"For most Americans dreaming of a Mediterranean life sipping espresso by the sea, wandering historic towns, buying fresh tomatoes at the morning market the obstacle is always the same: how to stay legally. Tourist visas don't cut it. Schengen rules limit Americans to 90 days within any 180-day window. Anything longer sounds like a bureaucratic nightmare language tests, bank statements, endless documents, and short-term renewals."
"But quietly, one Mediterranean country has been offering a renewable 5-year residency visa that many Americans still haven't discovered. It's not a digital nomad visa. It's not a golden passport for millionaires. And it doesn't require you to open a business or prove remote income. It's Portugal's D7 visa often referred to as the "passive income visa," though it works just as well for early retirees, long-term travelers, and lifestyle expats."
Schengen rules limit Americans to 90 days within any 180-day window, creating legal barriers to longer Mediterranean stays. Portugal offers a renewable five-year D7 residency visa for applicants with passive income, early retirees, long-term travelers, or lifestyle expats. The D7 does not require creating a business or proving remote employment and is distinct from digital nomad or golden visas. The program is accessible, flexible, and generous, enabling Americans to establish long-term lives along the Portuguese coast. Practical steps include applying through residency programs when eligible, preparing a passport valid six-plus months, proof of income, and health insurance, learning basic Portuguese, and opening a local bank account early.
Read at Gamintraveler
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]