for all those who have already a residence permit, obtained with visas D7, D8, D2, D3, ...

D2

D6

Hi,

Thanks for your time and response.

As you say, family reunification is not suitable, but we thought the "RESIDENCE VISA FOR ACCOMPANYING A FAMILY MEMBER APPLYING FOR A RESIDENCE VISA" would be suitable.

We only have earned income so are not eligible for the D7, and my employer will not currently, officially sanction my working outside of the UK, so will not be eligible for the digital nomad.

So, our options are that

1.) each of us apply for the entrepreneur visa, or

2.) one apply for the entrepreneur visa and one apply for the accompanying family member visa.

I appreciate you mention it might not make sense to apply for two entrepreneur visas on the same business, why is that?

Thank you.

Best wishes,

Zoe

Hi Zoe,

As far as I know, the 2 options you mention are both valid.

Option 1:

The company will have to have an equity ( = "capital social") which will also be analysed by SEF. If the company to be established has more than one partner, the share equity must be higher. For the visa to be granted, the shares of EACH partner will be taken into account, not the company as a whole. The amount invested can be used for company expenses, such as paying rent, purchasing equipment, vehicles, etc.

Option 2:

The visa holder may also legalise his/her family (spouse or partner, minor children, father and mother who prove to be dependents or over 65 years old) through family reunification. To do this, it is essential to present sufficient means of subsistence to support the whole family. In other words: the visa holder must prove that he/she has the capacity to support all dependents. It is worth noting that an adult who obtains a residence permit through family reunification can also work normally in Portugal.

As I previously said, for family reunification there may be some scheduling problems. It can take several months (12 - 24 months). These scheduling problems situation is likely to be solved after the ongoing restructuring of SEF...

Regards